Awesome that you’re spearheading this. So cool! 👏👏👏🏆

The old punk told me
that lately
when people see his mask
they ask if he’s wearing it
to fight fascism
or to fight the virus,
and when I asked
how he responds,
the old punk explained
that whether you’re fighting
fascism or a virus
what you have to do
is take care of other people.

Love the idea of rotting logs! Great habitats!

You may have already done this and I just read the plan incorrectly, but if you can, try to keep pollinator plants back a bit from the road. Poor bees and butterflies can get smooshed! 🚗

What’s a good source for wildflower meadow maintenance? My city mows all our meadows in the winter—when wildlife need it most. I want to put together info on why that’s not the best plan. But the sources I’ve found are conflicting… #nativeplants #pollinators

I’m imagining how you could do this IRL… crafting FTW! Good job with MSpaint. Photoshop is pretty awful these days. No need to switch!

Moths also play a big role but we don’t usually see them as they’re out at night!

I wouldn’t try to separate out the tiny seedlings if they’re too close together. You’ll damage their roots. Depending on the plant, they should be OK as clumps. If they need more space, it’s good to choose the seedling that has the most leaves to keep and clip off the stem of the other one.

That is a great idea!! Native plants are always best for wildlife!

A pic I took of a pretty yellow daisy being pollinated by a Thick-legged Flower beetle. The daisy has a flat flower, which means the beetle can reach its food because it only has short mouth parts.

Did u know? It's important to plant a variety of flower shapes because pollinators can't reach all pollen & nectar from all flowers.Beetle pollinators,like this female Thick-legged flower beetle has short mouth parts,so can only reach food from flat flowers with shallow nectaries. 🌿🌱🪲🐙🐝

You got this! I’d recommend keeping your darling kitty indoors. Sadly, kitties kill lots of wildlife and we don’t often see it. They’re sneaky little bums! 😂

Omg I LOVE this!! Is it photoshopped or real??

Awesome! That’s way sooner than I thought 👍

@louisstaples.bsky.social hey! Loved your piece on White Lotus. The kicker was amazing 🤩

How big should I wait for my #nativeplants seedlings to get before I plant them around my neighborhood?

I think Monsanto makes it so the seeds the corn produces are sterile =(

Have you tried fermenting the seeds first? Tomato seeds don’t sprout without a little fermentation because otherwise they’d grow right out of the tomato on the vine! It’s a little tricky but you can get it with some trial and error.

Try #bloomscrolling!!

What do they do to native plants?

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Ah! It’s probably easier to do raised beds if you’re OK with the initial cost. Make sure they’re made of untreated cedar!

I love these posts! What kind of camera do you have? Can you just watch them on your phone all the time?

Where do you get your plants? How do you keep them watered for the first season?

Looks beautiful! If you can, wait to prune until a couple weeks after the last frost. That way all the insects living in the plant stems and debris will be ready to leave!

Just forgot the letter "o" when writing "word count" in an email. How's your day going?

This is awesome! Thank you for encouraging such sustainable practices!!

Do you happen to know the Latin name? I want to make sure I’m googling the right one to research them!

Oh my goodness, these itties are ADORABLE!

I’m having neighbors and families over and asked for suggestions. While a fun activity for consenting adults, it is not appropriate for a large group of people that includes children. I think we can agree on that.

Do you have a specific canning recipe book? I’ve only really done pickles.