So no-one else admitted to having a dahlia as big as their terrier’s head. How about a toadstool??

Anyone in Wiltshire/Somerset got hedgelaying grants approved but struggling to find a hedgelayer? I can hook you up I know a good layer with a bit of capacity left in late winter (probably feb/march) Find a hedgelayer map is great, but not all are on it hedgelaying.org.uk/find-a-he…

Thank you @fbuner for setting this out so coherently.

38 homes destroyed. The Midlands wildfires did not stay in the countryside: they reached residential properties. In this BBC clip, University of Birmingham researcher Dr Kerryn Little examines how hot, dry vegetation creates dangerous fire conditions, especially where open land meets homes. We cannot rely on emergency response alone. Wildfire prevention must also address the vegetation and fuel that allow fires to spread.

Has anyone else got a dahlia the size of a terrier’s head?

We had a great discussion about The Response in last week’s meeting and now we’re looking ahead to 12th November when we’ll be joined by @Minette_Batters to discuss her memoir, Harvest. If you’d like to join us on Zoom, see the bio for how to sign up.

TONIGHT!! Look forward to seeing you there!

In Cheshire for the weekend and these damn things are flying about! Had no idea they were this far north.

Fieldwork Bookclubbers might enjoy @herdyshepherd1 new radio programme Another Country with James Rebanks on BBC Radio 4 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0032gh… Or find it on BBC Sounds app.

This time next week (Thursday 15th Oct) we’ll be discussing The Response by David Shukman. Join us on Zoom from 8pm!

They nail the JRT: small, angry & resistant to regulation! 🤣

Ivy blossom v popular with bees, flies & ladybirds at the moment.

Hedgelayers doing their thing today at our local ploughing match.

Tonight! Do join us. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t read the book yet - come & listen to what @DavidShukman has to say about the environmental threats we face today.

How thrilling!

This Thursday!! - What about it? Fieldwork Bookclub is back! - What are we up to? Chatting to David Shukman about his very timely book, The Response - When & where? 20:00 BST on Zoom - we’ll email the link out. - Can I join? Yes! Just email fieldworkbookclub@gmail.com

Corking conkers.

Unexpected heron on the stubbles this morning. Hunting for mice?

Great news, Bookclubbers! Fieldwork Bookclub will be back on Thursday 24th September when Adam will be talking to former BBC Science Editor David Shukman about his book, The Response. Then in November we’ve got @Minette_Batters in to talk about her memoir, Harvest. See you soon!

Be careful what you wish for, the weather gods have a wicked sense of humour. I did ask for rain. I didn’t ask for 3 months worth in 10 minutes, to arrive when I was at the furthest point of the dog walk, and for some of it to be delivered frozen. #wetterthananotterspocket