2026-10-27T05:00:59Z https://nostr.now Deborah Edwards-Oñoro https://nostr.now/npub129c5t9fdk8s0a8wfnnsp6gt55yy35lc7eke7qnaf80uxeh0xdzps35ckue https://media.mstdn.social/accounts/avatars/109/263/302/351/491/017/original/e389b498b38fb8eb.jpg https://media.mstdn.social/accounts/avatars/109/263/302/351/491/017/original/e389b498b38fb8eb.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsghex77w5nz2j2rq2znz2zh2pp42mqvys8y3gcv0sjwweycdktymgzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx7ak55a What&#39;s blooming in my garden this week:<br/><br/>Coreopsis lanceolata (tickseed)<br/>Zinnia<br/>Salvia<br/>Rudbeckia triloba (Brown-eyed Susan)<br/>Rudbeckia fulgida (Orange coneflower)<br/>Cosmos<br/>Calendula <br/>Hybrid tea rose<br/>Snapdragon<br/>Nasturtium<br/>Geranium<br/>Marigold<br/>Chrysanthemum <br/>Sunflower<br/>Alyssum <br/>Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove beardtongue) - second bloom of the year! <br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-10-29T14:57:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz26ttf0z4k27jnrjd3mgqk3z85w9xknraa220f68p93k0lra5d5szypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx076cyf Our new Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) was planted in the yard this morning, by our local native plants nursery owner. <br/><br/>I was glad they confirmed the highbush cranberry viburnum bushes I planted earlier this month are the American variety (Viburnum opulus var. americanum), a native plant to our area, and not the European variety. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.ediblewildfood.com/highbush-cranberry.aspx">https://www.ediblewildfood.com/highbush-cranberry.aspx</a><br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b #NativePlants 2026-10-27T16:02:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0swj4kl7d9ucpu79zw8mug3tfs86l5wu2q2fu67trm3fxhe4vzdgzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxyezpex Good.<br/><br/>Detroit district weighs plan to bring libraries back to 89 schools.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-school-libraries-air-conditioning-building-upgrades/">https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-school-libraries-air-conditioning-building-upgrades/</a><br/><br/>#Detroit #libraries 2026-10-27T11:35:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxqz0fa8eyq0me6fn050f6sca07favlpr442ccuhhhaqnhgyyrxcczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx2d3d86 Whee! <br/><br/>Marvin&#39;s Marvelous Mechanical Museum officially opens in new location in West Bloomfield.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.wxyz.com/news/marvins-marvelous-mechanical-museum-officially-opens-in-new-location">https://www.wxyz.com/news/marvins-marvelous-mechanical-museum-officially-opens-in-new-location</a><br/><br/>#Michigan 2026-10-27T01:57:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw6sf9599scuhd6dfkvdcrph3f8tk2pkf63a4n6lqy3sx3cfvetxszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx43a5gg &#34;Two journalism organizations – the Poynter Institute and Investigative Reporters and Writers (IRE) – have stepped up to provide tools and training to preserve local news online.<br/><br/>For their work, the Internet Archive is honoring Poynter and IRE with the 2026 Internet Archive Hero Award. <br/><br/>The annual award recognizes individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership in making information available to people around the world.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://blog.archive.org/2026/10/20/internet-archive-hero-award-2026/">https://blog.archive.org/2026/10/20/internet-archive-hero-award-2026/</a><br/><br/>#journalism #LocalNews 2026-10-25T18:20:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8xdypk96h5tp6yhe075u640c4fdagypgarptng8tdv8spz7yn9hszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxlx4uv9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2sser7l20uplauk8hfq5j5cwumsnsgnf66mw30sgf3a6uzqxtu5qkz200g'>nevent1q…200g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Beautiful 2026-10-24T12:37:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9sr3g80xgqrevnutqw4l2crccykglgrn7kkxxd48w65l25ddlggqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx5pz2k9 Blue jay mimicking a Cooper&#39;s hawk call is back again in the yard. 2026-10-23T15:06:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxn62weeztshqje9sakzazyd4xh8n6phd7kd5js3t94zz32qm8nyczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx8rtj66 &#34;As of September, 2026, 3,277 farms and gardens now sprout across Detroit, according to nonprofit gardening group Keep Growing Detroit, or KGD. <br/><br/>That number has steadily grown over the last several decades, giving the city national renown as a leader in urban farming.&#34; <br/><br/><a href="https://planetdetroit.org/2026/10/detroit-urban-farming-history-future-food-sovereignty/">https://planetdetroit.org/2026/10/detroit-urban-farming-history-future-food-sovereignty/</a><br/><br/>#Detroit #gardening 2026-10-20T19:57:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2k5gfu2sneg4grcwf36e05xaz8su7ltg6g7jp06e6vgqpav2pthczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxkc87ln October 10, 2026 was a record-breaking October Big Day!<br/><br/>Over a million people participated, submitting 121,248 eBird checklists.<br/><br/><a href="https://ebird.org/news/october-big-day-2026-results">https://ebird.org/news/october-big-day-2026-results</a><br/><br/>#birding #EBird #OctoberBigDay 2026-10-17T01:30:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2hs0um5z3c896vtzgtyaysyf2jwsfmalgrrmf2t8y7cjcwevt0vszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxhyy7cl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrgcceqsyyy72xyf4fhvxfrf7zsysm48kpvqekhggsg9d2f5lchzchc54d7'>nevent1q…54d7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good reminder. Done. Thanks! 2026-10-17T01:20:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqva7epnm4c8m8dgztv7pfrkka5hh7np5wc0zzwe356c4xngy2r4gzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx7ulfru A good morning for gardening. Divided scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma) into eight new plants. Finally planted palm sedge (Carex muskingumensis) I picked up at the last plant swap. <br/><br/>Dug up and moved a hybrid tea rose to a new bed. Its previous home will now be home for orange coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida). Prepared existing flower bed for interplanting garlic. <br/><br/>Picked what is likely the last harvest of basil.<br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-10-16T16:30:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvz6suej5ydkpju8fgljmvqaj4akemlnadaxn7sxns2pwrphy0vlqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxy3y3wk &#34;For much of your garden, that first frost brings things to a complete stop, even if some hardier crops will keep on going. <br/><br/>No matter what your fall gardening plans, there are a few jobs that need to be done before that first frost arrives.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.ruralsprout.com/garden-tasks-first-frost/">https://www.ruralsprout.com/garden-tasks-first-frost/</a><br/><br/>#gardening #FirstFrost 2026-10-11T20:23:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx94el585r5lstg0gdxxwukflv3y8tesrtz5qt8kvfpn92yz6dtmszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxyam7qs I haven&#39;t planted my garlic yet this fall, but planned to do it within the next week. <br/><br/>Found this post recommending planting garlic in your existing ornamental beds, among your flowers.<br/><br/>Rather than in a bed by itself. Anyone tried this method? <br/><br/>I certainly would enjoy having more space for my plants, without having a garden bed only dedicated to garlic. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.ruralsprout.com/brilliant-garlic-planting-trick/">https://www.ruralsprout.com/brilliant-garlic-planting-trick/</a><br/><br/>#garlic #gardening #Zone6b 2026-10-07T16:05:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg4lh8f0efx5frt0gc5eae90zps5efmq9ajfs6hmrtwkefpqe2pxgzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx0l2ggd For native plants gardening folks, what are some of your favorite native plants blogs? <br/><br/>#NativePlants #gardening 2026-10-07T15:17:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgq5gurt7x0pz0yz2dy6gtrgq9z9q3uhmguj0gpuz07eplranmzngzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx5k3fay Getting quotes for removing our last Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana) has been a learning experience.<br/><br/>One local company told me Bradfords have allelopathic properties, meaning they can impact growth of nearby plants. Similar to black walnut (Juglans nigra) trees.<br/><br/>I searched, but couldn&#39;t find any info for Bradford pears allelopathic effects.<br/><br/>Anyone have experience/knowledge of Bradford pear allelopathic effects? I&#39;m hoping to plant another tree near where the pear is now <br/><br/>#gardening 2026-10-05T13:13:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw7g5jcrmkjj9lrn6lpx0uu2cqtepca306et0wwdyd5x6qy9lz97gzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxlcr0f5 &#34;This is the most ambitious effort to revive community news in the country, probably ever — about $200 million over five years. <br/><br/>It provides refundable tax credits to news organizations that hire or retain local journalists: $20,000 for each of the first five local journalists and $15,000 for each one after that, plus an additional $15,000 for new hires.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2026/california-community-news-act-local-journalism-tax-credits/">https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2026/california-community-news-act-local-journalism-tax-credits/</a><br/><br/>#journalism #CommunityNews 2026-10-02T14:46:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgm8gd5y2tppm64tv0d0kumgfdn5wkvd8a20lnal2pmnzzejv40gqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxj3vdad Whoa.<br/><br/>The silk dress took 14+ years to complete.<br/><br/>Worked on by 380 embroiderers from 51 countries who contributed an estimated billion and a half stitches.<br/><br/>&#34;They included female refugees from Palestine, Syria and Ukraine, women seeking asylum in the UK from Iran, Iraq, China, Nigeria and Namibia, survivors of war in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Rwanda and impoverished and disadvantaged women in South Africa, Mexico and Egypt.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.positive.news/society/the-world-in-a-dress-the-project-with-1-5-billion-stitches/">https://www.positive.news/society/the-world-in-a-dress-the-project-with-1-5-billion-stitches/</a><br/><br/>#embroidery 2026-10-01T01:38:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxnu23qse0uvgn354hvtjulm0acp5l7yxncf2ufpfax8k3kjukkkszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx690w45 Finally removing the last Bradford pear in our yard (yay!). <br/><br/>Hoping to plant a small tree (less than 25-foot) to replace it.<br/><br/>Considering Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), White dogwood (Cornus florida), or crabapple (Malus sp.).<br/><br/>Any other suggestions for small native trees for Zone 6b?<br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b #NativePlants 2026-09-28T20:41:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8m7kqc9eeee2x2trujs9urhxvttj2d48tc87kl32r5x50q26tulgzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx8gpuee New centre for bird research takes flight on Pelee Island.<br/><br/>&#34;Founded in 2004, the Pelee Island Bird Observatory studies and protects migratory birds and their habitats.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://windsorstar.com/news/new-centre-for-bird-research-takes-flight-on-pelee-island/">https://windsorstar.com/news/new-centre-for-bird-research-takes-flight-on-pelee-island/</a><br/><br/>#PeleeIsland #PeleeIslandBirdObservatory #birds 2026-09-28T02:02:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspmk9tltsqleqmx424gplc0lp73ekr37296d6tr9kmrjdsxcaky8gzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxu9rfvj On yesterday morning&#39;s group bird hike at a nearby nature area, I saw an American elm (Ulmus americana) tree. About 25 feet tall.<br/><br/>Something I didn&#39;t expect to see, since American elms in the United States were devastated by Dutch elm disease. <br/><br/>The bird hike group leader explained American elms are still growing and not as common, but die relatively early (compared to before Dutch elm disease in the United States). 2026-09-27T12:09:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv49xn8c5qau9pfusj369cckxvjyun8y9efvwn7p04gt87ae36vpszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxfyyk5w My native plants went quickly today at the plant swap. I was the only person who brought Great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica). <br/><br/>I was glad to pick up more New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) and nodding onion (Allium cernuum). And a new plant to add to my garden: wild blue indigo (Baptisia australis).<br/><br/>#NativePlants #gardening #Zone6b 2026-09-21T03:03:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0wq67lh48ztlk0laavzwwephxcp5gvf9trz4p6vuh2mhlgr2at9czypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx255n8t What&#39;s blooming in my garden this week:<br/><br/>Evening primrose <br/>Hollyhock (second bloom this season)<br/>Zinnias<br/>Shasta daisy (second bloom this season)<br/>Anise hyssop <br/>Canna<br/>New England aster <br/>Nasturtium<br/>Calendula<br/>Sweet allyssum<br/>Dahlia<br/>Blue wood aster <br/>Blue-stemmed goldenrod <br/>Stiff goldenrod<br/>Sunflowers<br/>Brown-eyed Susan <br/>Great blue lobelia<br/>Red salvia<br/>Black and blue salvia<br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-09-20T12:36:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxr7nu93deql7aarxur82trlutdu00dngvcky7gdlm44j8fps6tlqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxsjnfly Up-potting native plant seedlings for our Wild Ones chapter plant swap and exchange. <br/><br/>I have Agastache foeniculum (Anise hyssop), Rudbeckia triloba (Brown-eyed Susan), and Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia) to share with other gardeners.<br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b #NativePlants 2026-09-20T12:24:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrlfp4kj9y63xxtrx8jm92e86vvmrf7tpvlua6pqv7rrfvw40auaczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxtx6mhg Pulled out two cherry tomato plants, the ones I picked up at a spring plant swap that already had green tomatoes. <br/><br/>They produced early and often. We loved picking tomatoes from those two plants. But they started dying back the first week of September. <br/><br/>#gardening 2026-09-13T22:43:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqdjn5m896kalt8u5jptp6n7tnzlhy308rlvy6r7mqwlxyunmsevszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx6c3d4n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszhqjscj9p5gr8udt6z5pyx8er3jnuqeankudwuwt8w6ra8v0pc4s0g9vm9'>nevent1q…9vm9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Whoa. 2026-09-11T22:02:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs25hj47h5wrmu4g8xdvlj9ajsvpee04ygssp6359h9ccq4f8s927czypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxrppr4q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8aevlrjhygl9qz2p5mp9nuq623lqnlymxlpljyga6nh4tdt5mhnqn6xhqj'>nevent1q…xhqj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Brrr. Is it early in the season for chilly nights? 2026-09-11T20:17:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvg020j3kmp6nrdj9f98lmcx855lgrr4a3dxmtrar8uff95nx0w8czypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx0qzt8f It&#39;s that time of year in Michigan for monarch migration.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/09/09/monarch-butterflies-fall-migration-michigan-great-lakes/91661853007/">https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/09/09/monarch-butterflies-fall-migration-michigan-great-lakes/91661853007/</a><br/><br/>#MonarchMigration #Michigan 2026-09-09T19:26:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs27jzlg5au07dfhuft2wdhw8mt7v9kz0ewa7gaph95x9t4u0wm6zszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxdzzr9k Whoa.<br/><br/>A commercial gas-powered leaf blower running for one hour can produce as much smog-forming pollution as a Toyota Camry driven 1,100 miles — roughly the distance from Los Angeles to Denver.<br/><br/><a href="https://scienceblog.com/d-a-commercial-gas-powered-leaf-blower-running-for-one-hour-can-produce-as-much-smog-forming-pollution-as-a-toyota-camry-driven-1100-miles-roughly-the-distance-from-los-angeles-to-denver/">https://scienceblog.com/d-a-commercial-gas-powered-leaf-blower-running-for-one-hour-can-produce-as-much-smog-forming-pollution-as-a-toyota-camry-driven-1100-miles-roughly-the-distance-from-los-angeles-to-denver/</a><br/><br/>#AirPollution #GasPoweredGardenTools 2026-09-07T03:14:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszq6waflkyzstyyt92r9nns559ylsk0nrddhrsy7q6na47jsk83xszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx6mh7cf If you can lend a helping hand, the Belle Isle Conservancy is asking for volunteers to meet at the Belle Isle Aquarium at 10:30 this morning to help with the aftermath from yesterday&#39;s storm.<br/><br/>#Detroit #BelleIsleStatePark 2026-09-04T13:38:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2pqsz3en5afez7akcd6kn3kefak0hywve590vkguvr59w7dez7cqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxcfm5ul Considering adding Chelone glabra (turtlehead) to my native plant areas. <br/><br/>Have you grown it? What&#39;s been your experience with it in shade and sun? <br/><br/><a href="https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/chelone-glabra/">https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/chelone-glabra/</a><br/><br/>#gardening #NativePlants #Zone6b 2026-09-02T20:24:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxrn25ezqxp2vnq0y5flrpjgvkygzydt09yhn9qyz3muc33g6v4xgzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx0lyn6t Another gardening milestone: <br/><br/>Harvested my first two Aunt Ginny&#39;s Purple Tomato today. <br/><br/>All my heirloom tomato plants struggled this year, including Aunt Ginny&#39;s. <br/><br/>My first year growing it, I picked up the plant at one of the library spring plant swaps. It was potted and about 6 inches tall. <br/><br/>According to Urban Farmer, Aunt Ginny&#39;s is supposed to take 79 days to mature, but mine took at least 100 days for first tomato.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.ufseeds.com/product/aunt-ginnys-purple-tomato-seeds/TOAGP.html">https://www.ufseeds.com/product/aunt-ginnys-purple-tomato-seeds/TOAGP.html</a><br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-09-02T16:14:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs090tzg2hrylglneepp8gltwv2qrpzpsjymeua05td4z53erg929gzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxfat60a Thanks to a fellow birder, we discovered a family-run almost 200-year-old Michigan orchard where we buy peaches, pears, and apples.<br/><br/>It&#39;s almost an hour from us, but we love going to the orchard because they have so many varieties of fruit we&#39;ve never heard of. <br/><br/>They grow seven varieties of peaches. This year we tried Messina peaches for the first time.<br/><br/>They were delicious! And lasted a lot longer than I expected. <br/><br/><a href="https://research.rutgers.edu/agricultural-products/tree-fruit/messina-peach">https://research.rutgers.edu/agricultural-products/tree-fruit/messina-peach</a><br/><br/>#peach #Michigan 2026-08-29T18:28:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrlxmv3yxx8ngh8hp4am4whu8nf3vu6cdxxr6dlltfek0v7t5hmlgzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxry4h99 Seems odd to me vegetable gardens were specifically banned for front yards in Redford Township, Michigan. <br/><br/>&#34;A new ordinance that would allow residents to grow vegetable gardens in their front yards passed its first hearing in Redford Township. <br/><br/>The proposal came after a resident was cited last year for doing exactly that.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/wayne-county/redford-township-considers-allowing-vegetable-gardens-to-grow-in-residential-front-yards">https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/wayne-county/redford-township-considers-allowing-vegetable-gardens-to-grow-in-residential-front-yards</a><br/><br/>#gardening #Michigan 2026-08-15T02:50:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd47e0uj2vxqwurk69m0fz2yvagxqzrnyc6jpwgkdvcx4megaj0tczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx3nyhwg Enjoyed our first ever Kellogg&#39;s Breakfast tomato from our garden with dinner tonight. <br/><br/>What a treat! It was much sweeter and less acidic than we expected. <br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-08-09T01:50:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq4yq46w2lmprujqzv3l9w2gqfuxuj95p67mevzx3jwkl00ct9p5qzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx45ugvm Michigan&#39;s longest garage sale is happening this weekend along the US 12 Heritage Trail - 200 miles from Detroit to New Buffalo. <br/><br/><a href="https://us12heritagetrail.com/garage-sale/">https://us12heritagetrail.com/garage-sale/</a><br/><br/>#Michigan #GarageSale 2026-08-08T22:23:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2dj8lx64anhnzdnvhdh6kqx7m7y8akfja6e4a6r33q7s2tj6elgszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx2qv0ln Making refrigerator dill pickles from our freshly harvested homegrown cucumbers. <br/><br/>Thank you to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1lr0mkjju4ju7g8y4rqxyxgakrnj395szh7kyug454wrd9yjh6j2szyxu4h" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Michael / Chgowiz 🎲🎲</span> (<span class="italic">npub1lr0…xu4h</span>)</a></span> for sharing the recipe earlier this year.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.pinchmeimeating.com/refrigerator-dill-pickles/#recipe">https://www.pinchmeimeating.com/refrigerator-dill-pickles/#recipe</a><br/><br/>#gardening #recipe 2026-08-06T17:49:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszp3puuw3zfskzvahsksfh7zlcprzj89rpc3nwn3cj9hfjf8vec4gzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxdrf06z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsycunvda03crmh9tu0lwxaxp2k6zjnmp59kgrqx88wkhx2plta9xq0u9rnu'>nevent1q…9rnu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here&#39;s my blog post with your family recipe. Thank you again, Richard, for allowing me to publish it. <a href="https://www.lireo.com/recipe-chili-sauce/">https://www.lireo.com/recipe-chili-sauce/</a> 2026-08-05T21:52:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2hj45hn4jlct0z5xu09nzfkh76u3sg4pwswul866k2rkxxfpp2hszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxaakazr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgrym7t2um8xz3vjevd3gvlqjy48zcpedszc7hp2uwfdupetqwjjcfra589'>nevent1q…a589</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Your photos bring back memories. If I remember correctly, the clamp would fit on the table edge? Or maybe it was the kitchen counter? <br/><br/>I forgot to ask, did the chili sauce get processed using water bath canning? I&#39;m assuming 20 minutes for pints? <br/><br/><a href="https://www.ballmasonjars.com/water-bath-canning.html">https://www.ballmasonjars.com/water-bath-canning.html</a> 2026-08-05T20:38:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyz94f598awp5fk8dm4ml69k0ttuk49fr9fj74rxar4xxt5lmc7kczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx2azc96 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsykph3jykfjxcy7tq8se8e969m7dyq9jwgskz96sy2zqmru2u9w0qgpqq22'>nevent1q…qq22</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you for the quick reply, Richard. <br/><br/>I grew up using one of those hand-crank meat grinders. It kind of looked like this one:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/VEVOR-Silver-Commercial-Residential-Meat-Grinder/5015182295#no_universal_links">https://www.lowes.com/pd/VEVOR-Silver-Commercial-Residential-Meat-Grinder/5015182295#no_universal_links</a> 2026-08-05T19:56:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0d8yq9sznfcaudjwv0q9n0t9w7wcj2jql55f8nclq0xewskptddszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxn50hts In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspn3yhcfh960cmlqc7tewlrv4zwmryymnyfxk50ghfe79vg77nusq5a9w69'>nevent1q…9w69</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you for sharing. Any plans to publish it on your website/blog? I bookmark website recipes I want to try/have tried. <br/><br/>If not, are you comfortable with me publishing the chili sauce recipe on my blog? Of course, with credit to you and with the background of the recipe. 2026-08-05T19:47:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8u969cpv4uwz7y7m90g3xxf9phw3ffkvcj44q58aklfe6zmawjlczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxfuqrl4 Need something to distract you?<br/><br/>Draw a fish and watch it swim.<br/><br/><a href="https://drawafish.com/">https://drawafish.com/</a> 2026-08-05T19:30:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2vx0yd7j42q3q3eyx4c4nxl9tlf7ycygqsdnedemkxwsh4nk6rmgzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxerat9x Whee, tassels on my corn!<br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-08-05T15:28:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrxcm68crjqtaghy5jg98hgzydmjklfc8f03qnqm6hdyf00x47qlgzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxee7eky In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszx9hjmn679hyfxqyc4snf59hv98ds56p08rv5j7dsglgash0u24s3wdyl3'>nevent1q…dyl3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>How nice to have her home! Any special plans? 2026-08-01T00:15:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgsuwf3yrp46xkmu9ufdfc42x5tzfs2ahe5kr4xlawuqh5fmyputczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx36sm8e &#34;Every summer for the past three decades, researchers have returned to the same 12 patches of land in Michigan’s Manistee National Forest to look for some of the smallest signs of change: seedlings.<br/><br/>They track which seedlings appear, which survive and how environmental conditions may influence the next generation of trees.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/seedling-data-shows-michigan-forests-under-pressure-from-climate-change-deer-disease/">https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/seedling-data-shows-michigan-forests-under-pressure-from-climate-change-deer-disease/</a><br/><br/>#Michigan 2026-07-30T18:50:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9qtlrd9r2vta8cck24m0dwnrjqwp7gmd594s0l8gtvtazue62nzqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx5jqa5f My Marvel of Four Seasons lettuce germinated yesterday in a pot, with two seeds sprouting in the morning. <br/><br/>By yesterday afternoon, more than a dozen seeds germinated. <br/><br/>Took 2 days to germinate after planting, compared to 3 days last year when I planted lettuce in August.<br/><br/>I learned lettuce won&#39;t germinate when soil temperature is high. <br/><br/>So I put seeds &amp; potting soil in the fridge for two days before planting in a pot. <br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-07-29T17:47:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs263ka08qg8s3pdfjfyjqma7536e92j8w5qyp8me4nrchqqd6gwyczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxaf6sar In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgxx34fes0rajuw4nn0pgmsfh97v6nh7va5pwsx8sc223zg9vxu7quuej96'>nevent1q…ej96</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Is the rain expected to let up soon? 2026-07-29T15:08:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr0auecwjgvec0cl8vqtgqj65dssazvpk8lxzz86etedrzqkzztlqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxz6n2q7 Reading up on why tomatoes split and ways to prevent it<br/><br/><a href="https://migardener.com/blogs/blog/why-do-tomatoes-split">https://migardener.com/blogs/blog/why-do-tomatoes-split</a><br/><br/>#gardening 2026-07-26T02:19:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfgft2eqgf3l6xkwjn6cg0th4z2m7gp9asrqhz0z9jrn8ngl4l0sczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxzqthlk Now that extreme heat has passed (for now) , my tomato and cucumber plants are covered with flowers and small fruit. <br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-07-23T12:03:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxfw3s5vcrfcf35l35z500pkf9ecruu5r8tu4w5vcz5wta5m9264szypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxd3gy2k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst0nw8zycq974awr6wf0gj840d9mggl0wwz9guucnrhj90e0j6qks9kl2yw'>nevent1q…l2yw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Whoa. How are you doing? 2026-07-21T20:21:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgqu6wmhjxqaz6tp3hhkley3pfeuprfaqveuuznq8z3uvcc2hzkzqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx0rxqku In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxy5h0u6rg02umcs8yed5zxy20sk6rra808ha073zc35knn3wl84snhktj0'>nevent1q…ktj0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Impressive! When did she plant the seed? 2026-07-18T15:39:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2g3yrspx7dwfdgjw8f5mgquuepll4rvuulnwgzxfa296003gw3jszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxjxfqf7 Air quality index for our area was 52 (according to <a href="https://www.airnow.gov">https://www.airnow.gov</a>), which is considered Moderate. <br/><br/>A huge difference from yesterday morning&#39;s 400+ reading, considered Hazardous. <br/><br/>Thankful for the cold front that moved through our area overnight and swept out much of the wildfire smoke this morning.<br/><br/>I saw blue skies this morning! <br/><br/>Gave me opportunity to open windows.<br/><br/>Smoke is expected to return to our area later today. 2026-07-18T15:13:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsws8t3xgyaf3nxm7gkua7t7qh06tqpzwpshnch0tv5y6s6pjp4cuszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx9ufj0l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs90a5uux5ukrd5pwf7j5s968ap7xzadh792fwc9cy96jgnj7f633c5f69hg'>nevent1q…69hg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>They look really good! What variety are you growing? I&#39;ve only grown Early Jersey Wakefield, which form conical heads. 2026-07-15T17:43:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvpzhl84fqq6n9xnkemaea9vpdsuvvukfa6vmvmne495q28tjh26czypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx4g7aue For folks who grow cabbage in their gardens, do you prune leaves to encourage cabbage head growth?<br/><br/><a href="https://gardenerspath.com/plants/vegetables/prune-cabbage/">https://gardenerspath.com/plants/vegetables/prune-cabbage/</a><br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-07-15T17:24:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgqprwedr90yqcs74gatnusjndgc9y28vn40a5jqcned9h8x4cz3qzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx99ykxr That&#39;s not good. <br/><br/>Cyclosporiasis cases rise above 2,600 in Michigan as intestinal parasite outbreak continues.<br/><br/>&#34;The number of total cases of the parasitic illness detected by Michigan&#39;s health department increased from 1,562 on July 10 to 2,640 on July 13.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/07/13/cyclosporiasis-cases-rise-2600-in-michigan-as-intestinal-parasite-outbreak-continues/90900174007/">https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/07/13/cyclosporiasis-cases-rise-2600-in-michigan-as-intestinal-parasite-outbreak-continues/90900174007/</a><br/><br/>#Michigan #cyclosporiasis 2026-07-13T16:26:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs03v308jurwgl30j0v43j2pd94ejdvknqkln7gpfxt8vcum8s885czypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxl2uq6e Picked our first cucumbers of the year. <br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-07-08T21:52:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9fhemklu4tazuuhvf6pyx5u0ln6vsnnyf3w7yjcx3kfltwufm8tszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx4kqjhe Transitioning from using first-of-year for birds I&#39;ve seen to first-of-year for vegetables harvested from my garden. <br/><br/>Harvested my first-of-year broccoli today. <br/><br/>Finally. <br/><br/>They seemed to take a long time this year. But, since I kept them covered, the white cabbage moth didn&#39;t eat them. Or my cabbage. 2026-07-06T18:28:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxnmkgtpxrgg8px8mucl3vusutk4w24guunu7h9jsxdcel5ufmmcgzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx4x2ajs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2fddp355p6q5qmtkzzt7yznez97nwawgaeeqn3tynte94482yh9g5h0j5v'>nevent1q…0j5v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh crud. I have black hollyhocks as well. Bloomed for the first time last year. <br/><br/>Groundhogs visited my garden last year (according to my garden journal, a year ago today) but somehow missed the hollyhocks. <br/><br/>I put out small containers of Epsom salts around the garden, potted plants, and hollyhocks. <br/><br/>Reminds me I should do that again this week. 2026-07-06T00:27:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxjg300tugdyhjv6xunryatf9e7qgj97vzxcpy9lgmrqzlnqqazyczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxfycrta In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsflxtndnmcjk9hutu3wrx9ftmzffvzrgjgzyr7f4mtm578xzjp4dcvx8rxt'>nevent1q…8rxt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Looks good! When did you dig up your garlic? 2026-07-05T23:06:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfj5h34r3fvvztyvf7mz6hja5ca5dwcylkd0qyej4t3y6lpkd3quczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxxkj82d For gardeners who grow garlic, what vegetables have you successfully grown in the space after you pulled the garlic?<br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-07-03T21:51:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxqp7mm5dtwh56kue9vux0zvlxyfnzq997jruwdtz5a20c7f4uraszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxmdhze0 Their website font choice is why I won&#39;t visit this Detroit ice cream shop.<br/><br/>It shouldn&#39;t hurt your eyes to read. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.milkandfroth.com/about-us">https://www.milkandfroth.com/about-us</a><br/><br/>#Detroit 2026-07-02T20:00:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsypunumk53mpl0tnnret8ccvfdzf3drf530ej3rydlyx0p4mhexzqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxaqvn7v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxjfn5h6kxx8l2cp38ykvluayjayxhxxwzmd3l68wx6zkhem6ygwqfw9qkf'>nevent1q…9qkf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And not to forget, for people dealing with the heat. 2026-07-02T19:53:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxjfn5h6kxx8l2cp38ykvluayjayxhxxwzmd3l68wx6zkhem6ygwqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx9u28k5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd752kvug2pm05lgemsdz0cj8mnaegpstthq5rr5d7c9q8nm4qzfs8mp4nw'>nevent1q…p4nw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s been a difficult week for vegetables in this heat. 2026-07-02T19:31:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdk0fmzql98glq74fvhzhhvk3wveplada762cs02j0rfme6tl369szypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxpnyxex In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstcssxqkgmfjyha8kt67hqdu9jyy4fwfnp50x62wymt4uhmw7dxxswpyuv6'>nevent1q…yuv6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s how I learned to grow carrots in pots, thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fqffvcwwv7veypsychyx0n39jxklzs462nr7a7a7j5v2nj6yn29stwajkk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Richard Rollinson</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fqf…ajkk</span>)</a></span> . And why I&#39;m growing potatoes this year for the first time, thanks to [@colo_lee](<a href="https://mstdn.social/@colo_lee">https://mstdn.social/@colo_lee</a> ) . 2026-07-02T18:59:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg6q5kf7qjesehre8ytm5k55shj35hq7ka5veajt4cvfzt2vuwxfszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx965z08 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyyvnwsladn627avqveduhe8m8xxjeelxk38g5mdcyag4efwyzqqs69nqvv'>nevent1q…nqvv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Cool! Added bonus: great group of gardening folks here on Mastodon. I&#39;ve learned so much and met so many nice people here. 2026-07-02T18:52:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswmxgqve2a7zsa05ze3r2rw5czlpl7qdyhcsmr3fw8uskq0tt7zcqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxrcldfd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswf4pm09z907mn3j37763vc66mz5r6mee448h3rn57jdrlxwev2zchwpzz0'>nevent1q…pzz0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Congrats! Is this your first year growing carrots? 2026-07-02T18:36:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp7j0fj4v8crnm8kywekr5qln630uvn97my63chkcrcm2kw4hf32szypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxjqet84 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs92c4u0y3l4s9ruezyz4akrh63puw05lnpts870d2gyzx36tawj2sutfz4v'>nevent1q…fz4v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>How beautiful! What incredible work. Are the three women who sewed the quilt still in the community? 2026-06-30T20:31:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsztl0pecnnzsazyu9j50guptlhqdnln8lydgnd2s32gtadq6apccczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx8snyuw Early this morning I moved many of my potted vegetable and flower plants into shady areas. <br/><br/>#HeatDome #Zone6a #gardening 2026-06-30T17:28:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvqmt4wn9k7ujctpvftzpgup5emh76kfl5nyjamjf0w9ar3nf9hsqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx6alwl2 Pulled out my lettuce plants today since they started to bolt and get bitter with all the hot weather. <br/><br/>We&#39;ve enjoyed almost two months of homegrown Marvel of Four Seasons and Prizehead lettuce. <br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-06-29T22:25:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqqhhxed0z8rsmep7ja8lgky6c08vvdn9aln2qtfsmmsy7yzapgxczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxn6s8x5 In my unscientific experiment this year on barriers for my no-dig beds, I found newsprint (4-5 sheets) worked better than brown paper leaf bags. <br/><br/>I mowed the lawn as close as I could, laid the barrier layer, and than laid 4-5 inches of compost on top of the barrier layer before planting native plants.<br/><br/>For the three no-dig beds I added this spring, the only bed that is full of bindweed (my garden nemesis) is the bed where I used brown paper leaf bags. <br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-06-28T23:31:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdt3eet4fhhgeg547pwwwl70n2davarsr048klw7z8nrg0fz495dqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxv367w3 Anyone have experience growing Spineless Perfection zucchini? <br/><br/>I haven&#39;t had luck growing zucchini in the past, due to squash vine borer. This is my first zucchini planting in 4 years. <br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-06-24T14:09:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0n45fesfuyrwhfjndqze94xc77a39acxfj4m80ntup82z46lah2gzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxrde9h7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspjx4qzwxrhxxfm4g5t97f04z08r6myqvuqsnwjk9xt2jtveupg5sfcnmuc'>nevent1q…nmuc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Looks well organized. Refresh my mind, what do the squash bug boards do? 2026-06-22T20:21:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdtwxz5tksqtr6ca9c2pslcdg0ce270f2zat4zgzk04j32dyaeruszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxvczl7c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsypgs3hzvendh40cd8a2qq8t5gfm0altw6dx93k0dqttctgfx9lwqu7t6ap'>nevent1q…t6ap</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We saw our lifer Limpkin in northwest Ohio, an unexpected find this far north. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-the-mega-rare-what-is-it-doing-in-ohio-limpkin/">https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-the-mega-rare-what-is-it-doing-in-ohio-limpkin/</a> 2026-06-21T02:44:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx9nxksdfn4prvx8heqsw7at7vvk9vpxh0clkgm0xdnqnngqjn6lqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxdps3yf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgdtudkpcm4mxvn8q8rt34ne8fwrrjpvzj7zztx09qjy584mwpxpgeacef0'>nevent1q…cef0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Whee! 2026-06-20T22:04:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2mrnrtnej76wg2uqpe0ysx3c5qsc099878es87mqxkz7lm2zlakszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxxuup80 Why did the goose have an easier time crossing the road than the chicken? <br/><br/>It could honk.<br/><br/>#joke 2026-06-20T10:33:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstpxl807y7ysngnucxc94rgqlavuemfgkz8f0ns0eanl0yusmkr0czypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxt7dp0u Has anyone grown Mini-Me watermelons from seed? <br/><br/>I decided to grow watermelons this year and picked Mini-Me since it&#39;s a small fruit and can be grown vertically. <br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-06-15T15:53:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx2vsl7d66cg42jc6r7cjr5y8tzr2pwqgf245vefvjxzmt4e6e57czypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx9699vq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfyesftxla8yz0xftgfylr2n8y32tglypy2mfsru4tfccjdz3vgzqcq7rhp'>nevent1q…7rhp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Ooooh. I hope not. 2026-06-14T20:59:15Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsws083lx6wzfwssxk8m3zycmc70hvssynft7xfygatm9p5v4usg3czypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxedm6yw Good! <br/><br/>Solar generates more energy in US than coal for the first time.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/11/solar-energy-us-coal">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/11/solar-energy-us-coal</a><br/><br/>#SolarEnergy 2026-06-12T02:09:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfrjgthy6hmewnp9lyjgg8use4xc4k4d4m7902gh0j0m80q4hhyrczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxwea4xd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvwm36lypepkvfpa44kgw3pdqnyzpyam0dlnxkv322t6qlhgu49gqdm5epw'>nevent1q…5epw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Useful info, thank you! Do you use a disinfecting spray on your tools? 2026-06-07T16:22:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp54wuzqnut4rdqsc25rlmfqa3mfd3lw0plchlgdhyul4at2nsdxczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx8vkypp More thoughts on whether tomatoes should be pruned.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/tomato-growers-split-over-pruning-180000547.html">https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/tomato-growers-split-over-pruning-180000547.html</a><br/><br/>#gardening 2026-06-07T16:19:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2py7kdz3lg5vzvrw4zp043h0akl8zf4pdm5m6t6lytqre697afmczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxhea59r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9s89yrlu9eqwqrnlnj9nrr74evppja2xykpm89ndefwnemtrfk5c2dn0wc'>nevent1q…n0wc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>50 years, impressive! I know four of our local family-owned nurseries were bought out by developers who built dozens of new homes. I miss them. 2026-06-07T14:14:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0r8ct6jwm3824xr7vec5u92ljm7wernt63wnztnvqewv9pn46s0czypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx3udttj Do you prune your tomato plants? <br/><br/>#gardening 2026-06-06T20:02:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgzr2xgwm0s5z92yn6xdxqxyrj7kql40s5j4vsvuwn7vv9qpcykqszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxl5kq9s Picked my first-of-year Hakurei turnips this morning. <br/><br/>Grew them for the first time last year, thanks to learning about them from <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14k3sv7gtyhujmep00nkx86m4h6yv2rsna740rasupl93h00d2fvq26yep4" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>MCDuncanLab</span> (<span class="italic">npub14k3…yep4</span>)</a></span> . <br/><br/>We&#39;ve eaten them raw and in salads. <br/><br/>One of our favorite recipes is this one:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.seriouseats.com/japanese-turnips-saute-easy-side-dish-recipe">https://www.seriouseats.com/japanese-turnips-saute-easy-side-dish-recipe</a><br/><br/>#gardening 2026-06-06T16:15:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgpht0r5gtlq387d5k8vezc9kskm9x4ycu85dvn84pcl5p4cf9qjqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxztzjle Garlic scapes! <br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-06-06T14:05:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvhufd4cr7tsl7uu5z3v9x8m2l7mrlpvfpnccpqware9x3uq27d4szypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxcearsl Shared great blue lobelia, brown-eyed susan, borage, black hollyhock, and lettuce at today&#39;s plant swap. They were popular with other gardeners. <br/><br/>In addition to Sweet 100 cherry tomatoes, I picked up calendula, jalapeno pepper, zucchini, shasta daisy, Aunt Ginny&#34;s purple tomato (heirloom), and Amish paste tomato plants.<br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b #PlantSwap 2026-05-30T19:26:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy82kxtu6fecyw8vtc6u8rgrmdh9c6dpvgcw5nc0anv55u5qvnvyczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxh2pdq5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9xk5dvkkrtdd3s4qjs4hm9s8ckdf9ym0jxdueg27qj6qv7ulpzjchryz4f'>nevent1q…yz4f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have it on full sun and it seems to love it! 2026-05-27T13:09:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0c4cl9kaqh9nzcw6wjzekmhx8gt63zckhz398xr2a9hcu253tnmqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxp6gz6j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8umc8w96xcdw2awpdkptgnee8848vl0tu76k0t7gr72qda8t367c8rk59u'>nevent1q…k59u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Good to know. This is my first year Golden Alexander is blooming.. Yesterday&#39;s rain showers didn&#39;t cause them to flop, but I can imagine they may in the future. 2026-05-25T11:23:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdrs8k3ks0m2fwxazejkr2k69s3gzf56zfux9xd44uyek2nde29kczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxch4nfw Helpful soil temperature guide for planting veggies.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.almanac.com/soil-temperature-chart">https://www.almanac.com/soil-temperature-chart</a><br/><br/>#gardening 2026-05-10T12:19:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfc0ht7s7ztns5afdt36zd99lfzrvs090zh2k53p5yg2searw5d4szypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxtkythj Picked up three unknown tomato plants at today&#39;s plant swap. As well as a columbine. And a couple calendulas. <br/><br/>My native plants were popular. Sad there weren&#39;t any other gardeners focusing on native plants at the swap. <br/><br/>And not as many gardeners at the swap.<br/><br/>I did talk with 2 gardeners about no dig gardening, which they had never heard of. <br/><br/>Once I explained it to them, they both said they were going to give it a try. They loved not having to dig out grass! <br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b 2026-05-09T21:00:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8uhwqxw8h042d0jxxsxjx6gemfpn93n2zrh9ep807dts9gz2gevszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx0etax5 For broccoli and cabbage companion planting (to keep white cabbage butterflies away), do you use mint, oregano, dill, or thyme? <br/><br/>Or something else? <br/><br/><a href="https://www.housedigest.com/2160172/mint-herb-keep-cabbage-flies-away/">https://www.housedigest.com/2160172/mint-herb-keep-cabbage-flies-away/</a><br/><br/>#gardening 2026-05-06T15:31:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdeklhg44ll2m9cjp4gk9deyma8ktfzreyq7h07mpe5w8jnt7kxaszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxuz8u4n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs844v8f3t5z0gpzvsagt967j3zqc9j6w0epwylrq5k7344g5538rcw3t7dg'>nevent1q…t7dg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hope you do! I publish a post each spring and fall about plant swaps in our area. <br/><br/>I&#39;m grateful we have several nearby swaps. Most plants set out on tables or on the ground for you to look at. <br/><br/>Bring your labeled plants to swap. If you want to chat with others, you can. Or choose not to. <br/><br/>I&#39;ve picked up lots of new plants to try out. And shared many of my native plants, veggies, and annuls with other folks.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.lireo.com/spring-2026-southeast-michigan-plant-swaps-native-plant-sales/">https://www.lireo.com/spring-2026-southeast-michigan-plant-swaps-native-plant-sales/</a> 2026-04-29T15:14:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstxpqrqlue2fjzf58j4wms80pea3wtuu5wjq0w908a6pfj9a0qdwgzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxxg37rl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyt98n8m26cgdkxp5gha9wh7dqgm7cners85n3kaf54v8g9fxxq0sflahfn'>nevent1q…ahfn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh no! Doe your community have plant swaps/exchanges? <br/><br/>I always see chives at our spring and fall plant swaps. 2026-04-29T13:40:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy4xdkuqrnyrcydas4ulymqjulq0lux384n6ldy22t349z3zzrjsqzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx9gwrap Darn! I just learned American Science &amp; Surplus in Niles, Illinois, USA (<a href="https://sciplus.com/">https://sciplus.com/</a>) no longer has an online store. <br/><br/>Anyone have recommendations for online sites in the US offering science and education stuff for hobbyists and DIYers?<br/><br/>#science 2026-04-16T13:39:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv72mjnqad4fu7sxxq0zq3fwv26zpwzwxp0lwp9umza3a6g3m8hsczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxq7lqsj I missed the news about the Whooping crane last week. <br/><br/>One of the rarest birds in North America just visited a restored coastal marsh in Michigan.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.mlive.com/life/2026/04/one-of-the-rarest-birds-in-north-america-just-visited-a-restored-coastal-marsh-in-michigan.html">https://www.mlive.com/life/2026/04/one-of-the-rarest-birds-in-north-america-just-visited-a-restored-coastal-marsh-in-michigan.html</a><br/><br/>#WhoopingCrane #Michigan 2026-04-15T17:47:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxusgq8sf93gd85gfwn24hdpzaehlh4sp3gspg3hftj4nfdpshkvszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxl3m5ek In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst4c82n7k8mm7lcuppldm3ttraphzgqa78e287uunkq2x0p6m0pccdkpqjv'>nevent1q…pqjv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hope it goes well! What variety are you growing? <br/><br/>I&#39;m growing potatoes this year for the first time. Planning to sow them in grow bags. I picked up Red Norland seed potatoes from a local greenhouse that also sells native plants. 2026-04-15T13:30:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfl897cyjzuek5pp2t7lts4sf2zuuealt4x80rxkgxattdxc9qtagzypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx47nffp Looking to replace my wooden handle shovel that finally split after years of use. <br/><br/>Any thoughts on fiberglass vs extruded aluminum handles?<br/><br/>I use the shovel for digging in established garden beds, planting shrubs and trees.<br/><br/>#gardening 2026-04-03T17:11:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspxvm3n8lwy3j8eaw83zcqudwycv99uufmk44uu0yacl9gzeya0aszypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx4ernq8 &#34;Chandler Park’s marshland, installed in 2019 in a previously swampy area at the corner of Dickerson and Frankfort streets, is capable of collecting over 2.5 million gallons of stormwater runoff.&#34;<br/><br/><a href="https://planetdetroit.org/2026/03/green-infrastructure-detroit-parks/">https://planetdetroit.org/2026/03/green-infrastructure-detroit-parks/</a><br/><br/>#Detroit 2026-04-03T01:47:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf4ef3etpm20uquvqe5rffzhhy368clpq9ukltuwtf327l54kyllczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx8kvs22 Have you grown elderberries from cuttings?<br/><br/>Did you root them in water or sand?<br/><br/>I picked up several elderberry 1/2 inch branches last fall at a native plant swap. Put them in a pail of water in the garage and forgot about them.<br/><br/>Rediscovered them yesterday. <br/><br/>They&#39;re budding and all have roots, except one. I took that cutting and stuck it in a pot of sand. Fingers crossed it roots.<br/><br/><a href="https://melissaknorris.com/growing-elderberry-from-cuttings/">https://melissaknorris.com/growing-elderberry-from-cuttings/</a><br/><br/>#gardening #Zone6b #NativePlants 2026-03-20T20:00:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfg8xt5463p9qapgzzaggt86hkdw33la50rjss3ht6h0pexjnft8czypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gx088pue In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8nhtpmqra7eywp6vg4y4y2fwnfy6vl9y3trez6kuxazgd9w9h63se0xura'>nevent1q…xura</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nice, Isabel must have been happy to get her photos printed. <br/><br/>I&#39;m curious, what method/tool did you use to convert from HEIC to JPG? Years ago I used an online converter. <br/><br/>If I remember correctly, in Windows 10/11 you can bring up the contextual menu for the file, choose Print, select the printer, and preferences and print the photo. 2026-03-12T22:33:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszpfr3435q94w699j7jwv4nvffva7usalfkgquu9lp89ndaardusczypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxwkf98h Blooming crocus are your cue to plant radishes, parsnips, and spinach. <br/><br/>#gardening 2026-03-08T13:06:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9q9dqegw2wp5vfa6pntc4xu5zcmtg34c2903kuy469ze79k9lg8czypghz3v49kc7pl5aexwwq8fpwjssjxnlrmxm8cz04yalsmxaue5gxzge6cm Which of your plants are you planning to prune?<br/><br/><a href="https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/plants-to-prune-in-march">https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/plants-to-prune-in-march</a><br/><br/>#gardening 2026-03-08T11:51:34Z