Archive - The Grasshopper

Björn and Bread II: The Schism(-ing)

More musings on the staff of life.

Jan 14, 2022 •

Björn and Bread

This week, The Grasshopper has mostly been thinking about the staff of life.

Jan 14, 2022 •

December 2021

Season’s Greetings from The Grasshopper

The Grasshopper wishes glædelig jul to all his readers.

Dec 24, 2021 •

Hiding the Gems

How many more hidden treasures are Historic England locking away?

Dec 17, 2021 •

Announcing the launch of a new Substack newsletter from the author of The Grasshopper

Dec 10, 2021 •

The Goal (and stuff along the way)

The Grasshopper has always thought the drum-buffer-rope method is worth knowing about. It can cut down stress in life – perhaps it IS life!

Dec 3, 2021 •

Out&About: Blues in the Round

New for Winter 21/22!

Dec 2, 2021 •

November 2021

October 2021

This whole business of understanding what on earth these Net Zero geeks are banging on about is like green onions.

Oct 29, 2021 •

Our Colin's losing weight, Mother

Smallholders and garden farmers give animals names. And once named, eating them becomes, well, tricky.

Oct 22, 2021 •

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