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2024-08-30 03:27:28

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Building a Johnson-Su Compost Bioreactor might interest you. The original design is quite large, but there are plenty of smaller, modified designs that can be found online.
An inexpensive course on building one (and why you should) can be found at the link below. I took it, and highly recommend it.
https://homefoodsystems.com/courses/simplified-bioreactor-composting/
#grownostr #compost

2024-01-30 22:44:28

I recently finished Jack's Simplified Compost Bioreactor Course and today I constructed my own bioreactor. All that's left is to fill it and hook up the watering system. This was an easy and fun project.
#grownostr #permaculture #bioreactor #compost
#nevent1q…wshh
https://image.nostr.build/e3e32fbd77dede3c089383122e666cee7904afade3f28666db951af3ed9f85dd.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1707x1500&blurhash=%3BME.wvM%7D8_Io-oRkxut7of%7EBR*RkRkWBa%23bHbHWBMds.x%5Dt7RkoeWBayRkxVWBWXofj%3FWBj%5Bj%3FWWnNofozayaeofaet6ofjFt7WCayfkWBayofofs%3AjZWVofWBWVoeV%40ofofaeofjtayoff6V%40oe&x=3d8e4a616673d60a7c4980c5b0dd193366a383021ca020c8dec943d11a3793e4

2024-01-29 22:42:10

I took this course and I highly recommend it! I'm going to build one of these bioreactors this week. I look forward to taking the cover crop course when it becomes available.
#nevent1q…zhng

2023-10-17 01:48:13

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This is a great idea for a photo portfolio. These are great!

2023-09-23 18:49:42

https://image.nostr.build/96b3db1905fab081ab84261b3dae890fd5d84b7e2cba1c358d0b68c7d44db949.jpg
Every year I plant several squash/zucchini varieties, hoping to find one that really stands out. I finally found it: Long White of Polermo. I started two of these in mid-April in my basement and set them out around Mother's Day (I'm in zone 6b/7a), and they're still going strong. I've been getting at least one zucchini a day since they started producing. In years past, my plants have succumbed to vine bores and squash bugs before August and my second plantings always fell victim to pickle worms. Not this year, and it's because of all the flowers I've been planting around the garden, which attracts a huge number of pollinators and other beneficials. I haven't used any pesticides at all for the past two years. Last year I had a few problems (mostly mexican bean beetles), but this year I had no pest problems at all. I highly recommend following Lisa Mason-Ziegler's program as outlined in her book, Vegetables Love Flowers.
#grownostr #garden #organic

2023-08-23 17:12:09

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The PlantNet app says it's more likely to be Bishop's Weed.
https://cdn.nostr.build/i/89fa43c75dc5d469b47dfabf1abad614fb8d3332f2741ecd3a1f396f2294b87f.jpg

2023-08-23 17:04:07

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26,004!

2023-08-20 00:37:15

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Been there!

2023-07-18 02:28:01

Who's in my garden?
https://nostr.build/i/24a616e769f399912742cb8260cae9e8fc6393b07e9663e509e5ae3e86ec9839.jpg
This guy really stands out in the drab browns of dying Bachelor's Button flowers.
#grownostr
#photography

2023-07-16 22:12:28

Who's in my garden?
https://nostr.build/i/853616dedf3d82174db205f664167d434e527a208095ef7c56fb4a8c72d4905b.jpg
I noticed this piece of fluff drifting by, but then realized it was actually flying. It goes by many names, most of which sound innocuous, if not flattering, such as fairy flies, fluff bugs, and angel bugs. Also known as Woolly Aphids, they are not particularly desirable.

2023-07-15 23:38:31

Who's in my garden?
This handsome little guy will always be welcome in my garden.
https://nostr.build/i/99f886c889202309a29ab47cb309df29c265d13f1cace2f31a817c420bc504a7.jpg
https://nostr.build/i/2d7dd4c01665e9fe7c37ef792b85546e462bc844781e09655cf18636aaf27be8.jpg
#grownostr
#photography
#macro

2023-07-10 20:48:36

Who's in my garden?
https://nostr.build/i/818b17f20fe4bcab22725be864a680fd03eb3344b9978bafc5f3ef7cf79d19fd.jpg
Unlike the Yellow-Faced Bee, this little guy has lots of hairs for collecting pollen.

2023-07-08 18:59:05

Who's in my garden?
http://nostr.build/i/ce66f1aa4f795d89564c8ad280278294287f58518a67d81dc6f20eeaf6c3de86.jpg
It's sometimes hard to identify an unfamiliar insect. Not so for this
little guy. It's obviously a yellow-faced something, in this case a bee.
Unlike other bees, yellow-faced bees don't have hairs or other external
appendages for carrying pollen. Instead, they transport pollen in a
special compartment of their stomach known as the crop (aka, honey stomach), and then regurgitate it in their nests.
#grownostr
#insect
#pollinator
#macrophotography

2023-07-08 12:45:50

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Yes. No herbicides or pesticides of any kind, conventional or organic.

2023-07-07 18:47:26

Who's in my garden?
https://nostr.build/i/9541ceb4288e372cb32ca34ceffc877370aa3525552514ec3f35aaaff5fd52c3.jpg
I've been photographing as many critter-visitors to my garden as I can, both good and "bad." I was happy to see this one. Tachinid Flies serve as pollinators as adults, and are parasites of various pests in the larval stage.

2023-05-30 18:36:27

https://nostr.build/i/9418ba3fb07c4f2e8b67d9976391b0ae9779689eafa389fa7aa1381dfac955d7.jpg
First cabbage from the garden.
#grownostr #garden #harvest #cabbage

2023-05-25 20:06:11

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https://i.imgur.com/HZvxIsV.jpg
Here's the photo with my fingertips (for size comparison).

2023-05-23 23:32:19

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The photo with my fingertips failed to upload, probably due to the file size. I'll have to edit it and post it later.

2023-05-23 23:29:47

https://i.imgur.com/3MbeJqE.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xNtUPmP.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GgKzXMK.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3BqoU2t.jpg
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https://i.imgur.com/erLUIfy.jpg
These are some recent visitors to my Bupleurum. The photo showing my fingertips gives an idea of the size of these insects. It's important to plant a variety of flowers around your vegetable garden to attract a variety of beneficial insects.
#grownostr #garden #flowers #insects #beneficials #pollinators

2023-05-20 21:49:35

https://i.imgur.com/jOpsIUJ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/JmvSdEU.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/vXKlvJz.jpg
I get a kick out of watching Mockingbirds harassing Blackbirds.

2023-05-20 21:46:00

https://i.imgur.com/H19Scna.jpg
The cabbage is looking good!

2023-05-15 02:08:02

The ability to follow a hash tag is a pretty neat feature. Following #grownostr will fill up your feed...
https://i.imgur.com/Ym7Ofba.jpg

2023-05-14 12:19:27

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No. I've not heard of that. Is this supposed to help?

2023-05-11 12:35:28

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I just pick off the suckers as they appear. Then I trim the ends of the vines when they reach the top of the trellis.

2023-05-09 23:54:00

https://i.imgur.com/sfjbEFd.mp4
I posted previously about how friendly Eli is and how he makes me smile. This is him.
#grownostr #catsofnostr

2023-05-09 23:49:23

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Fusarium Wilt, Septoria Leaf Spot, and Early Blight.

2023-05-09 19:46:41

https://i.imgur.com/eliAXmp.jpg
Trying a new method for planting tomatoes that will hopefully reduce the likelihood of soil-borne diseases, which I have trouble with every year. Instead of planting in my regular garden beds, I'm going to plant in smart pots and use a soil-less mixture. I rolled down the top third of the pots for the initial planting and will unroll and add more planting mix as the tomatoes grow. This will solve the problem of crop rotation as well. I can replace the planting mix every year and not have to change their location, which means I won't have to move the trellis any more.
#grownostr #tomatoes #garden

2023-05-07 17:36:09

https://i.imgur.com/so5OHIG.jpg

2023-05-05 00:09:08

https://i.imgur.com/fW3xzrq.jpg
It's baffling to me that these guys can go from sitting on the water to flying, almost effortlessly.
#grownostr

2023-05-05 00:04:53

https://i.imgur.com/KZ0vFkq.jpg
Classic pose.
#grownostr

2023-05-05 00:03:35

https://i.imgur.com/9BWNaTU.jpg
So impressive.
#grownostr

2023-05-04 23:58:40

https://i.imgur.com/fuaa7Q3.jpg
It's like they were posing for us.
#grownostr

2023-05-04 23:54:01

https://i.imgur.com/LCK6oWd.jpg
I visited an old high school friend recently. He took me on a tour of the waterways around Georgetown, SC, where we saw lots of wildlife. The eagles seemed to be performing for us. I don't usually photograph wildlife and didn't have my camera set up the way I should have. Since then, I've made a custom setting on the camera for wildlife.

2023-05-04 23:00:09

https://i.imgur.com/46yfoRR.jpg
So glad I made this cold frame. I've been using it for years. It's served its purpose this spring, so I'll take it off of this bed now that the weather has warmed up and I'll put it back on in the fall.
#grownostr

2023-04-20 23:27:05

https://i.imgur.com/c8qCDpI.jpg
Hyatt Lane in Cades Cove is a good spot for bird watchers. This list was clipped to a fence on April 19, the day I took this picture. We had been there the day before, and it wasn't there then.
#grownostr

2023-04-20 02:46:29

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#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/dbSEXSi.jpg
I visited the Primitive Baptist Church in Cades Cove in eastern Tennessee today, and remembered your #taphophile post when I saw the #cemetery . The #headstone pictured below was particularly interesting. Unsurprisingly, there are different versions of how Mr. Gregory came to be murdered.

2023-04-19 02:08:17

Eli adopted us about 20 months ago. He was already an adolescent when he first showed up, so we know nothing about his early life. He wouldn't let us touch him at first, but when he finally let his guard down and I was able to pet him, he turned into one of the friendliest cats I've known. Whenever he sees us, his tail goes straight up and he comes over to to give a hello leg rub. I can't help but smile every time I see him.
#grownostr #nostrcats
https://i.imgur.com/8UWKgYC.jpg

2023-04-19 01:38:53

A Mayapple blossom is illuminated by the morning sun in Cades Cove.
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/492Ui38.jpg

2023-04-19 01:34:59

At this time of day, it's usually foggy here on Hyatt Lane in Cades Cove, which is part of what makes this place so magical. And there are usually at least some clouds. Not today! But it's still beautiful.
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/PJbMN0i.jpg

2023-04-18 00:58:45

Cades Cove never disappoints when it comes to wildlife encounters.
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/kySCtdL.jpg

2023-04-18 00:54:28

We made it to Cades Cove, where we found this impressive patch of Mayapples.
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/5GCtvLH.jpg

2023-04-18 00:45:56

A pretty patch of Trillium at Sugarlands Visitor Center in Tennessee. We have a little patch of these in our yard.
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/ss0DKQO.jpg

2023-04-18 00:40:06

One of my favorite spots. The Chimneys Picnic Area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We had lunch there today on the way to Cades Cove.
https://i.imgur.com/raR8pP5.jpg

2023-04-16 15:16:21

Tip of the day...
https://i.imgur.com/p31zjMo.jpg

2023-04-15 22:07:15

I wish I could post the scent of this sweet Betsy (aka sweet shrub, Carolina allspice, strawberry shrub, and spicebush; proper name, Calycanthus floridus). My dad gave this one to us when we moved into our house more than 30 years ago. An interesting aspect is that its scent is stronger when you're some distance away from it. When I'm right next to it, I hardly smell it at all, but it smells wonderful when you're more than 5 feet away. Plus, it's a native plant!
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/98S1u0V.jpg

2023-04-15 21:21:16

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Hey, fellow #grownostr posters, check this out!
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2023-04-15 21:19:47

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Throwing my hat in the ring!

2023-04-15 21:18:08

I converted my utility trailer to a hardening off station for my veggie and flower starts. The netting is for pest prevention, and it protects the tender plants against hard rain, too. If it's too hot, I can put shade cloth over it, or if the weather gets too bad, I can put a tarp over it or wheel it into the garage.
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/DcbTuz3.jpg

2023-04-15 00:02:26

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Little Gem is A good variety, for sure. I also like Buttercrunch, Sandy, and Bauer.

2023-04-14 22:16:27

A tip from my daughter: Check your pots before adding soil...
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/O7pkxR5.jpg

2023-04-14 21:49:29

One of the earliest blooming plants in my yard is Comfrey. Bumblebees are all over it. Comfrey serves many purposes, from a chop and drop fertilizer to treatment for a variety of injuries, and much more. Plant some in your yard or garden!
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/jqq11lQ.jpg

2023-04-14 01:35:38

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Can't stop the signal, Mal...
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2023-04-13 21:41:46

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Sorry, I probably should've mentioned I'm using Amethyst.

2023-04-13 21:34:00

My daughter sent me this picture of her tomato starts. She got the seeds from some tomatoes I gave her. I grew those tomatoes from seeds a friend gave to me. Ain't that great?
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/Q6KLD3e.jpg

2023-04-13 21:28:11

I could use some technical support. I've done some zapping, but I just checked my Alby account and it says there have been no outgoing transactions. Have none of my zaps gone through? I'm confused.

2023-04-13 21:09:36

This is my bed o' lettuce. I installed irrigation for those dry spells. It can be a challenge to find the right timer settings to use. It's easy to overdo it. About two minutes a day seems to be enough for the current weather conditions.
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/hvsC0or.jpg

2023-04-12 20:17:54

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Bupleurum also catches water droplets at the base of its leaves, giving off a beautiful silver glimmer.
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/SQeItCs.jpg

2023-04-12 20:13:45

Bupleurum (aka Green Gold) is one of my favorite pollinator plants. It has an interesting growing habit and tiny flowers that attract smaller beneficial insects.
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/htVWmSq.jpg

2023-04-12 17:31:42

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Think in terms of aiming at a target instead of being a target. Find a target and fire away!
#grownostr

2023-04-12 14:27:45

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Some of the False Queen Anne's Lace made it through the winter...
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/RLISf4J.jpg

2023-04-12 14:25:03

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Already blooming. Come and get it, pollinators!
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/ldr920U.jpg

2023-04-12 14:21:28

I planted this pollinator bed with Bachelor Buttons last fall, but a cold snap killed them all. These are all volunteers from the previous year's planting.
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/VKzE8qI.jpg

2023-04-12 02:53:28

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I don't think you can move btc off of paypal, but I could be wrong.

2023-04-12 02:37:47

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We have an 11 year old chicken that laid this weird looking egg the other day. Most would say she should have been culled years ago once she stopped laying regularly, but she serves another purpose now. She helps with introducing new birds to the flock. New pullets bond with her and the rest of the flock accepts the new birds without much fuss.
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/0sOZbLa.jpg

2023-04-07 23:37:40

Wow! Fountain users sent 1.25 BTC to their favorite shows over the last 90 days...
https://twitter.com/fountain_app/status/1643568999370838016?t=G2DTsfD7zUTkNKai5K17TQ&s=19

2023-04-07 23:34:31

Wow!
https://twitter.com/fountain_app/status/1643568999370838016?t=B8VYLNd_znwgM--5p7T34w&s=19

2023-04-07 22:47:18

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Peter Schiff looking on in the background was a nice touch!

2023-04-07 22:39:17

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Re-noted...
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2023-04-07 22:37:48

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Duly noted!

2023-04-06 02:27:07