Ben Turner

Food, wine, bees, the natural world, honesty, respect and consideration - in no particular order. #BLM

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

This muntjac was bravely standing his ground - to impress the doe to my right, perhaps - after I backed away and left, I could hear him barking triumphantly until out of earshot! #30DaysWild @BBCSpringwatch

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

...and this is the best bit 🤩🤩 Blue tits have taken up residence @Natures_Voice

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

New upcycled nesting box - wine box, ply-offcutts, re-used screws and odd bits of slate held on with copper staples from a cardboard box - strapped to the tree with old binder twine #upcycling @Natures_Voice @HMWTBadger

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

@janepursey The problem is when they chew through and damage the feeders☹. Spreading some sriracha and a sprinkling of chilli flakes on the feeder post wards them off very effectively - harmless to birds and the squirrels 🙂

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

1st hedgehog seen this year - took it a while to work out where the entrance was 😊 @hedgehogsociety @HMWTBadger

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

Daphne odora has the most fabulous fragrance and the bumblebees love it 🥰 @BumblebeeTrust @HMWTBadger

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

Wow, 85% fewer nests and more than 5 times as much pollen unharvested.

[Dave Goulson @DaveGoulson]

New research from @NigelERaine group finds neonics in soil harm ground-nesting bees https://t.co/hrBCQSoqk5

[Steve Backshall @SteveBackshall]

In 2019, I spoke alongside @michaelgove to launch the #EnvironmentBill, after dire warnings in the #StateofNature report. So much optimism, so many promises… but still no law to stop #nature's decline by 2030.

Will you join me and demand action today? https://t.co/pYFoNCiaUF

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

Wonderful ice patterns formed around the pond during this cold snap

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

First redwing I've seen in my garden 😀 a bit late for #BigGardenBirdWatch @Natures_Voice

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

@JancisRobinson Great article, thank you. I confess the few older whites I have are retained through neglect, not design. However you prompted me to open this riesling - fragrant and crisp, wonderful

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

I'm sure this pheasant and squirrel were squabbling over scavenging rights under the feeders - rather than playing together on a frosty morning 😊 @HMWTBadger

[Dave Goulson @DaveGoulson]

Why we should not be bringing back neonicotinoids: short blog. Pls RT if you agree.
https://t.co/mj92IFgbwu @PAN_UK

[Dave Goulson @DaveGoulson]

Report of horrific levels of environmental pollution with neonics in Nebraska. This area will be toxic to life for decades.
https://t.co/LCKVRdKJVt

[Dave Goulson @DaveGoulson]

Our government has authorized use of neonicotinoids on sugar beet - so we can pollute the environment with insect-killing neurotoxins while growing a food with zero nutritive value. Whatever happened to Gove's "Green Brexit"?
https://t.co/Kx8XKyR20u

[Martin Gott @st_jamescheese]

And this is why the further you live from your food production the more damaging it becomes, you wouldn’t stand for this from the farmer next door but people in the Uk may well buy the products of this farm every single day.

[Femi @Femi_sorry]

Hard Brexiteers @NadhimZahawi and @Fox_Claire just broke irony on #BBCqt.

[Cobblers Nibble @CobblersNibble]

I need your help, I’m not doing this lightly, we are Northamptonshire’s only cheese maker, Covid has had a devastating effect on us this year, if you’re not in a position to donate I understand, you can still help by retweeting this crowdfunding link https://t.co/eRJ1G7liCZ

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

@CatherineJacks6 @michelrouxjr Thank you x

[Ben Turner @Bensbees]

Sadly unable to have lunch at #LeGavroche @michelrouxjr today with my wife to celebrate 30 years together 🥰 - covid can't stop us enjoying this bottle of Champagne though 🍾