Haiku For Rosie…...‘How to Make Applejack’…... From Stromness Museum….. More Matters Historical…. And Archaeological….
by Bernie Bell - 09:10 on 27 October 2023
Haiku For Rosie….
https://theorkneynews.scot/2023/10/23/rain-fugue/
I'm never sure what constitutes a Haiku - this might be one - inspired by your image, Rosie…
Raindrops on Alchemilla
'Lady's Mantle'
Strengthens sinews
Beautifully.
BB October 2023
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Bartholomew writes a regular Friday Fraiku – and….
On this moonless October night
I sneak into Farmer Greg's orchard
the sour sweet odor of rotting apples
the squish under my boot
He and his musket should be asleep
but the hounds might catch my frightful scent
I load a gunny sack and absquatulate
to my flinty acre — root cellar close to empty
Stolen apples make a decent cider
to leave out when the snow drifts 'round my cabin
chip away the ice to reveal the bitter joy
the very marrow of this life
(For today's Living Poetry Prompt and Sammi's Weekend Writing Prompt.)
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From Stromness Museum…
“Stromness Museum opened its doors to five Orkney artists, who used its vast natural history and other collections as inspiration to create fresh designs.
We're excited to share a new collaboration with Orkney textile artist Kirsteen Stewart, as part of our 'Steps to Sustainability' project.
Kirsteen has been inspired by the museum collection to develop a new range of products. Watch out for new bags and scarves with unique new designs on our website soon.
Kirsteen said: “The Stromness Museum nature collection feels like a great fit for me. I spent so many hours examining the birds eggs in particular as a child, and loved visiting the museum. Each time I go back I learn and spot something new.
The natural world and landscape of Orkney has always been such an inspiration to me from seaweed, to birds feathers, to the many different plants and flowers. We live in such an abundant place and nature can teach us this, if we pay attention.”
Visit Stromness Museum online shop
“Steps to Sustainability is a National Lottery Heritage Fund programme delivered by the Social Enterprise Academy
Stromness Museum on-line shop = potential Christmas pressies?
My tuppenceworth’s re. Stromness Museum – one of my favourite places…
https://theorkneynews.scot/?s=Stromness+Museum+Bernie+Bell
That’s quite a long list – here’s one in particular….
https://frontiersmagazine.org/the-cairns-comes-to-stromness-museum/
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More Matters Historical….
https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/report-of-the-2023-viking-week/
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And Archaeological….
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Here’s one I made earlier….. https://theorkneynews.scot/2022/06/16/remembering-the-longhope-lifeboat-men/
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