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@robbiehg.bsky.social
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Retired in Essex UK Love nature & food with provenance Allotment diarist American Labrador Barney Have written a book - now editing. 90% into the sequel Articles in eastangliabylines.co.uk 55yrs of amateur musical theatre and choral singing

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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 9h
It’s a bit special Emily
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 9h
Thanks Nita
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 9h
Our hotel has the red roof on the top of the cliff.
Hotel
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 9h
The view from our Hope Cove hotel balcony. Just taken Barney for a run on the beach. Mainly dog owners down there. The weather is perfect. Think we will be happy here for a few days.
Hope coveHope coveHope cove
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Off for a long weekend in south Devon tomorrow. Going to a place with a name like the title of an Australian soap opera - Hope Cove. We usually rent a cottage when we go away, but this hotel is dog friendly & we have a room with a sea view & balcony. Going to be spoilt! I’ll report back tomorrow.
Barney
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Happy birthday for tomorrow 🎂🥳
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I’ve been testing safety glass and I’m shattered.
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Eight days a week?
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It’s been a hard day’s night. (Will he never learn) 🤣
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Norway Jose!
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Look what came out of the ground today! Some decent sized spuds. I must admit they’ve generally been better than last year, when I grew nothing bigger than a golf ball.
Maris Peer Potatoes
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I’ve just realised I’ve made an idiot of myself 😫
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A bit of a Daydream Believer perhaps?
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
10mm of rain steadily delivered over the last 24hrs. A lovely bright but chilly day today with more rain due tomorrow = A happy chappie. 😁
Rain gauge
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I’m old enough to remember feet and inches Dwayne 😁
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We'll be having some riper ones from the previous picking in a home made chicken curry tonight Lauren.
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
👍
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We’re at 5mm + and rising. Does a little dance 🕺
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Perhaps you shouldn’t have gone camping in Scotland Jeremy 🤣 We’ve been holidaying in Cumbria for years and we’ve never claimed to go there for the weather 🤣
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
You won’t be able to find a thing now Stuart 🤣
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It was very soothing listening to the rain falling on the polytunnel as I picked even more tomatoes this morning. I’m now sat in the conservatory with a coffee listening to the wet rattle on the roof. There’s a good couple of mm in the rain gauge with hopefully lots more to come. 🍅💦
Tomatoes
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It’s 27 days since I last reported some decent rainfall. We are forecast to have a good soaking today and it’s just started. 🤞💦
Gazania Begonia Anniversary RoseHibiscus
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Many of them enjoyed fresh, sliced with mozzarella, basil & a drizzle of balsamic Lorna.
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The UK zone 😁
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Strawberries and Cream, Gooseberry and Elderberry and Brilliant Blackcurrant. Very intense flavours hence the small portion 🤔
Alder Tree Cream Ice
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Apparently we now need ice cream or more precisely #aldertreecreamice. 😋
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Yep. They came and went a few weeks ago, just like the cucumbers.
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’m sure the kitchen staff will cope. 🤣
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I remember watching I love Lucy on B&W TV when I was a little bit younger. 😂
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Think that’s the fourth pick and there’s still more to come. 😁
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Friday evening & I’m feeling good. My body feels used from the physical work I’ve done today. My plans are working out - more on this later. I’m a bit tipsy from a large G&T & we’re just waiting on a take away delivery. Happy weekend BlueSkyers. 🍻
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This was this tree guy’s first attempt at spiking. Full supervision from the team lead below, who prepped the trunk in advance so he could have a go. I sent him my pics so he could show his mum. He did a good job. I hope she’s proud. 😁
Tree cutterTree cutter
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Four on a Friday. Yes, we still have some colour in the garden.
Hibiscus Begonia Anniversary RoseGazania
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
With the conifers gone the composting area is being re jigged. I also need to get my big orange shredder out again.
Compost areaOff cuts for shredding
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
You turn you back for five minutes and look what happens. 🍅
Tomatoes
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A big day. The 2 large conifers that provided a screen at the bottom of our garden since we moved here have gone. The ceanothus, the fig tree, & the acer are now large enough to take over that role. They & other plants in this part of the garden will now receive the light & moisture they need.
Tree fellaBeforeAfter
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
How many pictures of spuds & toms can you take? I’m currently bringing back a harvest like this every few days.
Potatoes Tomatoes
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Our waterfall and pond have been pretty much neglected for the last 12 months. Gave it some proper TLC this morning. Had forgotten how lovely it is sitting beside it, the sun on my back, just watching and listening to the moving water. #peace
Water Feature
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
We've identified him as an immature shield bug
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Could be
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Yes
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I just spotted the little guy on the left of the passion flower pic.
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Our pyracantha put on an incredible display of blossom this year. The berries for the birds this winter are now developing nicely.
Pyracantha
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Very lazy Solheim Cup Sunday with various family members coming & going. 6 + a dog currently here. Our German nephew is cooking his special curry for dinner. If it tastes as good as it smells… 🤤Just took a stroll round the garden. There is still plenty of colour out there.
Passion flower with ladybirdHibiscus Anemone Hibiscus
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A couple more days without visiting the plot & another harvest to gather today. Toms & beets & I dug a few potatoes to top up the stash at home. The plot is gradually closing down for the winter.
Toms, beets & spudsPart of my plot
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Jack Wallington @jackwallington.com · 11/09/2026
Let's bring more land into community / charity ownership! Donate to help buy this and you will be matched with a bonus donation
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Apparently any response from Highways is likely to take up to 10 days. Our Reform CC to give him his due, has previously reverted in hours, even at the weekend. We have now reached the rolling and edging stage of the pothole repairs outside our house.
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
No, Barney always works on the basis that it's a least half FULL 😂
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This morning the county council contractors are finally fixing the potholes in our road. The road is fully closed off - no-one in & no-one out. Can’t really moan as it needs doing, but choosing bin day was probably not the best idea. ☕️
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Cabbages and Community @robbiehg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I have a hot composter acquired during lockdown. It takes all our food waste, keeping it away from animals, and grass cuttings. 2 cold compost bays in our garden plus 2 more on the allotment.
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