Darin

Giving nuggets of life hacks, pearls of wisdom, lessons learned and a few sats here and there.

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2026-02-13 16:29:38 UTC

I no longer need to buy lettuce.
Soon, I won’t need to buy broccoli , tomatoes or strawberries too…….I hope. There’s a learning curve to this but I’m learning.
https://blossom.primal.net/0c4aa5b63a5971bbfe76c3319a58c9bc256d5ead14326a8d587e77435ff154da.jpg

2026-01-22 22:23:39 UTC

I’ve embraced hydroponics.
Just a few weeks into this rabbit hole. This opens up so many doors and removes so many issues and barriers I’ve have with traditional gardening.
I’m keeping my raised beds for root crops.
https://blossom.primal.net/3b6db41957d599819f6452523fab5213605480e340bae6796516775fb61d9162.jpg

2025-11-10 21:33:52 UTC

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Here’s a referral link if anyone is interested.
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2025-11-07 14:24:48 UTC

#wingfeathersaga season 3 premiere at The Caverns in TN was a lot of fun.
https://blossom.primal.net/0cb3e76ecfc9416d3521c200c3689a2c283668970f68546b88e6d9feea20db36.jpg

2025-10-07 15:49:39 UTC

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IMO, the shooter didn’t act alone. It was a well-planned, multi-actor, deep cover effort.

2025-10-03 09:31:35 UTC

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I enjoyed living there for a couple of years in the 90s.

2025-09-21 01:51:55 UTC

Pickled eggs.
The hard part is waiting a month.
#tsp
https://blossom.primal.net/2fd276fc4af6f4383890fc843b1d789c464e036c6fe2576850afb5c04ad437bf.jpg

2025-09-13 13:29:36 UTC

#chickpic of the day…..but not a chick. But #roosterpic just doesn’t seem right.
King of the rock.
#grownostr
#tsp
#gardening
https://blossom.primal.net/9c59c60983858b017f9ebc7131623ddaf6d07a9b531d3feace0ecff532051e12.jpg

2025-09-03 21:33:02 UTC

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Homeschooling rocks!
Your truck looks like a big and bougie version of a Unimog. Nothing can stop that monster.

2025-08-31 22:32:44 UTC

#chickpic of the day.
Lazy eater.
#tsp
#grownostr
https://blossom.primal.net/85d26e474b33c8d5a3a20c62f7167df83b96038241b81df5e2cafef45c2a3e90.jpg

2025-08-25 20:45:40 UTC

#chickpic of the day
Wake up!
https://blossom.primal.net/cceef0fbe3087ca2b8ab6f320f9f7a3b9954d57e7da43bd71a15b7a53c4b6ff2.mov

2025-08-22 22:29:04 UTC

#chickpic of the day…..but not a chick. But #roosterpic just doesn’t seem right.
#grownostr
#tsp
#gardening
https://blossom.primal.net/38768c34708d3ffefd49cbc3e5d9330fbe8cd41df667aafb486c2d851cbe063b.jpg

2025-08-22 22:26:00 UTC

Not a #chickpic of the day.
I made outside access to the nesting boxes in my spare time.
So handy!
….now if I can just train that last hen to use them. She still hides on the floor in the back corner. 🤦‍♂️
https://blossom.primal.net/e68eaf017a2e74de0432b12d13f577ac8a6ba2479ca3710c066249bb9152a9fc.jpg

2025-08-19 00:32:57 UTC

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It’s not. I’ve got 15 hens. I’m getting about 5 a day. 6 once last week. The number is creeping up.
I was just saying it must be that particular hen’s first egg. They seem to start out small at first. I’ve just never seen one that small.

2025-08-18 13:43:59 UTC

#chickpic of the day
Smallest chicken egg I’ve ever seen. Must be a first egg.
These hens hatched in March so they’re still young.
https://blossom.primal.net/4503df28f5733c35efceb639c5aa02c9eb642601021c7fac6e8e41118f67eb49.jpg

2025-08-11 22:19:46 UTC

FREEEEEDOOM!!!!
They are five months old.
I let them out for the first time yesterday late afternoon. They had a couple of hours to forage and went back to the coop as the sun set.
Today, I let them out an hour earlier.
#chickpic of the day
#chickens
#gardening
#tsp
#grownostr
#homesteading
https://blossom.primal.net/be28d19958c9c048478fb75fda59c372e1a15c93af0182e77616dd4b63c4d06d.jpg

2025-08-06 03:05:48 UTC

#chickpic of the day
#chickens
#gardening
#tsp
#grownostr
#homesteading
https://blossom.primal.net/bdd829bc74a565da3eb4ad3654f39f1591ca5c437c867affbf68e0b9c3a694da.jpg

2025-08-03 09:03:46 UTC

#chickpic of the day
#chickens
#gardening
#tsp
#grownostr
#homesteading
https://blossom.primal.net/5d6a80bdab70efb3a84e1d2f3ca227c82fa8843aa4630995eb9edb4e18000c8c.jpg

2025-07-31 19:40:56 UTC

#chickpic of the day
She’s finally using a nesting box! I hope the others learn from her!
https://blossom.primal.net/a54280de0a65adb0af150e5d6ee4bda3b5a0fe9959c5a614a3c2396460368d53.jpg

2025-07-30 18:25:17 UTC

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He looks evil.
I doubt he cares if the US Treasury has “sanctioned “ him.

2025-07-29 00:26:18 UTC

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You will like an automatic door. It was like $55.00 on Amazon.

2025-07-28 16:19:46 UTC

#chickpic of the day
#chickens
#gardening
#tsp
#grownostr
#homesteading
One of my jailbirds is planning an escape.
https://blossom.primal.net/9045882e901d9c59f4119714d391aae0bfb5a9fad31563f40ad4e01768194395.jpg

2025-07-27 02:04:26 UTC

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I’ve got the automatic chicken door. Small solar panel charger on the roof. Game changer.
I’m struggling to get the hens to use their nesting boxes.
They lay the eggs on the floor. Maybe I just have too much shavings and sawdust in the floor.

2025-07-26 02:26:32 UTC

#chickpic of the day
https://blossom.primal.net/bdd829bc74a565da3eb4ad3654f39f1591ca5c437c867affbf68e0b9c3a694da.jpg

2025-07-15 02:53:35 UTC

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I wonder if adding sauerkraut to that would be good?

2025-07-14 15:01:51 UTC

No #chickpick of the day.
Instead…..
https://blossom.primal.net/9a32d945c1fa48dd016f1b100185d677feefb82a974219166933b6f07dac53f4.jpg

2025-07-14 15:00:26 UTC

#bitcoin
Bitcoin surged 1.8% to $121,263 in 24h (as of 14 July 2025) driven by institutional ETF inflows, pro-crypto regulatory momentum, and a technical breakout above $120K triggering short squeezes. 1. $750M liquidations (76% shorts) accelerated upside 2. Pro-crypto U.S. legislation progress during "Crypto Week" 3. BTC ETFs saw $1.18B inflows in 24h (BlackRock IBIT +$450M)

2025-07-14 14:59:29 UTC

#xrp
XRP’s 3.93% 24-hour gain stems from South Korean retail frenzy, ETF speculation, and bullish technical momentum. 1. South Korean traders drove 70% of net spot buys via Upbit, with $500M+ XRP volume outpacing BTC/ETH. 2. ProShares’ XRP futures ETF (July 18 launch) and Ripple’s banking license bid amplified institutional optimism. 3. Whale accumulation (47.32B XRP held by 2,743 wallets) and technical breakout past $2.84 resistance fueled momentum. 

2025-06-30 18:01:07 UTC

#chickpic of the day
#tsp
#gardening
#homestead
https://blossom.primal.net/42331369b5857931de026c4cab876a16046a9760bfc3024ff5f61ed84cb9c1f0.jpg

2025-06-20 14:52:01 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/8ed23e3d5f164c5b8c467941842dc6c032b3aab3ed421ef6f5583105a5f78162.jpg

2025-06-16 23:23:40 UTC

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I saw a tv documentary that several politicians were made aware of the 9/11 plans. They asked for a meeting with the president. Condoleeza Rice denied the request over and over.
Notice her career pretty much ended in 2009.

2025-06-14 12:51:39 UTC

#bitcoin
Who gets groceries at a Kroger or King Supers?
Why not get free bitcoin every time you feed the family?
Use your #fold card (prepaid debit card) and get sats back. It’s easy to use and you get 4% back in sats. That adds up quickly.
Some merchants offer 7-20% back!
I use it when I shop at Loews also. There are hundreds of merchants.
Use my referral for a bonus.
https://use.foldapp.com/r/FAJTT3JP

2025-06-13 16:08:52 UTC

I went on a bike ride through the woods yesterday.
I kept expecting to see Mario, Peaches or Luigi.
https://blossom.primal.net/3ca4cc4e4ab48ef45ef0d5b6fa989458fba9f0a2aac15c886db059315387a677.jpg

2025-06-12 19:26:36 UTC

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https://www.cloudflarestatus.com

2025-06-12 19:26:06 UTC

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https://www.cloudflarestatus.com

2025-06-12 19:25:10 UTC

#cloudflare is having issues at the moment. We are seeing multiple cloud-based services affected.
https://www.cloudflarestatus.com

2025-06-11 19:55:55 UTC

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I found two more on my shelf.
“Tapping the Zero-Point Energy “ by Moray B King. Its technical. Interesting parts to it.
The other is “The SS Brotherhood of the Bell” (The Nazis’ Incredible Secret Technology) by Joseph P. Farrell.

2025-06-11 19:49:51 UTC

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I HIGHLY recommend “The Hunt for Zero Point “ by Nick Cook if you have any interest.
I also bought and read “Antigravity Propulsion “ by James&Lance Morgan. Not nearly as good, but there’s some tidbits and crossover.
Last, I picked up “Electrogravitics Systems “ which is a technical summary by integrity Research Group and edited by Thomas Valone. It’s more technical but interesting too.

2025-06-10 16:36:33 UTC

#chickpic of the day.
Queen of the water.
#tsp
#grownostr
https://blossom.primal.net/e680826e4901456bad27617e8c48fd7e4b0e251c510f04b34da6fa03294f9fc0.jpg

2025-06-10 16:35:15 UTC

Not a #chickpic
https://blossom.primal.net/b89525f8a16005cecafb0ac533a218830ea6c17c148ce08b2691a0ca943aa4cd.jpg

2025-06-04 17:44:06 UTC

#chickpic of the day.
My chickens are racist.
#tsp
#grownostr
#gardening
#homestead
https://blossom.primal.net/2699380ab7720aa5f30d67f70d48e445922dce55ec267206f109e95b4e3e25fd.jpg

2025-06-03 15:07:48 UTC

#chickpic of the day
https://blossom.primal.net/16ebc3a20bfb770933b7c0251babd31e1d793cdfe8695bd4f0012f3bce15955e.jpg

2025-06-03 15:07:14 UTC

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😂

2025-06-02 14:43:39 UTC

Comfrey is three years old.
It gets bigger and taller each year
It’s taking up too much space in my edible garden. So this fall I’m going to move some to the front of the house with the decorative flowers and put some in the chicken run.
#gardening
#tsp
#grownostr
https://blossom.primal.net/f9e87448d2841f0f31714143c368bfcdae4fdba27f61d3069ebf4bbb2d32f650.jpg

2025-05-31 23:30:22 UTC

Today’s not-a-chick #chickpic of the day.
https://blossom.primal.net/a666bead87a4e42057ebf680340a8a1a3cabf11f946aa08426cdc92da0d5d7c0.jpg

2025-05-29 18:15:42 UTC

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Looks like I might need to get a large black stone. 😂

2025-05-29 18:14:59 UTC

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I’ll have to check it out and see if I can recreate any of the dishes. Great idea. Thanks.

2025-05-29 18:13:51 UTC

#chickpic of the day.
They are staying inside today. They don’t like the rain very much.
https://blossom.primal.net/765289716e8e582a4cb779144dfd98307b5828b6849a1e7b23d3b303ef86b661.jpg

2025-05-29 00:46:07 UTC

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I miss good Japanese food. I lived in Sasebo a couple of years in the 90s.

2025-05-26 15:38:11 UTC

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I despise exaggeration

2025-05-23 14:57:39 UTC

The #Fold card is improving, adding more merchants and better #bitcoin rewards.
Without any effort, I’ve earned over 400,000 sats.
It would be more if I paid my bills or mortgage through it.
Here’s my referral if anyone is interested. I buy Lowe’s gift cards every time I do a home project.
https://use.foldapp.com/r/FAJTT3JP
https://blossom.primal.net/352496ca19c86e4211e61505f98b1779a4bb928e31c2e9bb9733ce9fd0bea2e2.jpg

2025-05-22 19:11:57 UTC

Tell me my company isn’t getting some sort of kickback from a pharmaceutical company or a discount on health insurance cost.
🤦‍♂️
I don’t need my company advertising products to me.
By the way, grapefruit will naturally reduce your blood pressure. (That’s why it is on a do-not-eat list if you’re on BP meds.
https://blossom.primal.net/d4143b264d8ec9c1b1298b29fe0ad07c6a276856a2f7ab9c4aa2b29f7e0f1f80.jpg

2025-05-20 13:28:46 UTC

#chickpic of the day
#tsp
#homesteading
#gardening
#grownostr
These chicks are two months old now. They roost on top of their old cage instead of the roosting bars on the other side of the coop.
I’m not sure if they want to be near the window or they like the wider and flatter surface.
https://blossom.primal.net/5ae52c476711915063953c7fb468f9ed71c8acd9f4a10a6b2c7af4fa9fca99b4.jpg

2025-05-20 01:30:54 UTC

#chickpic of the day
#tsp
#homesteading
#gardening
I’m all about automation and function stacking.
I installed an automated chicken door yesterday.
The run encloses the blackberries that the deer have been eating. The 6 foot fence should keep the deer out. The chickens will eat what they can reach but blackberries grow like weeds around here. I’ll have more than I can eat and freeze in a few years.
https://blossom.primal.net/efc3d4971fb689ebdceef826438356025d369a3060397cf2114c6bd5f9f77472.jpg

2025-05-19 14:50:18 UTC

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This is a powerful message and hits home for me.
My wife has smart phone addiction and I’m considering how to discuss this with her. At the moment, she doesn’t see the damage it’s done to her and the family. Anxiety, moodiness, judgment lapse, poor sleep, disconnected from conversations, poor memory. It began during covid.
It’s not going to be a fun conversation but it will be done in love.

2025-05-18 14:20:02 UTC

#chickpic of the day
They like the run I finished. Stretching their wings.
https://blossom.primal.net/759de5111794528cf353e2076d6d2ce2049439e5357683525fa7a2c9ede65f5c.mov

2025-05-18 01:31:47 UTC

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Who is really surprised?

2025-05-18 01:29:08 UTC

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I live zero point energy topic. Got a few books on it. Definitely real tech imo.
Suppressed by oil and gov.
I’ll bookmark it. Thanks.

2025-05-18 01:25:23 UTC

#Chickpic of the day
This is one of my silver laced Wyandottes with the beak of an eagle.
https://blossom.primal.net/b340d1547e080c3722d4c80eebb71e3f38a258c550417adf7dd5f255d3ba360a.jpg

2025-05-13 12:27:05 UTC

#chickpic of the day
#tsp
https://blossom.primal.net/8d966bfa7c0e37448eb2fedb58e7902aa1cee788b414f918b7d769bd17d38128.jpg

2025-05-08 18:18:29 UTC

#chickpic of the day.
These gals (and Cogburn) are almost 2 months old.
Cogburn still thinks he’s a girl. I’m anxious for them to be large enough to stand up to the cats.
Until then, I put them in this covered dog pen every day.
https://blossom.primal.net/e200c41f0d57dc457213c49bd4259c1e95fd98a4c5aa37298fa265509b696ebd.jpg

2025-05-01 13:15:15 UTC

#chickpic of the day
#tsp
#grownostr
https://m.primal.net/QjWB.jpg

2025-05-01 02:03:02 UTC

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Irregardless, I could care less.

2025-04-30 22:58:22 UTC

These girls are about 6 weeks old. One rooster, Cogburn is his name, doesn’t know he’s a rooster yet.
#chickpic of the day
#grownostr
#tsp
https://m.primal.net/Qish.jpg

2025-04-29 20:43:20 UTC

#chickpic of the day
The girls are taking a midday ciesta.
https://m.primal.net/QhjW.jpg

2025-04-29 20:30:26 UTC

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Socializing = tolerate bullying, identify as a cat or dog, desire to change genders, sit still, ingest propaganda, question nothing, embrace mediocrity, slow learning to the lowest common denominator, spy on your parents for the school, accept vaccinations from the school without parental consent, get an abortion without parental consent, access to any drugs. Want to play sports? Cool. Most HS coaches are unqualified and don’t know the first thing about physiology. Why are 20-30% athletes injured by mid season. The list goes on. I despise public schools.

2025-04-29 01:17:50 UTC

#chickpic of the day
https://m.primal.net/Qgno.jpg

2025-04-28 13:00:09 UTC

This was my first attempt at making tallow #soap. It turned out great except I should have used a bit more essential oils for scent. Made about a dozen bars.
#tsp
#grownostr
https://m.primal.net/QgIm.jpg

2025-04-28 00:47:25 UTC

We’ve all been been lied to about LED lights. They don’t last 20 years. They do last longer than traditional incandescent but not as much as the marketing hype.
This is about 6 years old.
I’ve changed about half a dozen of these at about the same age.
https://m.primal.net/QfiR.jpg

2025-04-27 18:36:38 UTC

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Agreed

2025-04-27 18:35:37 UTC

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I understand scarcity of 21 million and I live in a fiat world.
Just like my vote doesn’t matter in an election, spending a few sats on coffee or groceries doesn’t move the needle. Less than 20% of Americans own crypto and a small fraction of them would even know how to spend it.
The math shows that trying to accelerate adoption by spending, at this point in history, is a futile effort.
More power to you if it makes you feel better.

2025-04-27 18:23:05 UTC

#chickpic of the day
I think we have a rooster.
#tsp
https://m.primal.net/QfQq.jpg

2025-04-26 12:04:43 UTC

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So true.

2025-04-25 02:41:04 UTC

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Unintended consequences to follow.

2025-04-25 02:35:44 UTC

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You sound like a politician who encourages spending rather than investing.

2025-04-24 20:14:00 UTC

#chickpic of the day
https://m.primal.net/QbzE.jpg

2025-04-24 20:10:29 UTC

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Format C:\ or 5# sledge
(Showing my age. )
Replace with MacBook Pro provided by fiat mining company. (This is what I made my employer give me)

2025-04-23 15:14:53 UTC

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Try cold brew.

2025-04-23 12:01:15 UTC

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I just got chickens this year. I had them as a kid.
Swiss chard, eh? I might need to try that.

2025-04-23 11:59:05 UTC

#chickpic of the day
For some reason the Rhode Island Red likes the root more than the others.
https://m.primal.net/QaVK.jpg

2025-04-22 14:03:55 UTC

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Proof that marketing plays a more important role than quality. I hate windows. I like iOS. I really like Linux but never had time to integrate it in my life properly so I use apple products.
And now I’m growing disdain for their lack of privacy but that’s another topic.

2025-04-22 14:00:21 UTC

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Welcome back.

2025-04-22 11:49:34 UTC

#chickpic of the day
https://m.primal.net/QZOc.jpg

2025-04-20 01:36:26 UTC

Easy pickings yesterday
#morelmushrooms
https://m.primal.net/QWgI.jpg

2025-04-17 22:12:01 UTC

#Chickpic of the day
https://m.primal.net/QUJl.jpg

2025-04-17 14:21:06 UTC

I received this email from Coinbase today. #bitcoin
SEC Resolution: Your Keys, Your Control
In line with evolving regulatory expectations and our ongoing commitment to giving customers full financial freedom, Coinbase is transitioning all custodial assets to self-custodial wallets. This transition ensures that you remain in complete control of your crypto—no middleman, no compromise.
To comply with our recent resolution with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we’re requesting all customers move their funds to Coinbase Wallet by May 16, 2025.
Why is this happening?
Our former lending partner halted withdrawals during a period of extreme market volatility, prompting legal action. In the interest of transparency, trust, and decentralization, we're transitioning toward a system where you are the sole custodian of your crypto. This gives you full autonomy and aligns Coinbase with the latest federal requirements.
What is Coinbase Wallet?
Coinbase Wallet is our secure, self-custodial wallet that allows you to:
Hold your private keys
Control access to your funds 24/7
Explore DeFi apps and manage thousands of crypto assets
Use multi-chain support in a seamless interface
You’ll continue buying and selling crypto with Coinbase, but all assets will be held in your own wallet.

2025-04-17 14:19:38 UTC

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A bit from a raccoon requires medical attention.

2025-04-14 16:27:59 UTC

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Drown it. Thats what some folks do.
Then you can empty the cage without concern of it biting you.

2025-04-14 16:20:33 UTC

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Bullet. Pond. Relocate 5+miles.

2025-04-13 19:16:17 UTC

#Chickpic of the day
#grownostr
#gardening
#homestead
Warm enough for them to enjoy the outdoors.
https://m.primal.net/QOTZ.jpg

2025-04-13 01:25:00 UTC

#chickpic of the day
#gardening
#tsp
#grownostr
#homesteading
https://m.primal.net/QNaX.jpg

2025-04-10 02:19:06 UTC

Want enough to go outside today.
#chickpic of the day.
#tsp
https://m.primal.net/QKOp.jpg

2025-04-09 02:15:26 UTC

Great time to buy bitcoin during this big dip. It will likely be over $150k by the end of the year imo.
The easiest way to get started is to get this prepaid debit card at no cost.
Just put a few bucks on it and play around to figure things out.
Here’s my referral code that will get you $10 with your first purchase.
https://use.foldapp.com/r/FAJTT3JP
#chickpics and #bitcoin
What more can you ask for?
https://m.primal.net/QJGj.jpg

2025-04-07 01:54:12 UTC

#chickpic of the day.
#tsp
#homesteading
https://m.primal.net/QGtY.jpg

2025-04-06 18:39:13 UTC

#chickpick of the day
https://m.primal.net/QGbu.jpg

2025-04-06 03:23:13 UTC

#chickpick of the day.
https://m.primal.net/QFqC.jpg

2025-04-06 03:21:27 UTC

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Only for a few days. Cold and rainy all week. They are in a kennel with a heat lamp in the new coop.

2025-04-04 20:50:45 UTC

For the first time in a long time, it looks like #bitcoin is decoupled from the market.

2025-04-04 13:56:50 UTC

#chickpic of the day
I’m anxious for them to get bigger so they can be free in the large run and the cats aren’t a threat.
#tsp
#homesteading
https://m.primal.net/QEAl.jpg

2025-04-04 13:52:28 UTC

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Consider it done