I've seen it during shrimp harvests. Consider how what you eat and buy affects the integrity of the natural world.

Amazing!

As one should do always.

Enjoy! I hope that it's a great event.

I've only tasted frozen durian, but would like to try fresh fruit!

New green leaves emerge from pastel remnants of bud at the end of a shagbark hickory tree branch

New green leaves emerge from ivory and tan-colored remnants of bud at the end of a shellbark hickory tree branch

Hickories decked out in their best spring attire: left, shagbark hickory (Carya ovata) and right, shellbark hickory (C. laciniosa).

IME these species produce the best-flavored and easily accessible hickory nuts in central NC. 🌍 🌱

#foraging #foodforest #nuttree

US appeals court declares 158-year-old home distilling ban unconstitutional Judge said ban, which originated in Reconstruction era to thwart liquor tax evasion, actually reduced tax revenue

Well here's a little ray of sunshine. Does this mean that I can distill spirits in my home now?

A fruit growers dream: fortified wines and apple brandy within reach!

www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr...

Beautiful!

Repair it when you have a use for it.

Terrible loss for all of us.

Absolutely! We often discuss how much better we feel when there is a fire going in the firebox during the coldest days of winter. A deep comfort.

Really interesting! Thanks for posting.

I hope not, but it's an unneeded burden on states for sure.

A serious setback for disease control: on 3/31 CDC eliminated laboratory testing for some pathogens and parasites.

This leaves underfunded state health departments responsible for detecting rabies and monkeypox--diseases that require rapid interventions to limit spread.

cdc.gov/infectious-d...

This is my favorite climate change chart. Japanese monks, aristocrats, and emperors kept meticulous records of cherry blossom festivals for 1,200 years and accidentally built the world's longest climate dataset.

Large bee drinking nectar from yellow flower

Who takes care of sick bees? YouTube video by Sci NC

Sci NC produced this great piece on bees- "What's killing the bees and who's fighting back".

I'm honored to have been included and to be given the opportunity to bring some attention to our native bees too!
🌍 🌱 🐝

youtu.be/8Dn4S_DO4o8

#nativebees #honeybees

Nicely done! Thank you for sharing ❤️

Red cornelian cherry fruits hang from a leafy branch.

Bright yellow, lacy petals of cornelian cherry blossoms.

Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) is blooming now in my North Carolina orchard. An ancient super-food from Eurasia, it is an easy-care edible addition to the sunny or partially-shaded landscape.

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict could impact Nebraska agriculture Iran borders the Strait, and the country has started attacking other regions around it, disrupting the ships navigating the waterway.

Farmers take another blow. A reminder that nitrogen fertilizer costs track oil prices in the best of times. This year the supply chain around the Strait of Hormuz is also crippled just as the growing season begins in northern US and Canada.

🌱 #Farming #Agriculture

www.klkntv.com/closure-of-t...

Apparently, its not only cyanobacteria that are amazing organisms, full of surprises, but cyanobacteria 'predators', too!

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Amazing work ❤️

I reading your post with my pitty's head glued to my lap😂

For the health and longevity of the tree, it's always good to remove almost all flowers until the tree is well established, then manage it for a light fruiting load until it has a stout scaffold of branches.

Those beech leaves release reluctantly as buds swell.

Yes! Sometimes very awkward scenes among colleagues while adhering to the rules about gifts. 😐

I wish that I'd attended! I used to live near the Farmington in the valley. When they renovated roads in the center of Avon, the archaeology teams thankfully preceded the heavy equipment.

White horse trotting through snow

Welcome to the new year of the horse. Wishing you good health, happiness, peace, and prosperity!

#lunarnewyear

Wonderful! Congratulations Ken.