thegardendude 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦

Husband, #dog dad to two goofball #Frenchies; #bi, #DemSocialist. Passionate about #gardening and wildlife/habitat restoration. Guitar and travel are my secondary interests and hobbies.

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2024-09-08 17:17:29

Wife just fixed a big batch of Thai coconut soup and I loved it so much I practically inhaled it, lol!
Chicken, oyster mushrooms, peppers, green onions, tofu, cilantro
Immediately added to my favorites! #Food #Soup

2024-08-16 22:06:02

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@npub1y98…gke7 Richmond, VA in the U.S. zone 7

2024-08-15 22:37:42

Figs! #GrowYourOwn
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2024-08-10 19:13:40

#Hummingbirds have been sipping from my salvia nearly non stop the past few weeks! Gearing up for migration?
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2024-08-07 19:36:39

Roses and hibiscus and lilies oh my! #flowers #BloomScrolling #gardens
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2024-07-30 03:53:51

You’re a good gardener! #gardening
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2024-07-27 15:07:27

Watching #Olympics gymnastics this morning and absolutely in awe of the talent and fitness and discipline necessary to execute these routines. I'd need hip replacement immediately after pummel horse, lol.
Go Ukraine! 🇺🇦

2024-07-20 15:29:08

Arborists in Virginia unionize to become the first union residential tree company in the country https://www.goiam.org/news/territories/southern/arborists-in-virginia-vote-to-join-iam-become-first-ever-residential-tree-care-workers-to-unionize-in-u-s/

2024-07-19 22:20:15

Found a neat place in downtown Richmond today called Plant House. Besides (obviously) selling houseplant and houseplant accessories (said in Hank Hill voice)...they have tables where they host workshops for building your own terrariums, they supply all the materials! Not cheap, but seems like a great way for beginners to #houseplants and #terrariums to get their hands dirty and start building their knowledge!

2024-07-15 21:42:25

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@npub1se6…cmph seems like more to me

2024-07-15 21:21:28

Friendly reminder to check yourselves for ticks if you’ve been out in nature at all. Removed three in the last week.

2024-07-14 18:30:24

Seeing a precipitous decline in the use of alt-text unfortunately. Please remember to make an attempt at describing images you upload so this space can be as accessible as possible for as many people as possible. A lot of people depend on screen readers. #Fediverse #accessibility

2024-07-11 23:11:08

The U.S. media is such hot garbage. Their endless narrative is "but Biden's age! Can he bounce back?" and not "The Heritage Foundation threatened political violence in no uncertain terms, let's dig into that."
*Exasperated sigh*

2024-07-07 20:23:09

I see that France just joined the UK in utterly rejecting far-right politics but I'm a little confused given that far-right parties gained seats in the EU Parliament. I'm assuming that the far-right gains were in countries other than the UK and France given the resounding defeat for conservative parties in those two countries just now.

2024-07-06 13:09:47

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@npub1uld…xht3 (edit) whoops, didn't realize it wasn't actually basil, lol.

2024-07-05 16:12:17

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@npub1se6…cmph social media breaks are always good. Whatever you decide to do, be well!

2024-06-28 02:37:44

I am so not mentally prepared for the presidential election this November.

2024-06-23 17:02:43

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@npub1se6…cmph LOL! Yeah I don't think I've ever seen lawns improved by letting the clippings lie in place. Just looks messy to me.

2024-06-23 14:58:29

I really need to mow the yard but it's 10:50 eastern time and already nearly 90ºF (32ºC). Better for the grass anyway to not cut it short during really hot, dry weather so I think I'll wait until it cools off a bit mid-week (and hopefully will get some rain by then)

2024-06-20 22:40:33

I think my run of trying fruit trees is coming to a close. I just checked on our dwarf peach tree and every developing fruit on it is rotting. Two of our three dwarf apple trees already kicked the bucket from some kind of root rot or something.
I think certain fruit trees are only for those who have the time to commit to the constant spraying and fertilizing and pruning they need to reach their full harvest potential.

2024-06-18 21:28:08

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@npub1zg9…nh26 Let me know how it works for you! As someone with chronic allergies and sinus problems, I'm always on the lookout for effective treatments for it

2024-06-17 23:55:08

I really need to dust off the garden blog and start posting about plants again! Decided to treat myself and brought home a Hydrangea 'Miss Saori' which is a dark-leaf cultivar with pink double-florets. It'll go in a large container next to our side door. The purple coloration seems to hold up fairly well even in the heat and some sun. #plants #hydrangeas #flowers
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2024-06-10 18:39:07

I feel like clover doesn’t get enough attention as a really important source of nectar for bees 🐝 and butterflies 🦋
It’s not flashy but I always see tons of pollinators on it

2024-06-08 02:20:08

Started using this app called TooGoodToGo that connects you with restaurants/cafes/coffee shops in your area that have food left over by closing time for $5 you can reserve and pick up a "mystery bag" or box with a few things that would've otherwise been thrown out. So now I have a box of pastries from Brecotea 👌

2024-06-06 13:52:19

The problem with fig trees is that they'll really test your patience once the branches are loaded with fruits. In zone 7 at least, it takes forever for them to ripen for picking. I'm staring at all these big plump figs, chomping at the bit to make some fig jam and preserves, and I have to wait another month before I can start picking 😭

2024-06-03 22:21:48

Read an article recently on how carbon credits/offsets work, and came away 100% believing the whole thing is a scam. "The market" will never solve climate change because "the market" has a vested interest in unsustainable levels of consumption and production of goods as cheaply and quickly as possible, which more often than not results in all manner of environmental degradation. Because profit remains the central goal.

2024-05-18 02:30:14

Those who say protestors are "out of line" for occupying buildings and other violations of "the law" seem to forget that the Civil Rights Act would not have happened if civil rights leaders and all those crying out for racial justice had obliged every law on the books regarding property rights, trespassing, etc. Remember, the law is not always just. It's why people feel compelled to protest in the first place.

2024-03-31 20:31:43

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@npub1se6…cmph Haha, yeah this isn't Twitter/X. That shit isn't going to fly.

2024-03-31 20:16:33

Hey all, please block and report @ChristiJunior@bae.st who is promoting white supremacy and Christian nationalism in their harassing and trolling replies to people. They seem to be particularly targeting trans accounts.

2024-03-31 19:34:49

Happy #TransgenderDayOfVisibility! Be yourself, unapologetically. 🏳️‍⚧️

2024-03-16 12:38:15

No particular plan this morning, which is fine. I'm not quite ready to head back out onto the streets and duck an dodge people and mopeds, lol. Might hit up a farmer's market and then grab a slice or two of New York pizza for lunch

2024-03-15 17:54:48

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@npub1dwe…x8af So true! I kept looking for the spot where Kevin from Home Alone encountered the bird lady!

2024-03-15 17:43:27

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@npub1dwe…x8af I can't get over how massive it is. This is our second visit to New York City and we're still only halfway through Central Park!

2024-03-15 17:28:20

Welp. Never made it to New York Botanical Gardens. Not today, anyway. I didn't thoroughly look at a map of the NY subway system and so we couldn't find a train we were supposed to transfer to. So we walked around more of Central Park, which was fine because things are just starting to bloom here. If I don't make it to the gardens tomorrow, then I'll make up for it by visiting Norfolk Botanical Gardens sometime in the next few weeks.

2024-03-15 16:44:48

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@npub1pf2…cs6s never made it 😣 Got all turned around on the subway and couldn’t figure out how to get there. Might try again tomorrow after closer study of the subway lines

2024-03-15 12:56:43

Off to New York Botanical Gardens this morning!

2024-03-14 13:48:05

The Highline! A must see if you visit NYC in spring or summer
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2024-03-13 13:50:11

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@npub17jh…es50 "I'm sure I could use this with something else" and other lies I tell myself 😂

2024-03-13 13:42:52

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@npub1xs8…zrh5 Oh dear 🤢 Here in the U.S. our stinky tree is the Bradford pear, which smells of rotting fish. Incredibly invasive too, so they're all over the place.

2024-03-12 21:59:42

Crisis averted! The vet clarified they do still provide food, it's just an extra charge now. Whew!
Still, it was nearly a major problem. In large part because what's sold at PetCo and PetSmart mostly have a lot of bad ingredients, reflecting this country's low standards for what's allowed in food for both humans and animals. I don't know the exact percentage, but a substantial number of food products sold in the U.S. are banned in Europe, for good reason.

2024-03-12 21:25:02

Wow. So my wife and I just found out at the very last minute, right as we're about to drop the dogs off for boarding at the vet tomorrow morning before we leave for NYC for a week, that the vet no longer provides food, so anyone dropping pets off has to bring their own. There's really no time to make their usual food from scratch in a big enough batch for 5 days. Which leaves us having to figure out what's the least bad dog food one can pick up at PetCo or PetSmart.
🤨

2024-03-09 20:50:05

Any fellow gardeners recommend a good brand of shea butter hand moisturizer you like? My hands are getting rather leathery

2024-03-09 01:38:48

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@npub1se6…cmph Someone mentioned to me that comfrey can spread aggressively, but I reckon I can plant it in a large container if that's the case. I love that you can make a liquid fertilizer out of it

2024-03-08 22:58:29

Anyone have a particular plant you're just itching to add to your garden this year (ornamental)? I've become quite enamored with Red Hot Poker (Kniphophia spp.) I think it'll look lovely contrasting with the pink/purple blooms of coneflower and the purples of Monarda

2024-03-02 21:24:46

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@npub1h33…l2sr When I start my seeds, for whatever I'm starting indoors, I've found good success with Jiffy peat pods. I just follow the package directions for seed depth, drop a seed or two into each pod (after they've expanded of course), then give the try of pods a good misting, put the cover on it, and then wait for germination. Once the seeds have started germinating, I take the lid off, and put the trays under my grow lights, which I keep a few inches above the seedlings. Then, it's just a matter of raising the grow lights as the seedlings grow, and keeping them watered until ready to thin and transplant outside into individual pots or into your garden beds.

2024-03-02 20:17:33

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@npub1h33…l2sr What would you like to know?

2024-02-27 23:18:01

Anyone here using Bookwyrm to log and share what you're reading? So far I'm liking it but I feel like the user interface could be cleaned up a bit and better organized.

2024-02-11 19:05:11

Puppy Bowl time! Go whichever team has the French Bulldog on it! 😂😍

2024-01-05 00:31:01

Just noticed that alt text on Mastodon now shows up underneath the image in the feed without having to hover your mouse over the image or click on the alt text button. Nice!

2023-12-18 10:57:18

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@npub1kcd…swxu The problem here is that even plain old CBD is getting caught up in the wrangling over regulations. Our leaders here don't understand that there's a big difference between CBD and THC. CBD doesn't get you high. There's no need to restrict CBD products, though I'd still argue that full spectrum products like Delta-8 shouldn't need such cumbersome regulations either

2023-12-15 23:22:05

Not happy. I went to go pick up some more #CBD gummies only to find out that the place I get them from has dropped all CBD and THC products because of immense uncertainty about laws and regulations thanks to our dumbass governor and his party thinking they can and should regulate things that they don't understand (hmmm...much like abortion and COVID and LGBTQ rights). I hope Virginia can complete the trifecta next gubernatorial race and get us a Democratic governor who will make these regulations make sense finally. #Hemp #THC

2023-11-21 23:51:02

Wife asked me this evening if scented candles are bad for dogs, and a web search yields no definitive answer. Anyone happen to know? I'm quite fond of the fir-scented one around the holidays but if it's toxic to our doggos, I can live without it.

2023-11-18 00:46:19

Houseplant shopping tomorrow to help fill in our "plant room."
What I'll be looking for:
- Chinese Evergreen, esp. the variegated varieties
- Peace lily
- Prayer Plant (Calathea?)
- Dracaena (variegated)
- Golden pothos
- Bromeliad (for the bathroom, where humidity is highest)
- Flamingo flower (Anthurium)
And maybe ZZ plant or Parlor palm.

2023-11-16 22:59:42

Well. I thought I had found a good printer for my Mom, and it worked for a few days. And now I'm getting texts saying this and that isn't working.
How is it possible we can do so many incredible things with technology these days, but printers are stuck in a previous decade?

2023-11-03 13:54:59

No more hikes until Sunday afternoon 😩 Part of the reason we're in Phoenix (besides the hiking) is for a fantasy baseball conference for those in that community to meet up and talk strategy, trends in baseball, player stats, prospects/future stars, etc and also to meet up for Fall League games each evening. More my wife's kind of thing. I'm mostly here for the sightseeing which will be on pause until the conference winds down on Sunday.

2023-10-29 22:54:08

Oak tree species thought to be extinct re-discovered in Big Bend National Park in Texas https://www.nps.gov/bibe/learn/news/rare-oak-rediscovered.htm #trees

2023-10-28 18:27:41

Getting ready to head to Phoenix on Monday for vacation; unreal how expensive suitcases are. Like, really? $300 for a plastic case, some zippered pockets, and wheels?

2023-10-26 02:13:49

Sounds like at least 16 people have been killed in yet another horrific mass shooting, this time in Maine. It's nearly impossible to know what to say anymore. We know full well that no other country has this problem. Yet nothing changes because we let politicians bog us down in bullshit culture wars. Please make sure you have a plan to vote!
#VoteBlue #GunControlNow #MassShooting

2023-10-25 22:25:07

Oh dear. Watching House Hunters and this dude wants a house with room to install a urinal in the bathroom because taking a piece of toilet paper to wipe the seat afterwards is just too much for him, apparently. 🤦‍♂️ He literally said he doesn't want to have to worry about his aim 😑
Ladies, if you ever have to deal with men like this (and I don't doubt you do), I am so sorry.

2023-10-24 23:02:09

My wife and I recently decided to change up our dogs' food from dry kibble to a mix of rice, meat (usually chicken or turkey), eggs, and vegetables. The difference it made with our older one is unreal. He's so much more energetic, and his mood has noticeably improved. Needless to say, they'll be getting raw food on the regular going forward. A little embarrassed we didn't think to change things up sooner.

2023-10-22 21:34:35

Any ideas for getting pignut hickory seeds out of their husks if one doesn't have a nut cracker available?

2023-10-22 14:23:31

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@npub12dl…9ggr Honestly I think it's the weirdness that makes Mastodon so much more pleasant than X, which comes across as cold and sterile to me (when not dealing with trolls). But I totally get feeling over-extended on social media. Gotta stick to what you feel comfortable with.

2023-10-21 15:16:57

Wild birds developing immunity to avian flu https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/20/wild-birds-gain-immunity-to-avian-flu-in-encouraging-sign-amid-deadly-outbreak
shared with the Good News App // goodnews.eu

2023-10-10 23:53:18

Ah lovely...tis the season for obnoxious, dishonest political campaign ads on TV. I'd pay for a service that blocks those entirely and replaces them with soothing music and visual.

2023-10-08 13:14:22

Guilt-free ways to dispose of pumpkins after Halloween https://reasonstobecheerful.world/compost-halloween-pumpkin-sustainable-environment/

2023-10-08 13:02:52

Dense Micro-Forests Are Thriving in France
https://reasonstobecheerful.world/dense-micro-forests-miyakwaki-method-paris-france/ #goodnews #trees #climateaction

2023-10-07 21:43:50

#Flowers from my mom’s #garden. Salvia, Lantana, and begonias! #Bloomscrolling
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2023-10-04 23:30:23

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@npub14ha…pqf0 Oh! I had no idea they were edible! I just assumed they were for the birds, lol. I'll have to see if there's a flavor difference

2023-10-04 15:22:50

I have three large American beautyberry in my garden, one of which has been producing much darker fruit than the other two and I’m trying to figure out if it’s a different species of Callicarpa. #plants
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2023-10-03 23:27:44

I know I'm largely preaching to the choir here but I need to vent.
This whole thing with Kevin McCarthy being booted out and the government at the verge of a shutdown, at the whim of a small handful of extremists is bonkers on a level that's hard to comprehend. That this is even possible speaks volumes not just about the complete lack of character of these people but also how woefully insufficient our Constitution is, STILL, after 27 amendments.

2023-10-03 03:24:15

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@npub1v9n…gwfc Thank you! That was very helpful!

2023-10-02 22:23:34

I swear I have too many hobbies; I might have to let one or two of them go because I'm not feeling like I'm doing any of them particularly well, just on the basis of there not being enough time in the day to fully commit to each one. Decisions to make.

2023-10-01 20:02:08

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@npub1vd0…6j4u Nice, thank you! I'll take a look

2023-10-01 13:22:49

I've been seeing more and more people recently saying they wish they had more than 500 characters for their posts. If you know who your instance admin is, get in touch with them and ask if they wouldn't mind upping the limit. Or you can switch over to Firefish which has a default limit of 3000 and some instances are at 5000. You can import your Mastodon follows, lists, mutes/blocks, etc into Firefish. Plus, FF has quote posts and animated text/emoji which is pretty fun.

2023-09-27 15:41:08

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@npub1uv6…fc7r I’m sorry. Wishing cooler weather your way!

2023-09-23 00:39:46

Been playing around with the new full text search in Mastodon 4.2 and there's definitely an improvement to search results across the board. But, when I click on "posts" after putting in a search term, I keep getting "no results found" even when using fairly common terms. I still basically am reliant on hashtags to find the content I'm looking for.

2023-09-20 23:46:49

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@npub1v9n…gwfc Yes! Makes good mulch as well, keeping the soil acidic for plants that like that, like Camellias, hollies, azaleas/rhodies

2023-09-20 21:52:36

Dimwit neighbor across the street is using a GAS leaf blower to remove.....wait for it....PINE NEEDLES....from the driveway that he never uses. So he's generating noise and carbon pollution for the sake of keeping up appearances.
A rake would suffice if those pine needles are such a problem. Or a battery powered blower that wouldn't annoy everyone else.
The American white male and his obsession with being the king of pristine yards.

2023-09-19 13:59:37

Biden administration invests over $1 billion for nearly 400 projects around the country (all fifty states plus territories and tribal nations) to expand access to #trees and green spaces https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2023/09/14/biden-harris-administration-invests-1-billion-nearly-400-projects #climateaction

2023-09-17 19:10:58

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@npub1jq8…nv2u The only way to filter by language on your Mastodon home feed is to just follow users who post in the language you want and not to follow those posting in other languages.

2023-09-17 14:42:37

Just an FYI, if you're inviting folks to switch to #Mastodon, http://instances.social is a great website for helping them find an instance right for them. It lets you filter by language, moderation rules, number of members, and lets you type in a particular topic or subject and then finds related instances.

2023-09-16 14:52:42

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@npub15sg…fnsa I love that deep red/burgundy color! Do you know what variety it is?

2023-09-15 23:01:41

A pink lace cap flower of Hydrangea Twist N Shout #Bloomscrolling #FlowersOnFriday
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2023-09-15 21:13:15

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@npub1v9n…gwfc LOL I hear that 😆

2023-09-14 23:13:27

What's your favorite thing to do with figs? Dehydrate them? Fresh with some ricotta? The early warm weather this year has my plants ahead of schedule and consequently are just throwing figs at me at this point. #fruit #growyourown

2023-09-13 00:26:37

Book worms! Do you have a favorite fiction series you can recommend? Been really getting back into reading this year and I usually favor non-fiction, but I'm feeling the itch to change it up. Leave a reply with your recommendations! 📚

2023-09-11 01:39:18

Not an easy read but an important one. Will we take back our right to privacy?
Your car wants to know about your sex life – POLITICO
https://www.politico.eu/article/car-manufacturer-data-privacy-driver-passenger-sexual-activity-report/

2023-09-09 12:40:06

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@npub1cpp…2uya I hear you, but I found it's much easier to just add "Musk", "Elon Musk" etc to a filter so I don't see posts obsessing about him. Asking people, no matter how politely, to even add a just a simple content warning to certain triggering topics is apparently taboo here and will get you piled on in a hurry.

2023-09-09 03:09:23

I haven't used Google Chrome in a very long time but I had been using a browser based on Chrome, but finally had enough of Google's greasy fingers on my data so I'm ditching that browser plus switching from Gmail to Proton Mail (based in Switzerland), and switching to alternatives to every Google product I had been using (like wego.here.com for maps). Full list here: https://www.techspot.com/news/80729-complete-list-alternatives-all-google-products.html

2023-09-06 23:41:25

Quick update on my mom: she went to the radiologist today for some initial imaging and so far the cancer appears to be small in size or minimal in coverage, or both (also, the type of cancer is the most common one). But before they decide which route to go as far as treatment, they want an MRI just to make sure there isn't more cancer hiding somewhere. The MRI will happen early next week. Hopefully the news continues to be encouraging.

2023-09-02 15:19:12

If I had known that a heat wave was going to be following several days of gorgeous fall-like weather, I would've adjusted my vacation week accordingly 😭 #outdoorworkproblems
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2023-09-01 21:55:18

Love how these crape myrtle flowers pop against the blue sky!
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2023-08-31 23:36:53

Just got a phone call from my mom; the results of a biopsy came back, and she has breast #cancer. They don't know much just yet, other than it's cancerous, so follow-up imaging is happening in short order. I'm grateful that she has a very good support system in place. Trying not to let my thoughts run away from me since it's still early in the process.

2023-08-31 17:35:25

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@npub1u3l…zx5p I wish! This is at our nursery’s production farm. Might have to bring one home though!

2023-08-31 15:02:00

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@npub13ca…58tv send me a DM, I’m happy to talk, as someone also dealing with it plus anxiety.

2023-08-31 10:03:45

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@npub1d0s…egda This sounds exactly like people who won't mask up during the peak of the pandemic. "If you don't want COVID, just stay home."
It's not "ignoring" what's going on, it's called looking after one's own mental health because anxiety and depression are not made-up issues. I can be generally aware of what's going on without constantly putting it my face every time I log on here.

2023-08-30 22:43:16

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@npub1kk5…e0ds Well said, and I agree. And I feel this same way when I see people mocking Trump for his weight, and not punching at his fascist impulses, his hate-mongering, and incompetence.

2023-08-27 15:31:15

I think I'm finally reaching a place of peace about not having this elaborate, extensive vegetable garden and trying to grow buckets-worth of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, beans, squash, broccoli, melons, asparagus, artichokes, peas, etc.
That it's perfectly ok to just grow enough for my wife. Sometimes I look at everyones' harvest pics on here and it makes me wide-eyed to want to grow everything, when in reality I just don't have the time and space to do that.

2023-08-23 09:51:10

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@npub1v9n…gwfc I know with tomatoes it's a matter of consistent watering so that the plants can take up the calcium that's in the soil. We've been pretty dry the last month so I wonder if that's the issue.

2023-08-22 23:39:13

Question for #photography Mastodon. Are these clip-on macro and telephoto lenses for smartphones any good? There's been more than one occasion where I wanted to get a good zoomed in shot of something far off but obviously with the phone camera the quality quickly deteriorates as you zoom in.