2026-05-29T01:36:24Z https://yabu.me Definitely Doc D https://yabu.me/npub1xd8ecdqyl7d3zjy3zr8v9kj8wsjp2nqkpduak5448snaqvw3dfzsakdus6 https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/accounts/avatars/109/422/950/511/044/139/original/f02899993151ef62.jpg https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/accounts/avatars/109/422/950/511/044/139/original/f02899993151ef62.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz8y7pvrt8thkcpksa46euwtjc83tscn5u5htmx2kx8vlja3593kgzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y23kl9dk The classic spring question of what to pick, what to cover, and what to let tough out tonight&#39;s hard freeze.<br/><br/>Predicted low of 24 F (-4 C)<br/><br/>#gardening #spring 2026-04-19T19:01:09Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqplxcywuppwy6g8p9pl7s0gldjkm0nqhdvyhtcmzt7tyasgpa0dczyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2f7mkll Living mulch for asparagus? Will it work or just overrun the plants? <br/><br/>I&#39;ve just spent 3 hours weeding the asparagus, and while it was good to think about that instead of the clown show in DC for a while, it&#39;s not therapy I want to repeat too often. <br/><br/>I&#39;m wondering about using white Dutch clover to fix nitrogen as well as keep down weeds. ??<br/><br/>#gardening #asparagus #permaculture #vegetablegardening #mulch 2026-04-12T19:36:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp5hnaay03nurwz6vzf9lxhtpeugnfydee4ctpmw3k8pak69c65eqzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2wzlwe9 Outlining a new podcast episode on weeds and the Victorian language of flowers.<br/><br/> Can&#39;t place &#34;Speedwell,&#34; so I go digging, and it&#39;s:<br/> - Veronica spp, a mat-forming weed I pull up <br/>- been used as a cure-all tea since the Romans<br/>- edible<br/>- everywhere because our Victorian forebears loved it in their gardens.<br/><br/>🤯<br/><br/>What else don&#39;t I know about these mundane-yet-amazing plants? <br/>Anybody got a favorite Speedwell fact or myth? <br/><br/>#gardening #speedwell #herbology #tea #Victorian #weeds #bloomscrolling 2026-03-31T19:17:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8cgdnse7fn3ulgvf0wfzdj6m7v6y38qu3v28jte802n0k7gz7wnszyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2tlwa7k Lots of conversations recently about planting more veg this year to donate, like Plant a Row for the Hungry, as prices rise and the economy goes to 💩, etc.<br/><br/>What vegetables would you focus on for this? <br/><br/>#Gardening #foodsupply #mutualaid 2026-03-25T02:32:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqe5sq9n877xdyzx434f3zpszk2ppvgkgvla0unj58f3az9qjrz0gzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2me4a6w 🌱 Celebrating the start of making newspaper pots in which to start seeds with the annual reposting of the instructions for the pots!<br/><br/>These are square pots. You can plant the entire pot into the ground, but I usually gently pull off at least some of the newspaper first. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Newspaper-Pots/">https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Newspaper-Pots/</a><br/><br/>#gardening #seedstarting #reuse #growyourown #RaisedBed #vegetables #flowers #spring 2026-02-14T20:54:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsps78t0drn8plk8fpllm96qv480sq4hmedax2t7af4llhn9cvxh9gzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2hmv53x I used to think &#34;bear!&#34; at every noise in the woods. Then I moved to Connecticut, where bears were around all the time, and I calmed down.<br/><br/>Until I heard about bears breaking into houses. Repeatedly. 😳😳<br/><br/> A chat with a bear researcher from UConn about those home invasions.<br/><br/>Plus a story about 5 bears meeting in *your* backyard 🐻🐻‍❄️<br/><br/>More:<br/><br/><a href="https://deftspacelab.com/bear-anoia/">https://deftspacelab.com/bear-anoia/</a><br/><br/>#nature #bears #rewilding #Connecticut #UConn #bearattacks #habitat #campfirestories #podcast 2025-11-20T16:36:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8zcsepgsqwjac5cy5q7ztwmhm834ntdrz8nd58ylzq5zpdhdfghgzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y20syvey Green tomato mincemeat:<br/>Bad idea or brilliant idea?<br/><br/>#gardening ##RaisedBed #vegetables #michigan #potager #growyourown #greentomatoes #recipe #foodpreservation #canning #tomatoes<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/115/346/646/959/825/396/original/601d0c346c9051c5.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-09T22:51:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2n79rjtnqvysejxus4w3nmpc8whanc83nq3pl8vuk99j40nyys2qzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2fp0ns5 #cleanenergy and #democracy:<br/><br/>Rebecca Solnit, promoting this weekend&#39;s Sun Day, but well worth reading regardless for bits like this:<br/><br/>&#34;the future of the human race is renewable energy. You can batter it and badge it and try to roll time itself backward, but you can&#39;t in the long term stop the renewable revolution. You can just make things worse in the short term, so that some planet-destroyers can grab a few more dollars. &#34;<br/><br/>#SunDay #solar #climatechange <br/><br/><a href="https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/the-future-is-coming-and-its-literally-sunny-notes-on-the-solar-revolution/">https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/the-future-is-coming-and-its-literally-sunny-notes-on-the-solar-revolution/</a> 2025-09-17T19:47:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyya6g4r360sl9phearn3pjqfcjkhqhskdq63sts7lmcw6amjz7wszyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2ec6cf9 Wishing you the unshakable zen of this tiny frog in my garden<br/><br/>#gardening #frog #toad #tomato #FridayFeeling<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/115/193/357/478/643/001/original/46f609cf4e8a2bb6.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-12T21:07:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg8mrx265t3sngz77k7zp55ls9wn3f22wrkw4u2wv5tezxrxj4z4czyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2d3tgdq Takes a lot of gin and tonics (gins and tonic?) to get through this many cucumbers, but I&#39;m making my best effort<br/><br/>#gardening #RaisedBed #cucumber #harvest #summer #eatwhatyougrow #growyourown #potager <br/>#eggplant #Tomato #jalapeno #Homegrown<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/115/079/783/273/835/664/original/a96e17a8ee3d0e4d.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-23T19:44:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0q8j40lyvtap23zxmzx7lh7n5kvfphsgaw6gzxer4x4cvmffktvqzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2xtmyd7 Stop the press - I can make homemade sriracha??<br/><br/>Suddenly my too-many jalapenos are not-enough jalapenos!<br/><br/>#gardening #Chiles #jalapeno #sriracha #eatwhatyougrow <br/><br/><a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235276/how-to-make-homemade-sriracha-sauce/">https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235276/how-to-make-homemade-sriracha-sauce/</a> 2025-08-21T22:56:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspn8fk8h4vxvu2zdnhz9k65ule6956uza326cwqlk2f22hywcystqzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2n7ajz4 Here&#39;s that justification you&#39;ve been needing to buy that expensive gardening tool or greenhouse or fig tree, or what the hell, maybe all 3?<br/><br/>(Yes, I know figs aren&#39;t vegetables, but I&#39;m not looking to buy a carrot tree, either) <br/><br/>#gardening #growwhatyoueat #canning<br/>#tariffs <br/><br/>Veg prices rose nearly 40%!! in July due to trump&#39;s tariffs <br/><br/><a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/14/inflation-vegetables-ppi">https://www.axios.com/2025/08/14/inflation-vegetables-ppi</a> 2025-08-15T20:54:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdepgtwhdyxm3c8qvsvlda2xlev2ynall6dnpa7ues35ed7c8ljlszyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2lkzd4a &#34;When asked to betray your integrity: hold fast to your ideals, gum up the works, disobey when able. Question everything, say nothing. Keep meticulous records. Leverage your advantages and harbor those who have none. Get in the way. Tell the story. Archive the truth.<br/><br/>Even in darkness, there is incandescence—the flicker flames of everyday people fixed on the side of morality. I want to recognize myself in the mirror when this ends.&#34;<br/><br/>#resist <br/><br/><a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/danish-resistance/">https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/danish-resistance/</a> 2025-08-14T22:46:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdu7g0kte955up3y6au7u7y4u8z7zhze8yhuvhl5977qtp7aemvmszyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2vk6mpn My too-many jalapenos are heat-stressed, as are most of the other peppers. Had a feeling they were about to drop all their fruits, so I picked everything that was big enough to use...<br/><br/>This is a whole lot of peppers and chiles.<br/><br/>Also, mulling over how to do a better shade cloth structure over them. At present, our camping screen house is providing some shelter. <br/><br/>#gardening #RaisedBed #Chiles #peppers #growyourown #eatwhatyougrow #potager #jalapeno #HeatWave #michigan<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/115/007/007/670/691/226/original/a2ee5652e632ccb4.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-10T23:17:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdqc4a0eznuzwayvcczejy3avzvkjktn3nwzj5elhutahxygwd5qszyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2lmpxpc What&#39;s the collective noun for eggplant?<br/><br/>I don&#39;t know, but this is a large herd/flock/sounder. And growing!<br/><br/>#gardening #eggplant #RaisedBed #potager #eatwhatyougrow #growyourown #august #summergarden<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/114/995/697/482/518/207/original/8f506aa1fa14858a.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-08T23:20:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv4fgkr2x0q3cy9cvywd2ucgdrjj8cuhvfl729g20p45xn0d8fz8czyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2ut2qc6 I thought it might have been too many jalapeno plants, but now I know for sure<br/><br/>#gardening #august #RaisedBed #michigan #lammas #eatwhatyougrow #Chiles #Salsa<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/114/960/834/379/287/050/original/d86fe4c25feaa641.jpg"> <br/> 2025-08-02T19:35:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsydazrzuzjcd4s8gaucgyqadwpprmrkx2ltkylxkwkpypww97s24gzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2j60cjt Global court taking big #climateaction <br/><br/>International Court of Justice issues advisory ruling that countries that fail to take climate action can be liable for damages to humanity.<br/><br/>Healthy environment = human right<br/><br/>&#34;protection of the environment is a precondition for guaranteeing human rights. The negative effects of climate change, he added, can hinder rights to water, health, housing, and family life.&#34;<br/><br/>#climatechange #law #globalsouth #climatehope <br/><br/><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/the-icj-rules-failing-to-combat-climate-could-be-a-violation-of-international-law/">https://www.wired.com/story/the-icj-rules-failing-to-combat-climate-could-be-a-violation-of-international-law/</a> 2025-07-25T12:59:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2vel07fz35esp3dwq52y9mqdas5ka4ee6xm03h6u4cxvxypetz6czyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y27esxl8 What do we do when we win?<br/>One more vision, from non-profits.<br/>Lots of good stuff and pretty succinct. <br/><br/>IMO this one is too timid on climate.<br/>Add: electrify everything,<br/> green the grid, <br/>go big on geothermal <br/>Green agriculture/food supply <br/>Rewild wherever we can<br/>Bikes and peds everywhere <br/>And insulate, of course <br/><br/>#project2029 #climatehope #nonprofit #future #climatechange #resilience <br/><br/><a href="https://nonprofitquarterly.org/crafting-elements-of-a-2029-agenda-a-new-fair-deal/">https://nonprofitquarterly.org/crafting-elements-of-a-2029-agenda-a-new-fair-deal/</a> 2025-07-17T14:01:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstmrrlj4jd6muflt4p8tjjdcdgfmeznn93e5m9xhe3h4u8v2rxkdqzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2uzau8p Seems prudent to read this, since extreme weather is getting worse and so are government services, due to 🍊<br/><br/><a href="https://grist.org/extreme-weather/how-to-protect-your-health-if-a-disaster-strikes-your-community/">https://grist.org/extreme-weather/how-to-protect-your-health-if-a-disaster-strikes-your-community/</a><br/><br/>#climatechange #extremeweather #resilience #health #disaster #preparedness 2025-07-16T22:50:59Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvgx7tzma7y6q65sygrh3qq8eldsj9qvtzdgkzwd4xfqntap30ragzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y28f2vw8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszmhwhfxdave966lr3e4mdfcyexkcysq2sgahz7k9gce8fx36kv0g6csjek'>nevent1q…sjek</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>absolutely!!<br/>It&#39;s a real reality check that the US could soon be trailing Saudi Arabia in EV adoption, eh? That charging network goal blows my mind. <br/><br/>What could have been... 2025-07-14T15:35:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstfqc5mtrnhme0vuar62xzxdprun8qrlxz79pv8xnu58exseu7s8gzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y25wa9f5 Saudi Arabia (??) goes all in on EVs.<br/><br/>Using them and making them.<br/><br/>Plus charging network by end of 2026 (!!!): <br/>&#34;trying to cover about 70 to 80% of travel requirements across the Kingdom&#34; <br/><br/>#climatechange #climatehope #ev #fossilfuels #saudiarabia <br/><br/><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/03/business/saudi-arabia-electric-vehicles-eviq-hnk-spc">https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/03/business/saudi-arabia-electric-vehicles-eviq-hnk-spc</a> 2025-07-14T13:22:24Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswyxgnc0ggyxk49533afunqxkvp5f6ar2ezftccu0zedgqtqjd65czyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y24zptkn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspzaw6yp07t84xlj2c3v53w69hw9hmq68vayjgu6edtdqrvc4lneq3vpsny'>nevent1q…psny</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it should be a thing!<br/>Mine are just sprouts, unfortunately. Got a late start here. It&#39;s a victory to have gotten them this, far, though, considering all the birds out poking around looking for the seeds in the ground! 2025-07-11T14:19:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs24ucukssm0zwrmpnfhhmz2w4u4j2rrcquu336lgnnkzf9r4l5csgzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y28mlq9l Catholic bishops from Global South demand climate justice in first-ever joint ecological appeal<br/><br/>They demand &#34;complete abandonment of fossil fuels and a new economic model that values the common good,&#34; focus on protecting vulnerable people and nations vs exploiting them.<br/><br/>#climatechange #climateaction #religion #globalsouth #fossilfuels <br/><br/><a href="https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/07/01/climate-justice-bishops-asia-africa-latin-america-251045">https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/07/01/climate-justice-bishops-asia-africa-latin-america-251045</a> 2025-07-07T13:31:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs97cmlluwq7gsytp949lw4zuzjz6evajllmdk24grjk2s3zqap8cszyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2dqs39t Huge new district Geothermal project in...Texas. <br/>So big, it&#39;s basically its own town. <br/><br/>#geothermal heat and cooling can save you $2000/year in TX, by using a fraction of the energy of fossil fuel HVAC.<br/>- also great in cold climates (like mine)<br/>- can power hot water, too <br/><br/>Nearly all of US is suitable for geothermal, and so far, it&#39;s not been politicized. <br/><br/>#climatehope #climatechange #sustainability #texas <br/><br/><a href="https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/geothermal/texas-whisper-valley-neighborhood-homes">https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/geothermal/texas-whisper-valley-neighborhood-homes</a> 2025-06-27T20:30:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv8kkygx4mvy5lpf74f4850q2tcwu267u38zjjep3wtqepr4kthugzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2zdg9tj Yes, plastic shopping bags harm sealife, water quality, and our health, and<br/><br/>Yes, plastic bag bans work. <br/><br/>Also, an encouraging update on progress toward an international agreement reducing single use plastics like coffee stirrers and cotton swab sticks.<br/><br/>#plastic #oceans #publichealth #climatechange #wildlife #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #fossilfuels <br/><br/><a href="https://grist.org/science/plastic-bag-ban-beach-cleanups-ocean-conservancy-study/">https://grist.org/science/plastic-bag-ban-beach-cleanups-ocean-conservancy-study/</a> 2025-06-26T12:54:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswf5zcs43znh89jfaej8yn540u2u3zlmmj8de03mzvz4drjeddkpczyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2wwwdgw Heat index of 105 means time to revisit these ideas:<br/><br/>2) Shade structures, especially at bus stops and where people walk or gather<br/><br/>3) Green spaces in every neighborhood, for a respite from the heat<br/><br/>8) Bring back the porch. Creates shade, shades windows, creates cooler pocket next to wall<br/><br/>Rest of the list:<br/><a href="https://deftspacelab.com/how-to-rebuild-your-city-for-extreme-heat/">https://deftspacelab.com/how-to-rebuild-your-city-for-extreme-heat/</a><br/><br/>#heat #extremeweather #climatechange #resilience #adaptation #sustainability #local #urban #architecture 2025-06-24T13:20:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspka6yk650nxqhlw086ueq7fjqrurqr5qndyl2u99qamssp9v2lsqzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2jgn9lz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszc65507e74aqxp7l6dvd7772y4ux94wr5evsqvrpvxludg0sh32s8rnw00'>nevent1q…nw00</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>good to know! It is all very mysterious and sinister 2025-06-15T01:23:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspd9nrdllhfsyx0rr7w55tjzlhsc36eg8gcr3gaj68ly9fl9cssugzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y242gvvd If I turned off location services on my phone just for today, do I need to purge or delete any records or anything before turning it back on to avoid a record of today? <br/><br/>#phone #android #CyberSecurity 2025-06-14T19:15:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd8lt8fs97j8wua2acmpyvd0zf6qfgp9f0hvjccppazhqu0np93mgzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y27wy6sf Raised bed garden progress report. <br/>Sure, in a perfect world, this would have all been done by, say, March. But I&#39;m absolutely not living in a perfect world - how about you? 😳<br/><br/>Freshly planted tomato and tomato seedlings in there, plus a few cosmos. Just mulched them with straw and will be staking the tomatoes up tomorrow. <br/><br/>Beds are half compost, half sandy native soil. We built water reservoirs into the bottoms. <br/><br/>#gardening #RaisedBed #vegetables #michigan #diy<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/114/667/083/240/907/189/original/a557a51e8f8bd45e.jpg"> <br/> 2025-06-11T22:29:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9vdw8fj0mzjapasuvhxeutrjj4aahwy86e4zlmd3q088t9vkvyfczyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2q6l84r 26 Jersey Knight asparagus crowns planted! They look weirdly like sea creatures, squid or jellyfish.<br/><br/>Sheet composting didn&#39;t work too well here. The plant material decomposed but the paper didn&#39;t. Cardboard looked brand new, didn&#39;t break down at all. <br/><br/>I&#39;ve been more optimistic about garden soil than I am with this plot, tbh. Onward!<br/><br/>#gardening #compost #asparagus ##eatwhatyougrow #michigan<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/114/412/231/423/313/858/original/ce4104bcccfaf98a.jpg"> <br/> 2025-04-27T22:19:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsyqpn474cqcnh5ge76hq6lkxq8xqnytkj99zm7s9ka0n9l52lgnfszyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2s6633w Best alternative to Google Maps? <br/><br/>I&#39;m working to get Google out of my life and data, and that map app is the next step, once I finally shake gmail loose. <br/><br/>#googlemaps #Google #privacy #onlineprivacy #datasecurity #bigtech #broligarchy 2025-03-26T14:24:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq2qtvaydhk8lxwas5zmwwr8qng2ksmq8nax382y4q2dupxc0fwzczyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y27ngscl New (?) invasive pest defoliating boxwood shrubs.<br/><br/>Box tree moth is new to this part of SE Michigan. I&#39;m not a big fan of boxwood, but it&#39;s common. <br/>Useful write up by a local paper. <br/><br/>The box tree moth can defoliate, and even kill, a shrub in just one season.<br/><br/>#gardening #boxwood #boxtreemoth #Michigan #invasives <br/><br/><a href="https://www.livingstondaily.com/story/news/local/2025/03/21/boxwood-trees-are-being-threatened-by-an-invasive-moth-in-livingston/82523632007/">https://www.livingstondaily.com/story/news/local/2025/03/21/boxwood-trees-are-being-threatened-by-an-invasive-moth-in-livingston/82523632007/</a> 2025-03-21T12:57:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsya4yld5vxjt434cxp07fmt0t99s96wvm8tvlxe0pvj84ke9zgrpgzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2yk8s8s I have discovered the county conservation district&#39;s spring plant sale, and is there *anything* more intoxicating than cheap plants??<br/><br/>Obviously, I have no business planting 100 oak trees, but at $1 per (tiny) seedling, how am I supposed to resist?<br/><br/>3/4 of them could be eaten by deer, and they&#39;d still be a good deal... <br/><br/>#gardening 2025-03-03T00:38:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2m4jp7mecpkmspmd7r0f8h0xlxpz6qp936wgcn9h0d7v6v8mxn4czyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2fkzmeu Industry experts predict residential #solar to surge in US this year, compared to 2024.<br/><br/>They see more demand for power, better interest rates (?), more EV charging, and more energy storage as more influential than 🍊 love of fossil fuels.<br/><br/>And: they allege political uncertainty of 2024 depressed sales 😒<br/><br/>#climatechange #climatehope #cleanenergy #ev <br/><br/><a href="https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/is-residential-solar-poised-for-a-comeback/">https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/is-residential-solar-poised-for-a-comeback/</a> 2025-02-28T14:36:58Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsd0qqaznv2rhsgmj5cc6qttd3vrfexzkde5k8wc85g8wsadz2fdnqzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y284u9e9 Does paper really break down in your home compost pile? <br/><br/>Specifically, I have on hand a LOT of unprinted newsprint, aka packing paper.<br/>Also wondering about boxboard like paper towel tubes, and maybe the paper towels themselves. <br/><br/>#compost #gardening #soil 2025-02-13T13:44:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0y52ttl8efavw79fpd65dqye5hk7k838uu2padefl72hnc6zvdcgzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2h9txt5 What do you all do with seeds that are officially too old to plant? <br/>Some are just a year or two beyond their official lifespan. Others are 10+ years old.<br/><br/>Clearly I need to plant bigger gardens! <br/><br/>#gardening 2025-02-09T20:49:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgj028lurfxtnzqkh27ruxvd8n63khqftzvlsrg0naxqvl633xx7czyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2sla09t When I say, &#34;cottage garden,&#34; what plants come to mind?<br/><br/>Working on a plant list for a new bed and I can&#39;t get past foxgloves and hollyhocks. <br/><br/>#gardening 2025-01-18T20:51:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdtf6hvgdf80j72xahufejn99ysnccshv9pfhhh6835ugmtpc0yvszyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y20es3yn Let&#39;s talk cover crops! <br/><br/>Looking for a good one(s) to add organic matter to very sandy soil, for new garden beds. <br/>Ideally one quick spring one and also a season-long plan for another bed. <br/>I&#39;m zone 6, southeast Michigan (US) <br/><br/>All ideas welcome!<br/><br/>#gardening #CoverCrop #soil #vegetable 2025-01-15T02:34:51Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0cj9t6c5fnhtxf2md8kche2k9sfpxdzln9u5wf9jmpx7mpr5whxgzyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2dh8zq6 A couple stories about sail as a clean alternative in Cargo shipping have made the rounds recently. This one has a bunch of pictures of real ships sailing now including one that just carried coffee from France to NJ, and a regular diesel ship with fixed sails attached. <br/><br/>More expensive now, but that&#39;s (absence of) economies of scale. With wider adoption, the cost would drop, and the &#34;fuel&#34; is free, of course. <br/><br/>#cleanenergy #sail #shipping #climatechange #transportation <br/><br/><a href="https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/sea-transport/cargo-ships-turn-to-ancient-tech-to-curb-modern-pollution-wind">https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/sea-transport/cargo-ships-turn-to-ancient-tech-to-curb-modern-pollution-wind</a> 2024-12-09T13:56:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs88f76v3laww5swqqdghm2du6d7l254gg8h0xshmqf85ex6f2svfczyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2yezqql Ordering asparagus crowns soon, and wondering which variety to choose. <br/><br/>Particularly uncertain about ratio of male to female plants or all male cultivars. Is there a plus having female plants?<br/><br/>Also, purple vs green? <br/><br/>I&#39;m USDA zone 6a, sandy soil heavily amended with compost. <br/><br/>#gardening #eatwhatyougrow #asparagus #vegetables #vegetablegarden 2024-12-02T22:21:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspwsl225q47cuctca38mnhrmwstfmcn55kset3gku0lunslj4xy6czyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2vak0dv The only question that matters, suddenly: is that a mountain lion behind you?<br/><br/>We’re safe from big cats in the eastern US. <br/><br/>😨Aren’t we? <br/><br/>👻Plus: “Copper Mine,” the best 🎃 story of this season so far <br/><br/>🐾“Mountain Lions in the East, Part 1,” new “30% Wild” 🎧 episode of “Scary Animals in the Backyard”<br/><br/><a href="https://deftspacelab.com/mountain-lions-in-the-east/">https://deftspacelab.com/mountain-lions-in-the-east/</a> <br/><br/>#panther #mountainlion #30wildpod #ghoststory #spookyseason <br/>#nature #wildlife #rewilding #climatechange #outdoors #michigan #michigandnr #podcast #spooky<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/113/323/595/951/762/916/original/731382dc2a357cd6.png"> <br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/113/323/595/991/236/485/original/e760aaf71ba1bbee.png"> <br/> 2024-10-17T16:03:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9rhmtae5x0f5jqw88cca2g0fm05t4sdtkqzw6lkqlp2ftskvvuhszyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y20dqw2r Have you ever had something unsettling happen in the woods or other wild area that you couldn’t explain? <br/><br/>I ask this question at the end of every interview for my podcast “30% Wild,” about scary animals in the backyard. I’ve gotten all kinds of answers. It’s never what I expect and it’s always a highlight of the interview. <br/><br/>How would *you* reply to that question? 🎃<br/><br/>Feel free to DM <br/><br/>Www.thirtywildpod.com <br/><br/>#nature #rewilding #outdoors #spooky #wildlife<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/urbanistssocial/media_attachments/files/113/312/220/748/569/914/original/16d0013c533e67a4.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-15T15:50:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstxadzc3u6zl3rduteh9yhpuwqfr9y5t02gj8ltd5p73z8mhnnmfszyqe5l8p5qnleky2gjygvask6ga6zg92vzc9hnk6jk57z05p3694y2nhpspl Our press knew how to cover Katrina, horrific as it was. Helene caused devastation across several states, and power outages from Indiana to Florida. Not much coverage reflects that. The way we learn about impacts from extreme storms like this one needs to scale up the way the storms have. <br/><br/>#helene #hurricane #extremeweather #climatechange #resilience 2024-09-29T14:31:14Z