My display at Hampton Court Flower show, showing "container grown vegetables". The plants weren't perfect, but most were good enough. The tomatoes in the hanging basket – Micro Cherry – got the most attention. I sold out of seed half way though the show; should have taken more!

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Dear UK Government, please work with councils to create more allotments. With 90,000 people on waiting lists, some waiting 40 years, there are massive potential benefits for health, communities, wildlife, biodiversity, and producing fresh food without packaging & food miles 🐝

On #WorldCollieDay, you could change the world for a #rescuedog by visiting Diane's website or by RTing this. Collies are the absolute best and ones adopted are the best of the best. Two clicks on Twitter can make all the difference. #AdoptDontShop #RescueIsMyFavoriteBreed

Did anyone say parochial to Maxwell Davies when he wrote Farewell to Stromness in 1980? I doubt he thought this simple strathspey from his protest cabaret about potential uranium mining that would destroy a small Orkney town would be played at the king's wedding and coronation.

I want to be able to look my daughters in the eye and say: ‘We did everything within our power to keep within safe limits of warming’. Right now, saying that is a lie. Rishi Sunak must act on the #ClimateAction promises the government has committed to.

Huh! #WorldCollieDay And ours, we think, is The Best!

Shopping in #Blairgowrie today. Just eaten the delicious lamb meatballs I bought there. #ShopLocal

Since the exciting launch of #Homewards, we are already seeing the power of collaboration. Already our locations are being connected to businesses for support, & we can’t wait to see what more there is to come. Find out more about our Homewards launch: youtu.be/AsVTBnbFYtA

'Excuse me, but do you have any books about OVENS? Specifically EARTH ovens. I need to build one for my SOURDOUGH loaves. I want it to be cheap so I'm using MUD.' #NicheBookMonday

So delighted to see The King has visited Lincolnshire Poacher one of the absolute best British Farmhouse cheeses made by 2 super brothers. The King has long supported British Farmhouse cheese makers and their produce.

Featuring the Heart of Neolithic #Orkney of course 😍 #VisitOrkney

A game of cat and mouse. #WhiskyTheCat

His and Hers artichoke debris #homegrown #growyourownfood Who’s was who’s? 🤔

If anyone can help this amazing charity, it would be so appreciated. Details on this thread 👗👜 🙏

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We are currently recruiting two new posts - Operations Manager & Finance Manager Download the details from our website pierartscentre.com/current-opport… The deadline for applications is Monday 28 August at 5:00pm #PierArtsCentre #Stromness #vacancies

This wren regularly sings from the top of our weather vane #Orkney

Dear Tweeps, I’m leaving. I have so enjoyed many friendships made here, info gathered, links to news and interests. But I don’t like it any more. So, goodbye and thank you and all best wishes to you Tweeps for the future.