Nostr notes by Climate Jenny 2.1

Snails. I need snail art. Is there a #snail community out there? ...

2026-10-30T02:47:40Z

Snails. I need snail art. Is there a #snail community out there? Because I’d like to flood my feed with pictures of snails. (Slugs also acceptable.)

Finally got my e-bike back from to the shop at #REI, exactly ...

2026-10-29T12:14:54Z

Finally got my e-bike back from to the shop at #REI, exactly three weeks after the torque sensor failed. They didn’t charge me, as an apology.

Lessons learned:
— REI stopped working with #Banfang after the e-CTY 1.1 model. Why? Dunno, but maybe the failed torque sensor is a clue.
— If you need parts, they are all in a warehouse in Redmond and REI will ship them to the store by freight — which is slow.
— The long-term prospects for being able to repair this bike are a concern. #biketooter

I’m now nearing the end of week 3 of my #REI e-bike being stuck ...

2026-10-26T15:31:21Z

I’m now nearing the end of week 3 of my #REI e-bike being stuck in bike shop purgatory awaiting #Bafang parts (torque sensor between the pedals — apparently can’t be separated from the pedals). This is a 2.5-year-old bike.

I am getting antsy as heck and pulled my old bike out of the back of the garage. And isn’t she a beauty? Maybe I should bring her back into use. I love how light she is, and I really prefer the riding position to a modern e-bike. #BikeTooter

I like these dreams.

2026-10-11T14:25:42Z

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I like these dreams.

And here we have our latest invasive insect, the Spotted ...

2026-10-05T01:50:24Z

And here we have our latest invasive insect, the Spotted Lanternfly. Isn’t it a beauty? I think it could be the inspiration for a really striking #Halloween costume.

#invasiveSpecies

And also with you! 🕊️

2026-09-27T12:02:24Z

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And also with you! 🕊️

Even my dad, who never met a gizmo he didn’t like, is ready to ...

2026-09-21T12:50:51Z

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Even my dad, who never met a gizmo he didn’t like, is ready to throw the Echo out the window. But my father still has all his marbles, and he knew he should tell me about this. What about the vulnerable elderly who don’t have the necessary defenses to push back?

I’m both disgusted and a bit frightened. This needs to be exposed quickly. Suggestions welcome.

#AI #ElderAbuse

Looks like the LLMs have come for grandpa. My dad, age 90, a ...

2026-09-21T12:39:48Z

Looks like the LLMs have come for grandpa.

My dad, age 90, a longtime tech enthusiast who uses an #Amazon Echo to check the weather and baseball statistics, reports to me that the Echo has started asking him personal, intrusive questions, including whether he lives in an assisted living facility. I witnessed this yesterday — he asked for a pollen count and it tried to start a chat about his favorite methods for coping with ragweed allergies.

They’re trying to sell old people drugs.

1/2

The oppposite of doomscrolling is opening Mastodon first thing in ...

2026-09-13T13:47:34Z

The oppposite of doomscrolling is opening Mastodon first thing in the morning and finding photo after photo of excellent #Grasslands in full autumn bloom.

My area isn’t known for its grasslands, but some of us are trying to find what’s left and protect them. Power line rights-of-way are a major unintentional refuge for grassland plants.

#SilentSunday #NativePlants

In the spirit of getting organized, my book stack is now a book ...

2026-09-09T01:50:12Z

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In the spirit of getting organized, my book stack is now a book basket.

And also with you!

2026-09-06T13:14:26Z

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And also with you!

REALLY GOOD NEWS! Remember how Duke University decided to shutter ...

2026-09-06T00:17:22Z

REALLY GOOD NEWS! Remember how Duke University decided to shutter its large, important herbarium? North Carolina Botanical Garden to the rescue! They are going to merge the Duke collection with the UNC Chapel Hill collection to create a huge joint herbarium with 1.7 million plant specimens.

These plant specimens are irreplaceable. I’m so happy that they are going to be safe and available for future plant research.

https://ncbg.unc.edu/2026/08/31/unc-chapel-hill-duke-combine-herbaria/

#Botany #herbaria #northCarolina

And also with you!

2026-08-30T14:15:34Z

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And also with you!

For serious weather info I use the Windy app and/or the NWS ...

2026-08-07T21:08:44Z

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For serious weather info I use the Windy app and/or the NWS webpage, but for glorious retro fun, you show give this 1990s Weather Channel simulator a look:

https://weatherstar.netbymatt.com

Make sure to unmute the music, which adds to the perfection. It will take you back to all the times you were eating cold scrambled eggs in a hotel breakfast area, staring like a zombie at the Weather Channel to see whether your flight later that day was likely to face weather delays getting back to DCA.

There’s an actual thing called “bachelor scurvy,” most ...

2026-08-05T03:04:50Z

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There’s an actual thing called “bachelor scurvy,” most often seen in older men who have lost their wives and stopped bothering to eat fruit or vegetables.

It’s almost noon. How many voters have you had?

2026-08-04T15:19:15Z

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It’s almost noon. How many voters have you had?

Now I need to read this book. But I’ve been aware of how these ...

2026-08-01T16:54:49Z

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Now I need to read this book. But I’ve been aware of how these communities think about tech for a long time, and I appreciate their clear-sighted skepticism about the sales hype. They think first, explicitly prioritize defending their values, and only then consider whether the trade-offs are worth making a change. This seems like something any community should do! Of course, they have the advantage of a close-knit community for support.

Somewhere out there beyond the edge of the solar system, Voyager ...

2026-07-25T02:41:39Z

Somewhere out there beyond the edge of the solar system, Voyager is trying to communicate with a Deep Space Network antenna that just got swept away by a wildfire. #ClimateDiary https://mastodon.social/@MatWright/116976971392661721

And also with you!

2026-07-19T16:30:56Z

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And also with you!

Following with interest — and, hey, I’m breathing it, so ...

2026-07-18T00:35:23Z

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Following with interest — and, hey, I’m breathing it, so it’s also personal — but I’m fuzzy on the details. I’m assuming these fires are on managed, farmed forest. Also assume a monoculture of fast-growing planted trees, probably not adapted to high heat and drought. True? Is disease a factor? Invasive insects? And lack of traditional human management through controlled burns?

You have air filtration, yes? Maybe up your inhaler dosage ...

2026-07-17T01:30:29Z

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You have air filtration, yes? Maybe up your inhaler dosage temporarily?

It’s the #Virginia Native Plant Society’s flower of the year, ...

2026-07-12T23:09:35Z

It’s the #Virginia Native Plant Society’s flower of the year, but I had never seen Ghost Pipes until today. This little weirdo is a parasitic plant that receives all its nutrients from fungi, rather than photosynthesis — which is why these flowers don’t have even a trace of green. Despite being a bit uncanny, they’re also rather cheerful, aren’t they?

Scientific name is Monotropa uniflora. #NativePlants

It says right on the box for the EpiPen that you should seek ...

2026-07-08T13:41:30Z

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It says right on the box for the EpiPen that you should seek emergency medical care immediately after using it.

Yes yes yes. These are good people who sincerely want to do the ...

2026-07-02T14:52:37Z

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Yes yes yes. These are good people who sincerely want to do the right thing, but "story" has become a buzzword for a magical solution to a communications problem that is not so easily solved. And even if it were, showing people that climate change and habitat loss hurts birds was a story for two decades ago, not now, when people can see with their own eyes what is happening. If they choose to see what's in front of them. 1/2

Apparently the “tell stories” approach is hot in science ...

2026-07-02T14:21:41Z

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Apparently the “tell stories” approach is hot in science communication right now. I inadvertently adopted this approach by telling them the story of the city architects of Warsaw in WW2 who saved the city blueprints while their city was being bombed to rubble and ashes, so they could maybe rebuild the beauty one day.

It didn’t change the discussion, but maybe it will stick in their heads.

I had a very similar experience this week in a ...

2026-07-02T14:05:30Z

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I had a very similar experience this week in a birding/environmental group planning meeting. My head was starting to explode as everyone chimed in to supporting a group consensus for a within-the-system game plan. All good stuff, sure, but too little, too late, fighting the last war’s battles and, to my thinking anyhow, a waste of time and energy.

So I was the skunk at the garden party. Everyone nodded and said soothing things to poor old overwrought me, then moved on.

Happy #Solstice to all! #meadowlark ...

2026-06-22T01:06:37Z

Happy #Solstice to all! #meadowlark

Lovely! I envy your rain.

2026-06-15T12:08:38Z

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Lovely! I envy your rain.

I just did my mandatory Active Shooter Training, for a volunteer ...

2026-06-08T23:23:20Z

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I just did my mandatory Active Shooter Training, for a volunteer job, and I'd like to make a suggestion: make this training mandatory for everyone who wants to enter the United States. People should get a fair warning -- or at least some tips for avoiding being killed in a country that makes staying alive harder than it should be.

There are no sidewalks. And, find two exits. Sheesh.

Is that … a crank? I was disappointed to see that modern ...

2026-06-07T22:15:44Z

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Is that … a crank?

I was disappointed to see that modern turntables don’t come with a 78 rpm option.

Doesn’t get much better than this. #NativePlants ...

2026-06-04T19:17:23Z

Doesn’t get much better than this. #NativePlants

Are you staying up late to look for the moths?

2026-06-02T22:26:49Z

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Are you staying up late to look for the moths?

Garmin watches just came to my attention because my primary ...

2026-05-28T13:27:06Z

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Garmin watches just came to my attention because my primary weather app, Windy, now makes an app for them. Now I’m curious. I’m not a smartwatch person, but having accurate GPS and weather could be super useful in the field. What’s your opinion so far?

Finished! The one side is a semi-accurate ruler. The other side ...

2026-05-24T01:23:57Z

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Finished! The one side is a semi-accurate ruler. The other side is just blanket stitch to balance the edges out.

The plan is to always have a ruler handy when out botanizing. If I remember it!

Work in progress. #sewing #fieldwork #botany ...

2026-05-23T19:32:49Z

Work in progress.
#sewing #fieldwork #botany

It suggests that the mechanism involved in blocking sensation ...

2026-05-19T12:33:10Z

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It suggests that the mechanism involved in blocking sensation dates back to the common ancestor of both plants and animals. (Not ruling out the possibility that this mechanism evolved more than once!) What’s also cool is that our photoreceptors and those of plants are chemically the same.

A recent book that tries to figure out how plants see the world is The Light Eaters, but What a Plant Knows is more tightly focused on sensory mechanisms and is a fun, quick read.

One of the penalties of being a fluent speaker with a grammatical ...

2026-05-16T14:53:14Z

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One of the penalties of being a fluent speaker with a grammatical education is to endure a grumpy inner stickler in a world of wounds, to misquote Aldo Leopoldo.

Apologies for being this way, but: Did you notice how the ...

2026-05-16T13:52:31Z

Apologies for being this way, but:

Did you notice how the open-quote and close-quote marks *do not match?*

I don’t think this is because the writer doesn’t know better. I think it’s because the writer simply does not care to take an extra five second to get the punctuation right. And that’s not just a trivial quibble. It reflects a mindset that doesn’t care about playing attention to details. https://tech.lgbt/@Natasha_Jay/116584341999142447

Won’t make me cry?

2026-05-13T22:44:33Z

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Won’t make me cry?

Dang it, you really are going to make me drive down there, ...

2026-05-12T17:18:48Z

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Dang it, you really are going to make me drive down there, aren’t you? 😉

Good stuff. Do make sure to let us know when you’ve finished ...

2026-05-12T12:22:22Z

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Good stuff. Do make sure to let us know when you’ve finished it.

I went to a talk last night about Piedmont savannah remnants — ...

2026-05-07T02:00:45Z

I went to a talk last night about Piedmont savannah remnants — tiny pockets of land where pre-colonial plant communities persist, despite most of the land around them being lost to the plow and agriculture.

The speaker pointed out that land like this, once disturbed, tends to stay disturbed, probably for many centuries.

On the drive home I remembered this old meme. Isn’t that Tom Holland?

#NativePlants

I’m probably being unfair to a complicated man who may be ...

2026-05-04T22:28:12Z

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I’m probably being unfair to a complicated man who may be becoming vulnerable as he ages, but I would hope that a career studying how life works would leave you a bit wiser than he seems to be.

I’ve found ignoring Richard Dawkins has made my life marginally ...

2026-05-04T16:52:08Z

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I’ve found ignoring Richard Dawkins has made my life marginally more pleasant for many years, but now I’m wondering in what sense he calls himself a “biologist.”

Yeah, these guys are cute up close AND rather lovely blanketing a ...

2026-04-28T13:40:48Z

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Yeah, these guys are cute up close AND rather lovely blanketing a hillside as well. I don’t know why, but we’ve had a major explosion of pussytoes in my neighborhood, and I’m enjoying it quite a lot.

More data about “plant blindness,” but also a completely ...

2026-04-27T12:58:21Z

More data about “plant blindness,” but also a completely hilarious window into how #grasses are a total mystery to just about everyone, even when they are ridiculously common and abundant. Expected ability to ID is literally zero. 🤪

In defense of the study participants, I can’t tell these apart without an inflorescence either, and they probably only encounter these guys in mowed areas where their little blooming heads have already been chopped off. #PlantBlindness https://mastodon.scot/@kim_harding/116476606452724855

Yeah. This is the "salting the fields" part of the ...

2026-04-26T00:43:40Z

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Yeah. This is the "salting the fields" part of the operation.

A fun and lovely tribute to the days when radio news was the ...

2026-04-25T14:08:48Z

A fun and lovely tribute to the days when radio news was the window to the world.

There’s something so perfect and magical about #radio — a very human-scale technology — that I can’t help but think it will persist, somehow.

(And, random thought: These old radio guys would write the BEST alt-text!) https://journa.host/@samlitzinger/116465330670747527

I hate to be that person, but I’m gonna take one for the team ...

2026-04-22T20:58:55Z

I hate to be that person, but I’m gonna take one for the team here:

Maybe the “golden age of easy travel” should have died years ago? Take a clue from Greta Thunberg. Find another way to entertain yourself that doesn’t involve dumping massive amounts of fossil fuel exhaust into the atmosphere, eh? Make a few sacrifies and vacation closer to home.

I know you are very special and earned it, but stay on the ground, honey. Happy Earth Day. #climate

🌎🛩️🔥. #IStayOnTheGround https://mastodon.social/@folkebernadotte25/116449019762180879

I think it’s good. The remaining uncounted votes are mostly ...

2026-04-22T00:26:55Z

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I think it’s good. The remaining uncounted votes are mostly Fairfax.

Where is Fairfax County though?

2026-04-21T23:39:03Z

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Where is Fairfax County though?

This is making me anxious.

2026-04-21T23:31:03Z

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This is making me anxious.

Clearly not a fan of all those beautiful Art Deco table radios ...

2026-04-13T17:18:06Z

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Clearly not a fan of all those beautiful Art Deco table radios from the 1920s and 30s.

I hope someone can point you to better advice than this, but I ...

2026-04-06T12:51:40Z

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I hope someone can point you to better advice than this, but I had something similar happen to me, and my takeaway from the experience is, be politely non compliant with anyone claiming to want to talk with me who is *already recording.* A sincerely interested would-be journalist should ask for consent first before recording you.

I assumed good faith and engaged, and of course I wasn’t ready for it.

One more tree, or maybe a large shrub, depending on your POV: Our ...

2026-04-01T14:48:29Z

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One more tree, or maybe a large shrub, depending on your POV: Our beloved Pawpaw, which makes N. America’s largest native fruit. The flowers are sort of spooky and emo, dressed in deepest maroon and faces looking toward the ground. #NativePlants

This is Sasafras. #NativePlants ...

2026-04-01T14:45:04Z

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This is Sasafras. #NativePlants

Next, Dogwood, just opening. Classic understory tree in ...

2026-04-01T14:43:47Z

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Next, Dogwood, just opening. Classic understory tree in mid-Atlantic forests. The “petals” are actually bracts. The flower is the nondescript little cluster of green ball in the center. Since they are not open, it is technically not blooming.

Don’t ask me how they decide what is a bract. #NativePlants

I was going out to work in the garden. I did not work. I took a ...

2026-04-01T14:38:06Z

I was going out to work in the garden. I did not work. I took a lot of photos. Maybe this thread will cheer you up. “Love is come again like leaves arising green.”

First up, Redbud, in the legume family. Those flowers are edible.
#NativePlants

I’m actually pretty allergic to chrysanthemums! So I wouldn’t ...

2026-03-28T21:53:10Z

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I’m actually pretty allergic to chrysanthemums! So I wouldn’t be trying that. If we ever hit the stage of post-industrial civilization where we don’t have DEET or permethrin, we will probably be at the point where we can use traditional land management techniques like prescribed fire and minimizing scrub instead.

Yeah, the main reason not to DIY permethrin is that it only lasts ...

2026-03-28T21:43:58Z

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Yeah, the main reason not to DIY permethrin is that it only lasts for (if I recall correctly) 6-7 washes. It also makes me nervous having the liquid in the same space as my cats, which is probably kinda irrational, but you know how cats can be.

My skin is very sensitive as well, but permethrin-treated clothes have never bothered me. They say that, once it’s in the cloth, it’s tightly bound with the cloth and doesn’t really escape.

… because there is permethrin for your clothes. When I go out ...

2026-03-28T19:54:36Z

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… because there is permethrin for your clothes. When I go out in tall grass, I’m completely covered with treated clothes, except for my face and hands. There are multiple ways to approach this, but I do not recommend DIY because it doesn’t last as long and the chemical is toxic to cats until dry. Getting your clothes treated professionally is cheap, like $10 per item.

If your budget is tiny, get permethrin-treated socks, tuck in your pants, and use DEET on skin and clothes. 2/2

The avoidance advice here is solid. I would argue with the list ...

2026-03-28T19:49:28Z

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The avoidance advice here is solid. I would argue with the list of effective natural repellants — not because they aren’t somewhat effective, but because they simply aren’t effective enough. So long as DEET and permethrin are available, I’d prefer them as more effective.

Caveats: DEET is sometimes sold in stupidly high concentrations, like 98 percent. That’s way too much for your skin. 20-30 percent is adequate for a day outside. I still try to minimize DEET … 1/2

This is a solid list. Japanese barberry and English ivy are all ...

2026-03-28T19:34:47Z

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This is a solid list. Japanese barberry and English ivy are all over the suburban landscape around here. That’s not the only reason there are too many ticks, but they certainly contribute to the problem.

My understanding is that it’s strictly a reaction to mammal ...

2026-03-28T19:20:10Z

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My understanding is that it’s strictly a reaction to *mammal* proteins, so chicken and fish are still okay. Of course, you have to become extremely diligent about prepared foods, because of the potential for cross-contamination.

Greetings from near the epicenter, which aparently is around ...

2026-03-28T14:35:15Z

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Greetings from near the epicenter, which aparently is around Charlottesville VA.

Same here. The main reason I think it’s important to be aware ...

2026-03-28T14:32:05Z

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Same here. The main reason I think it’s important to be aware of Alpha-Gal is that it keeps people like me from having a false sense of security if they live in an area where the Lone Star tick is dominant. It doesn’t transmit Lyme, but it’s not benign.

@npub1san…jgxu , another little something for #SolarPunkSunday ...

2026-03-28T13:43:50Z

DoomsdaysCW (npub1san…jgxu) , another little something for #SolarPunkSunday ?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/nyregion/alpha-gal-meat-allergy-deaths.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WlA.Ey6k.NdPOVygFw5VF&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Just setting the stage for #SolarPunkSunday !

2026-03-27T00:54:44Z

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Just setting the stage for #SolarPunkSunday !

And also with you!

2026-03-23T01:14:55Z

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And also with you!

Look what came in the mail! #nativePlants #botany ...

2026-03-18T23:34:53Z

Look what came in the mail! #nativePlants #botany #crimePaysButBotanyDoesnt

Productive indeed! The summary is much appreciated. Do you happen ...

2026-03-18T12:21:29Z

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Productive indeed! The summary is much appreciated.

Do you happen to know who’s leading the push to clarify standing in zoning cases? I need to try to stay on top of that issue.

Hahaha. I think what I’m hearing is that I should take them ...

2026-03-08T18:59:41Z

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Hahaha. I think what I’m hearing is that I should take them down to the knife-sharpener at the farmer’s market, because this exceeds my skill level.

@npub1san…jgxu , the article for #solarpunksunday about pruning ...

2026-03-08T18:17:21Z

DoomsdaysCW (npub1san…jgxu) , the article for #solarpunksunday about pruning has gotten too far down my feed, but it inspires a question: Can anyone who uses pruners regularly recommend a brand that can be easily sharpened? I’ve had terrible luck getting good results with mine, using a sharpening stone, and I’d like to get a tool that would actually last.

The cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis, is a water-loving native ...

2026-03-08T03:10:53Z

The cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis, is a water-loving native plant that is even more beautiful in life than in a photo — it has a deep velvety richness that a photo just can’t capture. Always a treat to see it. Butterflies and hummingbirds also love it as a nectar source.

#MarshMadness, day 7.

That’s weird. Why do they think it has anything to do with ...

2026-03-07T01:03:04Z

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That’s weird. Why do they think it has anything to do with training AI? Maybe I’m just ignorant, but I thought alt text was for humans.

Snakes are everywhere, but not every marsh has alligators. ...

2026-03-06T02:51:36Z

Snakes are everywhere, but not every marsh has alligators. #Alabama #MarshMadness

Public Service Announcement for the mid-Atlantic: Pollen season ...

2026-03-06T02:37:18Z

Public Service Announcement for the mid-Atlantic: Pollen season has begun. Maple, hazelnut, alder.

#NativePlants

Nothing says #MarshMadness like wild rice in full bloom. ...

2026-03-05T04:41:38Z

Nothing says #MarshMadness like wild rice in full bloom.

Day 3 of #MarshMadness: a visit to Audubon’s Beidler Forest ...

2026-03-04T04:35:40Z

Day 3 of #MarshMadness: a visit to Audubon’s Beidler Forest boardwalk, in #SouthCarolina. Check out the Packera species — some sort of Ragwort? — blooming amid the knobby Bald-cypress roots. Trust me, this is really a marsh!

#MarshMadness, day 2. ...

2026-03-03T00:34:18Z

#MarshMadness, day 2.

Can confirm they are gross; didn’t know they are literally ...

2026-03-02T14:30:12Z

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Can confirm they are gross; didn’t know they are literally toxic. If I had a pile of money I would get it ripped out.

Let’s get this party started. #MarshMadness ...

2026-03-02T00:24:41Z

Let’s get this party started. #MarshMadness

Yes, the weather is favorable and I’m going to putter around ...

2026-02-28T14:56:07Z

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Yes, the weather is favorable and I’m going to putter around the garden and watch the robins eat holly berries.

I thought I was coping well, but it was all a lie. I’m rattled ...

2026-02-28T14:48:45Z

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I thought I was coping well, but it was all a lie. I’m rattled as hell.

I’m much too shallow on French history to really follow this, ...

2026-02-26T13:52:43Z

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I’m much too shallow on French history to really follow this, but I’m curious.

Mothers? Caregivers?

2026-02-23T01:56:56Z

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Mothers? Caregivers?

Sigh. I think this is the way it’s going to be from now on.

2026-02-20T03:25:33Z

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Sigh. I think this is the way it’s going to be from now on.

I’ll look for that! My skin has had a very hard winter.

2026-02-20T03:24:46Z

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I’ll look for that! My skin has had a very hard winter.

I don’t know if you heard, but there was a massive sewage leak ...

2026-02-20T03:17:40Z

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I don’t know if you heard, but there was a massive sewage leak upstream on the Potomac, so nobody should be harvesting anything there. We do have a few struggling aquatic grasses, but I don’t know the species and it’s only occasionally that some washes up onto the shore.

Oh well. It’s almost spring.

2026-02-20T03:15:11Z

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Oh well. It’s almost spring.

Well, now I’m curious. Where do you get your seaweed? (I’m ...

2026-02-20T03:06:31Z

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Well, now I’m curious. Where do you get your seaweed? (I’m worried you’re going to tell me the ocean.)

Oh well, it’s Virginia. It’ll take a couple years.

2026-02-19T01:40:51Z

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Oh well, it’s Virginia. It’ll take a couple years.

I’m getting an uncomfortable feeling that the “just plant ...

2026-02-13T15:40:48Z

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I’m getting an uncomfortable feeling that the “just plant trees” crusade of the last decade might be the same thing as the “save the bees” crusade of the one prior.

I’m also darkly suspecting that these things are designed to divert the energy of environmental activism into harmless-seeming, feel-good side-channels that leave the larger destructive systems untouched.

And always seem to cause more harm than good.

As they point out in the article, the management decisions are ...

2026-02-03T01:00:48Z

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As they point out in the article, the management decisions are highly site-specific. If it’s a wasteland for miles around, go wild with the invasives.

But, wow. The sedge that’s been missing for more than a century? How did it get back there? One gets the impression that somewhere off in a forgotten corner, some plants have been quietly biding their time.

I’m with you: Let the plants decide. It’s never clear how ...

2026-02-02T23:00:04Z

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I’m with you: Let the plants decide. It’s never clear how much human intervention is helpful, but the track record thus far suggests that the prudent thing is for people to do less. Maybe reintroduce some species and see if they take hold, and maybe remove “crap plants” to let plants that take longer to establish have a chance. But then stand back and let evolution do its thing.

Well, my next question would be bird flu. I only ask because I ...

2026-01-26T03:10:08Z

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Well, my next question would be bird flu. I only ask because I know that scavenging birds like vultures are super-vulnerable to picking it up from diseased waterfowl locally. But that’s along a major migratory route along the east coast.

If that’s not it, have there been rat problems that would cause people to put out rat poison? Another issue for scavengers.

What’s the local rabies situation?

2026-01-26T02:40:07Z

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What’s the local rabies situation?

This popped onto my radar just today, Central VA friends, and you ...

2026-01-26T02:23:30Z

This popped onto my radar just today, Central VA friends, and you may already know about it. But apparently it’s *already* on the Hanover County Board’s agenda for Wednesday, according to my friend from the League of Women Voters. (January 28 at 5;30 PM, 7516 County Complex Rd, Hanover, VA.)

The League will be there opposing.

https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-01-23/ice-hanover-county-warehouse-immigrant-processing-ashland-wittman-mcclellan

#Virginia #RVA #ICE

Kaine has said he will vote no “without significant ...

2026-01-25T00:40:46Z

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Kaine has said he will vote no “without significant amendment,” whatever that means.

Tiny harbingers of spring: blooms of my native hazelnut, Corylus ...

2026-01-21T00:53:29Z

Tiny harbingers of spring: blooms of my native hazelnut, Corylus americana.The left photo is the male inflorescence, which you can see is starting to open up in preparation for releasing pollen. The right photo, taken a couple inches further up the same branch, is the itty-bitty female flower.

You really need to be looking closely to notice these.

#NativePlants #spring

Nostr notes by Climate Jenny 2.1

Snails. I need snail art. Is there a #snail community out there? ...

Finally got my e-bike back from to the shop at #REI, exactly ...

I’m now nearing the end of week 3 of my #REI e-bike being stuck ...

I like these dreams.

And here we have our latest invasive insect, the Spotted ...

And also with you! 🕊️

Even my dad, who never met a gizmo he didn’t like, is ready to ...

Looks like the LLMs have come for grandpa. My dad, age 90, a ...

The oppposite of doomscrolling is opening Mastodon first thing in ...

In the spirit of getting organized, my book stack is now a book ...

And also with you!

REALLY GOOD NEWS! Remember how Duke University decided to shutter ...

And also with you!

For serious weather info I use the Windy app and/or the NWS ...

There’s an actual thing called “bachelor scurvy,” most ...

It’s almost noon. How many voters have you had?

Now I need to read this book. But I’ve been aware of how these ...

Somewhere out there beyond the edge of the solar system, Voyager ...

And also with you!

Following with interest — and, hey, I’m breathing it, so ...

You have air filtration, yes? Maybe up your inhaler dosage ...

It’s the #Virginia Native Plant Society’s flower of the year, ...

It says right on the box for the EpiPen that you should seek ...

Yes yes yes. These are good people who sincerely want to do the ...

Apparently the “tell stories” approach is hot in science ...

I had a very similar experience this week in a ...

Happy #Solstice to all! #meadowlark ...

Lovely! I envy your rain.

I just did my mandatory Active Shooter Training, for a volunteer ...

Is that … a crank? I was disappointed to see that modern ...

Doesn’t get much better than this. #NativePlants ...

Are you staying up late to look for the moths?

Garmin watches just came to my attention because my primary ...

Finished! The one side is a semi-accurate ruler. The other side ...

Work in progress. #sewing #fieldwork #botany ...

It suggests that the mechanism involved in blocking sensation ...

One of the penalties of being a fluent speaker with a grammatical ...

Apologies for being this way, but: Did you notice how the ...

Won’t make me cry?

Dang it, you really are going to make me drive down there, ...

Good stuff. Do make sure to let us know when you’ve finished ...

I went to a talk last night about Piedmont savannah remnants — ...

I’m probably being unfair to a complicated man who may be ...

I’ve found ignoring Richard Dawkins has made my life marginally ...

Yeah, these guys are cute up close AND rather lovely blanketing a ...

More data about “plant blindness,” but also a completely ...

Yeah. This is the "salting the fields" part of the ...

A fun and lovely tribute to the days when radio news was the ...

I hate to be that person, but I’m gonna take one for the team ...

I think it’s good. The remaining uncounted votes are mostly ...

Where is Fairfax County though?

This is making me anxious.

Clearly not a fan of all those beautiful Art Deco table radios ...

I hope someone can point you to better advice than this, but I ...

One more tree, or maybe a large shrub, depending on your POV: Our ...

This is Sasafras. #NativePlants ...

Next, Dogwood, just opening. Classic understory tree in ...

I was going out to work in the garden. I did not work. I took a ...

I’m actually pretty allergic to chrysanthemums! So I wouldn’t ...

Yeah, the main reason not to DIY permethrin is that it only lasts ...

… because there is permethrin for your clothes. When I go out ...

The avoidance advice here is solid. I would argue with the list ...

This is a solid list. Japanese barberry and English ivy are all ...

My understanding is that it’s strictly a reaction to *mammal* ...

Greetings from near the epicenter, which aparently is around ...

Same here. The main reason I think it’s important to be aware ...

@npub1san…jgxu , another little something for #SolarPunkSunday ...

Just setting the stage for #SolarPunkSunday !

And also with you!

Look what came in the mail! #nativePlants #botany ...

Productive indeed! The summary is much appreciated. Do you happen ...

Hahaha. I think what I’m hearing is that I should take them ...

@npub1san…jgxu , the article for #solarpunksunday about pruning ...

The cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis, is a water-loving native ...

That’s weird. Why do they think it has anything to do with ...

Snakes are everywhere, but not every marsh has alligators. ...

Public Service Announcement for the mid-Atlantic: Pollen season ...

Nothing says #MarshMadness like wild rice in full bloom. ...

Day 3 of #MarshMadness: a visit to Audubon’s Beidler Forest ...

My understanding is that it’s strictly a reaction to mammal ...