{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Joe Collings","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/joesilver","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1747120","username":"joesilver","bio":"Living in #Australia &amp; #Sverige\nInterests #Community #Agriculture #AgroEcology #Permaculture #Bouldering #OpenSource\nPersonal website joesilver.net\nFediverse @chatwithjoe@aus.social","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":4,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2025/12/1747120.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"88842238","content_html":"<p>Solros till lotten\nGlorious mornings in the garden this week surrounded by bird calls from the forest.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fa02ae8e9cb.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F17ccdcb10e.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F8a9da412e1.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2026/04/23/solros-till-lotten-glorious-mornings.html","date_published":"2026-04-23T10:10:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-23 10:10","date_timestamp":1776939012,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87842111","content_html":"<p>This was all the garden damage we received from Storm Dave. Sadly a small farm where we (hope to) receive produce from this summer lost their whole poly tunnel 😔</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Feee24cf8f6.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2026/04/08/this-was-all-the-garden.html","date_published":"2026-04-08T14:33:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-08 14:33","date_timestamp":1775658810,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87841828","content_html":"<p>Being self employed means work finishes at 4pm and a Wednesday solo afterwork is acceptable, eller hur?</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F131633b77c.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2026/04/08/being-self-employed-means-work.html","date_published":"2026-04-08T14:30:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-08 14:30","date_timestamp":1775658602,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85551381","content_html":"<p>När jag hade min tionde födelsedag, jag hade en bra fest med många vänner på mitt hus. På festen spelade vi en ‘ägg och sked’ tävling. Efter tävlingen kastade vi ägg på en ambulans.\nDå trodde vi att det var mycket rolig. Men jag är generad om det nu.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2026/03/04/nr-jag-hade-min-tionde.html","date_published":"2026-03-04T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-04 04:00","date_timestamp":1772596800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85550844","content_html":"<p>In a few weeks, I’ll start a new university course. I’ll be studying community development, a subject and practice that’s been threading through my life for decades. I’ve maintained an interest in community and community building since at least high school, maybe earlier. An early memory of community action...</p> <a href=\"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2026/02/19/in-a-few-weeks-ill.html\">joesilver.micro.blog</a>","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2026/02/19/in-a-few-weeks-ill.html","date_published":"2026-02-19T04:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-19 04:00","date_timestamp":1771473600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81747930","content_html":"<p>A very different Christmas for me this year. It was an exceptionally warm and welcoming two weeks up North. A white Christmas with snow adventures, scrumptious food and heaps of fun with the family.\nThe final picture shows the contrast with last Christmas.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20251231-120928.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20251222-154801.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20251223-104922.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20251224-170804.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20251224-170830.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20251231-215733.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20260101-184602.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fscreenshot-20251224-090225-gallery.jpg\" width=\"403\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2026/01/10/a-very-different-christmas-for.html","date_published":"2026-01-10T08:12:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-10 08:12","date_timestamp":1768032772,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81747618","content_html":"<p>Så mycket snö! So much white! One meter overnight meant we spent a whole morning digging ourselves out of the cabin. It is incredible though. For me it is scenery from a fairy tale.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20260108-135400.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20260108-135134.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20260108-135118.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20260108-135229.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n<p><video controls=\"controls\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" preload=\"none\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" poster=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/frames/1656765-0-87b961.jpg\" src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.mov/215163/2026/20260108-094041/playlist.m3u8\"></video></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2026/01/08/s-mycket-sn-so-much.html","date_published":"2026-01-08T16:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-08 16:00","date_timestamp":1767888000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81474320","content_html":"<p>We’re spending a few days in the snow at Bydalen. It’s wonderful to be skiing for the first time in 10 years, and taking it slow in the cabin.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20260105-132513.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20260104-131351.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F20260104-130841.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2026/01/06/were-spending-a-few-days.html","date_published":"2026-01-06T16:37:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-06 16:37","date_timestamp":1767717434,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81748653","content_html":"For my birthday this year Tanja brought me to Spain. She wanted to spoil me for my 40th and I wasn’t going to argue with that :D\nIt was a furious five days in Fuengirola and Malaga on the Andalusian coast. After Gothenburg’s rainy and dark autumn we revelled in the sun and warmth. We hunted down the tasty ... <a href=\"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/12/05/for-my-birthday-this-year.html\">joesilver.micro.blog</a>","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/12/05/for-my-birthday-this-year.html","date_published":"2025-12-05T16:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-05 16:00","date_timestamp":1764950400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"76939230","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/crumblingbiscuit\">@crumblingbiscuit</a> oh wow that looks amazing. I will have to make this!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/joesilver/76939230","date_published":"2025-10-30T11:48:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-30 11:48","date_timestamp":1761824936,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"81749688","content_html":"<p>A long weekend in Lewes, UK. It was very special to see mum and Bill in Europe and share a little of Paul and Philips life in Lewes. Lewes is such a pretty village. All the artfully taken pictures are Tanja’s.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2Ffqs-2025-10-03-161750.653-m.jpg\" alt=\"A person stands holding a transparent umbrella in front of a rustic stone wall and wooden door.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/fqs-2025-10-03-161750.653.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2Ffqs-2025-10-03-145347.060-m.jpg\" alt=\"A winding path leads through a garden filled with blooming flowers and neatly trimmed bushes.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/fqs-2025-10-03-145347.060.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2Ffqs-2025-10-04-175048.357-m.jpg\" alt=\"A narrow road lined with brick houses and greenery stretches into the distance under a soft, early evening sky.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/fqs-2025-10-04-175048.357.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2Fimg-0249-m.jpg\" alt=\"Two people smiling under a transparent umbrella on a rainy day.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/img-0249.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2Fthage0290-m.jpg\" alt=\"Two people are smiling and posing together on a quiet street, wearing coats and hats.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/thage0290.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2Fpmuce5840-m.jpg\" alt=\"A cozy interior features a round table and stools by a row of large windows adorned with vibrant hanging flowers outside.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/pmuce5840.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2Fimg-0331-m.jpg\" alt=\"Two people wearing sunglasses and jackets smile for a selfie on a windy beach day.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/img-0331.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2Ffqs-2025-10-03-125927.692-m.jpg\" alt=\"A rustic scene features three old stone buildings with pitched roofs, surrounded by a grassy area and a narrow path.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/fqs-2025-10-03-125927.692.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2F20251004-122234-m.jpg\" alt=\"A group of four people is happily posing for a selfie at a sunny train station platform.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/20251004-122234.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2F20251004-125630-m.jpg\" alt=\"A person is standing on a rocky beach, with waves crashing behind them under a partly cloudy sky.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/20251004-125630.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2Fimg-0392-m.jpg\" alt=\"A cup of coffee and a slice of bread topped with sliced plums and garnished with a flower are placed on a wooden table, alongside a vase with dried flowers.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/img-0392.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2Fimg-0407-m.jpg\" alt=\"A decorative mosaic floor features a geometric pattern with floral motifs and a mix of brown, green, and beige tiles.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/img-0407.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2Ffqs-2025-10-05-140041.122-m.jpg\" alt=\"A couple stands together smiling on a vast, open grassy field under a partly cloudy sky.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/fqs-2025-10-05-140041.122.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uploads.micro.blog%2F215163%2F2026%2Fufqme7699-m.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing sunglasses sits on a train, looking out the window while holding a bag labeled cotopaxi.\" data-microblog-lightbox=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/215163/2026/ufqme7699.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/10/10/a-long-weekend-in-lewes.html","date_published":"2025-10-10T15:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-10 15:00","date_timestamp":1760108400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"74172584","content_html":"<p>In a new post series I’m calling <em>Everyday Sverige</em> I’ll share the ordinary happenings, situations and places in my life.\nFirst up, the shared laundry. Although we have our own machine, we book this every week because it’s fast and saves us money. We can wash and dry regardless of the weather.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250918-091317.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250918-091533.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/09/23/in-a-new-post-series.html","date_published":"2025-09-23T13:58:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-23 13:58","date_timestamp":1758635900,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"74173398","content_html":"<p>Playing <em>The Forgotten Island</em> was a hilariously good time. Two hours just disappeared and we still haven’t escaped from the island. Thank you Gustav for patiently translating the instructions and introduction for me. I think I even helped just a little bit 🧐</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250905-223156.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/09/06/playing-the-forgotten-island-was.html","date_published":"2025-09-06T07:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-06 07:00","date_timestamp":1757142000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73078862","content_html":"<p>Check out the evolution of Lottan (the allotment) over the last few weeks. We have four beds that are 6m by 1.2m each; Just under 30 sqm of growing space. The covercrop of peas is a tangled web, and we’ve planted some winter salad in bed four. It’s coming together slowly but surely.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250801-133134.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250801-130242.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250816-130702.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250903-131948.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/09/03/check-out-the-evolution-of.html","date_published":"2025-09-03T18:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-03 18:00","date_timestamp":1756922400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"71136857","content_html":"<p>Min sambo börjar hennes ny kurs idag. Hon är väldigt begeistrad och en lite nervös. Efter hennes klass vi ska träffa med hennes syster i stranden. Sedan vi ska går till en restaurang för pizza.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/08/13/min-sambo-brjar-hennes-ny.html","date_published":"2025-08-13T08:14:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-13 08:14","date_timestamp":1755072845,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"70357511","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> food forests are fascinating. I would  love to grow one when I have the land (we live in an apartment now). Enjoy the process, they take time to establish and don’t need to be ruahed 🐝🌳</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/joesilver/70357511","date_published":"2025-08-02T09:04:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-02 09:04","date_timestamp":1754125482,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73077887","content_html":"<p>Vi har en ny tradgård! It was super wild so this year will mostly be taming the lot and preparing for the next growing season. We’re experimenting with a few different ways to tackle the weeds - tarping, cardboard (thanks Linnea!) and cover cropping. It’s so nice to have this space!</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250729-101708.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250729-104643.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250729-133819.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250729-133513.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/07/29/vi-har-en-ny-tradgrd.html","date_published":"2025-07-29T16:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-29 16:00","date_timestamp":1753804800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73076312","content_html":"<p>Visiting Hönö with Tanja and Matts (Tanja’s dad). We took the ferry out to the archipeligo, explored the town a little, had a swim (our first in the ocean this summer) and enjoyed a super tasty lunch. As we were caught out by a storm on our return to Göteborg Matts devised a makeshift raincoat.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250723-150129.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250723-133945.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250723-161917.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/07/24/visiting-hn-with-tanja-and.html","date_published":"2025-07-24T16:14:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-24 16:14","date_timestamp":1753373640,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"69624019","content_html":"<p>We have moved in!</p>\n<p>Sneak peak of the new/old apartment. Tanja used to live here, then it was enjoyed by some lucky tenants, and now it’s ours! Setting things up will take some time. Expect a full photo tour in a couple weeks.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F33412a4a2b.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/07/23/we-have-moved-in-sneak.html","date_published":"2025-07-23T15:37:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-23 15:37","date_timestamp":1753285031,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"69161658","content_html":"<p>Shrimp boat!</p>\n<p>Actually it’s a 150 year old steam boat that now runs weekly all-you-can-eat shrimp dinners on Storsjön. Tanja’s parents took us out for dinner and it was a beautiful cruise around the lake.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fbbd3ac4923.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250715-181658.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250715-192426.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/07/17/shrimp-boat-actually-its-a.html","date_published":"2025-07-17T11:01:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-17 11:01","date_timestamp":1752750067,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"69162420","content_html":"<p>Returning to the Swedish mountains with a overnight camp near Gräftåvallen. I brought our little lady bug tent from Australia so this was her first time in the mountains :)</p>\n<p>There were many reindeer around. Two large herds went past our campsite along a nearby ridgline and a few came much closer.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250715-085302.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250714-143941.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F20250714-130619.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/07/15/returning-to-the-swedish-mountains.html","date_published":"2025-07-15T15:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-15 15:00","date_timestamp":1752591600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"68878613","content_html":"<p>Dinner and a swin at the edge of Storsjön.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F78fd98cc7c.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A person with sunglasses and a tattoo on their shoulder sits by the water on a sunny day.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F72b0b5e6d5.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A small dog stands on a rocky lakeside shore under a vast blue sky with scattered clouds.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/07/13/dinner-and-a-swin-at.html","date_published":"2025-07-13T19:05:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-13 19:05","date_timestamp":1752433520,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"68453623","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Mikehendley\">@Mikehendley</a> I love how much detail you capture in your sketches. It really brings them to life.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/joesilver/68453623","date_published":"2025-07-08T06:21:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-08 06:21","date_timestamp":1751955691,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"68453460","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/davoh\">@davoh</a> these are lovely!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/joesilver/68453460","date_published":"2025-07-08T06:16:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-08 06:16","date_timestamp":1751955383,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"68865955","content_html":"<p>On Sunday the Larkin clan came together to spread Nonna’s ashes. Nonna joined Poppa at their favourite holiday home at Terranora Lake. We all said a few words and then mum did the honours. Afterwards we had lunch together at the nearby pub. It was a simple event that Nonna would have approved of.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F1000004357-1751791232490-1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F0f5fd5405e.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F2e7406f4b1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/07/07/on-sunday-the-larkin-clan.html","date_published":"2025-07-07T13:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-07 13:00","date_timestamp":1751893200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"68251459","content_html":"<p>It is my last days in Australia before the move to Gothenburg. Almost every pre-move task is ticked off. Our suitcases are packed and the car was sold.</p>\n<p>I’ll be dreaming of beach days like this for a while.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F72304ed43d.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/07/05/it-is-my-last-days.html","date_published":"2025-07-05T03:41:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-05 03:41","date_timestamp":1751686862,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"67374992","content_html":"<p>Absolutely no fear from Tanja and Chanel as they crushed the high ropes course at Tambourine Mountain.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fb232dde851.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Auto-generated description: Tanja walking on a high ropes course in a forest while wearing safety gear.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F284de1d545.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Auto-generated description: Chanel wearing a green helmet and harness navigates a rope bridge in a wooded adventure course.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div><p>It took us four hours to complete every section and I was absolutely dead afterwards.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F24aa4ed913.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"799\" alt=\"Auto-generated description: Tanja, Chanel and Joe in harnesses and helmets are smiling in front of a wooden sign in a forested area that reads, I conquered the treetops.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/06/23/absolutely-no-fear-from-tanja.html","date_published":"2025-06-23T05:13:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-23 05:13","date_timestamp":1750655634,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"67115310","content_html":"<p>Varfor skratter du åt mig, Tanja?\nMin svenska är inte bra. Du är smutsig.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/06/19/varfor-skratter-du-t-mig.html","date_published":"2025-06-19T06:02:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-19 06:02","date_timestamp":1750312967,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"67013926","content_html":"<p>Idag skriver jag mitt första blogg på svenska. Jag ska skriva i fem minut.</p>\n<p>Idag vill Tanja, mamma och jag gor till Bangalow. Tanja vill ha köper en ny kläder.</p>\n<p>Jag hade mycket att säga, men nu kan jag inte komma på några svenska ord.</p>\n<p>Jag vill dricka te och ha en bra dag.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2025/06/18/idag-skriver-jag-mitt-frsta.html","date_published":"2025-06-17T22:55:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-17 22:55","date_timestamp":1750200944,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}