Jeff Stock
@jeff-stock.bsky.social
Friendly neighbourhood nature guy, local food, community building and miniature hobbying. Native plant gardening in Ward 3 #hamont
I won’t post anything about the remnant leeks I saw out in the wild today. Happy to see there are parts of #hamont still rich with spring ephemerals 😌
May 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I won’t post anything about the remnant leeks I saw out in the wild today. Happy to see there are parts of #hamont still rich with spring ephemerals 😌
Happy to see @thespec1846.bsky.social
incorporating some uplifting news into their content cycle. I find 3 page articles covering murder in #hamont to be objectionable and people need to see some good news for a change to know what’s possible. H
www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
incorporating some uplifting news into their content cycle. I find 3 page articles covering murder in #hamont to be objectionable and people need to see some good news for a change to know what’s possible. H
www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
No Trump, wars, or murder: ‘Upbeat’ column is all good news
Award-winning Spectator writer Jon Wells will pen a weekly column that offers exclusively good news items culled from Hamilton-area sources and beyond.
www.thespec.com
May 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Happy to see @thespec1846.bsky.social
incorporating some uplifting news into their content cycle. I find 3 page articles covering murder in #hamont to be objectionable and people need to see some good news for a change to know what’s possible. H
www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
incorporating some uplifting news into their content cycle. I find 3 page articles covering murder in #hamont to be objectionable and people need to see some good news for a change to know what’s possible. H
www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...
A brook trout populated creek in Flamborough that could use some love. It’s overwidened and in full sun, making it higher in temperature than it should be.
April 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A brook trout populated creek in Flamborough that could use some love. It’s overwidened and in full sun, making it higher in temperature than it should be.
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As spring gets going in earnest, I'd love if you #ontarionativeplants enthusiasts could help spread the word about this BlueSky feed as well as the discord server (contact me for invite link). Would love to have more off-Facebook community for this hobby 💚
April 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
As spring gets going in earnest, I'd love if you #ontarionativeplants enthusiasts could help spread the word about this BlueSky feed as well as the discord server (contact me for invite link). Would love to have more off-Facebook community for this hobby 💚
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The Downtown Revitalization Strategy is shaping a vision for Hamilton’s downtown core over the next 10 years. We want to hear from YOU! Share your ideas and stories at: engage.hamilton.ca/ourfuturedow... or visit one of our pop-ups and chat with us in person!
April 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The Downtown Revitalization Strategy is shaping a vision for Hamilton’s downtown core over the next 10 years. We want to hear from YOU! Share your ideas and stories at: engage.hamilton.ca/ourfuturedow... or visit one of our pop-ups and chat with us in person!
Patiently waiting for the new trees and shrubs to pop. We enjoyed the warm weather after work :)
Let me know if you’re interested in receiving any free native plants I propagate annually for the community. Available in mid-late May.
#hamont #ontarionativeplants
Let me know if you’re interested in receiving any free native plants I propagate annually for the community. Available in mid-late May.
#hamont #ontarionativeplants
April 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Patiently waiting for the new trees and shrubs to pop. We enjoyed the warm weather after work :)
Let me know if you’re interested in receiving any free native plants I propagate annually for the community. Available in mid-late May.
#hamont #ontarionativeplants
Let me know if you’re interested in receiving any free native plants I propagate annually for the community. Available in mid-late May.
#hamont #ontarionativeplants
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A wealth tax on the richest people in the country would put more money in Canadians pocket.
Yet both Liberals and Conservatives would rather billionaires thrive while you struggle.
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
Yet both Liberals and Conservatives would rather billionaires thrive while you struggle.
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
Canada has no excuse left: it’s time for a wealth tax
Canada has a choice to make. We can continue to let the wealthiest among us hoard resources while ordinary Canadians struggle with rising costs, or we can take bold action to build a fairer, more just...
canadiandimension.com
February 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A wealth tax on the richest people in the country would put more money in Canadians pocket.
Yet both Liberals and Conservatives would rather billionaires thrive while you struggle.
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
Yet both Liberals and Conservatives would rather billionaires thrive while you struggle.
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
For those concerned with the amount of road salt on the streets that will eventually make their way into our waterways, there are alternatives.
This one has some particular advantages if you do a little digging:
www.homehardware.ca/en/45kg-anti...
#holdthesalt
#hamont
This one has some particular advantages if you do a little digging:
www.homehardware.ca/en/45kg-anti...
#holdthesalt
#hamont
LAVAGRIP 4.5kg Anti-Slip Traction Aid | Home Hardware
Get the LAVAGRIP 4.5kg Anti-Slip Traction Aid at your local Home Hardware store. Buy online and get Free Shipping to any Home location!
www.homehardware.ca
February 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
For those concerned with the amount of road salt on the streets that will eventually make their way into our waterways, there are alternatives.
This one has some particular advantages if you do a little digging:
www.homehardware.ca/en/45kg-anti...
#holdthesalt
#hamont
This one has some particular advantages if you do a little digging:
www.homehardware.ca/en/45kg-anti...
#holdthesalt
#hamont
This stand of switchgrass toppled over after that dumping of snow we had a week or so ago.
With that setting with lots of indigenous seed, it looks like the equivalent of a cozy couch and bag of chips for birds 😁
With that setting with lots of indigenous seed, it looks like the equivalent of a cozy couch and bag of chips for birds 😁
February 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
This stand of switchgrass toppled over after that dumping of snow we had a week or so ago.
With that setting with lots of indigenous seed, it looks like the equivalent of a cozy couch and bag of chips for birds 😁
With that setting with lots of indigenous seed, it looks like the equivalent of a cozy couch and bag of chips for birds 😁
A little late but the colours are warm and welcome this time of year :)
February 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A little late but the colours are warm and welcome this time of year :)
A reminder to take a deep breath, stretch out and relax when you can find the time.
February 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
A reminder to take a deep breath, stretch out and relax when you can find the time.
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One of my most disliked #InvasivePlants is Common Burdock (Arctium minus). Specifically because of the cruel way it kills small North American #birds.
#NativePlants #nature #gardening #wildflowers #wildlife #invasives
www.birdscanada.org/save-birds-b...
#NativePlants #nature #gardening #wildflowers #wildlife #invasives
www.birdscanada.org/save-birds-b...
Save Birds by Removing Burdock - Birds Canada | Oiseaux Canada
While cleaning up your property this fall, keep an eye out for the invasive plants known as burdocks (in the genus Arctium). Two of our friends in Toronto recently sent us a series photos showing king...
www.birdscanada.org
January 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
One of my most disliked #InvasivePlants is Common Burdock (Arctium minus). Specifically because of the cruel way it kills small North American #birds.
#NativePlants #nature #gardening #wildflowers #wildlife #invasives
www.birdscanada.org/save-birds-b...
#NativePlants #nature #gardening #wildflowers #wildlife #invasives
www.birdscanada.org/save-birds-b...
With the cold weather coming it was a good day for some soup. Last bag of Ontario asparagus until spring 😌
#foodlandontario
#foodlandontario
January 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
With the cold weather coming it was a good day for some soup. Last bag of Ontario asparagus until spring 😌
#foodlandontario
#foodlandontario
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Hi! Looking for anyone interested in #ontarionativeplants (We admin the popular page and trade group in fb.) Follow us and we'll get a starter pack going.
January 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Hi! Looking for anyone interested in #ontarionativeplants (We admin the popular page and trade group in fb.) Follow us and we'll get a starter pack going.
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“Included in the documents was a Calgary store where a CFIA inspector warned it three times over a 17-day period in 2019 to stop including the packaging when weighing various halal meats. In that case, the business got a violation notice that included a warning.”
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
CBC investigation uncovers grocers overcharging customers by selling underweighted meat | CBC News
The problem of grocers selling underweighted meat and overcharging customers is prevalent and ongoing, a CBC News investigation has found.
www.cbc.ca
January 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
“Included in the documents was a Calgary store where a CFIA inspector warned it three times over a 17-day period in 2019 to stop including the packaging when weighing various halal meats. In that case, the business got a violation notice that included a warning.”
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
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Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out
Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out
Will protecting monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act improve their chance of surviving? Not necessarily, 2 entomologists caution.
theconversation.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out
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Let’s not give Bankers anymore of YOUR MONEY.
Yes it’s easy to tap/swipe a card more importantly taken out money from a cash point even £10 it keeps this service going and less for Bankers
#CashIsKing 💷 #IndyClan ⚔️🏴
Yes it’s easy to tap/swipe a card more importantly taken out money from a cash point even £10 it keeps this service going and less for Bankers
#CashIsKing 💷 #IndyClan ⚔️🏴
January 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Let’s not give Bankers anymore of YOUR MONEY.
Yes it’s easy to tap/swipe a card more importantly taken out money from a cash point even £10 it keeps this service going and less for Bankers
#CashIsKing 💷 #IndyClan ⚔️🏴
Yes it’s easy to tap/swipe a card more importantly taken out money from a cash point even £10 it keeps this service going and less for Bankers
#CashIsKing 💷 #IndyClan ⚔️🏴
I read a very brief piece in the Hamilton Spectator that Google is finally sending that $100 million to that Canadian journalism fund. It isn’t ideal as it fell short of the target, but progress, nonetheless.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Finding stories of progress in times of crisis
Podcast Episode · The Current · 2025-01-03 · 19m
podcasts.apple.com
January 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I read a very brief piece in the Hamilton Spectator that Google is finally sending that $100 million to that Canadian journalism fund. It isn’t ideal as it fell short of the target, but progress, nonetheless.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
2025 miniatures primed and ready for painting! I love the aesthetic and lore behind the Deathwatch; these miniatures don’t have much kitbashing save for a few like the Black Templar Lieutenant
#warhammer #40k #deathwatch
#warhammer #40k #deathwatch
January 5, 2025 at 1:58 AM
2025 miniatures primed and ready for painting! I love the aesthetic and lore behind the Deathwatch; these miniatures don’t have much kitbashing save for a few like the Black Templar Lieutenant
#warhammer #40k #deathwatch
#warhammer #40k #deathwatch
Highly recommend this read. #gifteconomy
January 2, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Highly recommend this read. #gifteconomy
There are some truly great farms in #hamont and I think we would greatly benefit from a local food terminal.
Corner stores selling local peaches, cherries and apples grown locally, akin to the ones in Toronto.
Dream big for what our food system could be….
www.thespec.com/life/farmers...
Corner stores selling local peaches, cherries and apples grown locally, akin to the ones in Toronto.
Dream big for what our food system could be….
www.thespec.com/life/farmers...
Farmers’ markets are a vital but overlooked part of fixing Canada’s struggling food system
There’s been a call for more retail grocery competition, but what about the role of farmers’ markets?
www.thespec.com
December 16, 2024 at 1:41 PM
There are some truly great farms in #hamont and I think we would greatly benefit from a local food terminal.
Corner stores selling local peaches, cherries and apples grown locally, akin to the ones in Toronto.
Dream big for what our food system could be….
www.thespec.com/life/farmers...
Corner stores selling local peaches, cherries and apples grown locally, akin to the ones in Toronto.
Dream big for what our food system could be….
www.thespec.com/life/farmers...
I scored another bag of 🍂💰! The newly restored backyard trees are lacking and the soil is poor. There were several bags of leaves by a neighbourhood 100+ Y.O. White Oak; in addition to the nutrients these leaves will provide, there may be moths, butterflies and other insects saved from landfill 😌
November 28, 2024 at 1:28 AM
I scored another bag of 🍂💰! The newly restored backyard trees are lacking and the soil is poor. There were several bags of leaves by a neighbourhood 100+ Y.O. White Oak; in addition to the nutrients these leaves will provide, there may be moths, butterflies and other insects saved from landfill 😌