CognissartNov 2
#SilentSunday #MastYear
chronosotheym at KillBaitOct 7

Hot summer triggers abundant mast year with record acorn and berry harvest in UK

The UK's hottest summer on record has caused a 'mast year,' a phenomenon occurring approximately every four years, where trees and shrubs produce an exceptionally large quantity of fruits and nuts such as acorns, conkers, and berries. This bumper crop benefits wildlife by providing an overabundance ... [More info]

Steve Oct 3

Truly a 'mast year' for our two little apple trees.

I make apple juice. Adding a little vitamin C stops the juice going brown for a few days

#MastYear #HomeGrown #Apples #EnglishGarden #Lancashire

Lisa 🦔Sep 28, 2025
It must have been a mast year for acorns in western NC. Every night there was an absolute acorn artillery bouncing off of the camper roof. But also, each morning, I found a new lichen covered piece of bark or branch resting on the picnic table. It was just this ever growing scene unfolding each day. On my last morning before I hit the road, a teeny tiny mushroom had popped up in the nooks between the bits of gifted tableau. #LichenSubscribe #Mushtodon #Mosstodon #MastYear