Jennifer Mach (she/they)
@jennifermach.bsky.social
Science writer and editor for Plant Editors (planteditors.com). Based in Chicago.
So many wins for Chicago Public Library for me. Pay for composting? Nah, my library has a dropoff. Need to do research for plants and birds column? CPL has me covered.
November 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
So many wins for Chicago Public Library for me. Pay for composting? Nah, my library has a dropoff. Need to do research for plants and birds column? CPL has me covered.
Are all Ferris Wheel Press fountain pen inks so weak? I’ve blanched spinach in water with more pigment. Rookie fountain pen mistake?
November 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Are all Ferris Wheel Press fountain pen inks so weak? I’ve blanched spinach in water with more pigment. Rookie fountain pen mistake?
And all glazed! This is the carrot cake with cheesecake swirl from Sally’s Baking Addiction
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
And all glazed! This is the carrot cake with cheesecake swirl from Sally’s Baking Addiction
I usually try to include a mini book review with my column––alas, I found this too late. Just got it in at the library. Looking forward to learning more about 'em.
November 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I usually try to include a mini book review with my column––alas, I found this too late. Just got it in at the library. Looking forward to learning more about 'em.
Bundticipation… #BundtSky @lodgecastiron.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Bundticipation… #BundtSky @lodgecastiron.bsky.social
Holy crap—naked eye visible too!
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Holy crap—naked eye visible too!
Happy "drop ship gloves to your college student" day to those who celebrate.
November 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Happy "drop ship gloves to your college student" day to those who celebrate.
By golly, the perfect is the enemy of the done!
November 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
By golly, the perfect is the enemy of the done!
Hmm maybe the flow in the original can be fixed if I change one arrow…
November 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Hmm maybe the flow in the original can be fixed if I change one arrow…
May have fixed the flow, need to let it sit…
November 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
May have fixed the flow, need to let it sit…
Scouring the house, found three that don’t suck—the white one was even able to remove some of the pink crap left by the big one
November 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Scouring the house, found three that don’t suck—the white one was even able to remove some of the pink crap left by the big one
20 years of buying art supplies for my artsy kid and this is the best eraser I can find???
November 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
20 years of buying art supplies for my artsy kid and this is the best eraser I can find???
Working on my unfinished recipe cartoon from the workshop with @sarahbecan.bsky.social
Cartoon is solid but has flow problems
Cartoon is solid but has flow problems
November 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Working on my unfinished recipe cartoon from the workshop with @sarahbecan.bsky.social
Cartoon is solid but has flow problems
Cartoon is solid but has flow problems
Halloween may be over but bat ears never go out of style
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Halloween may be over but bat ears never go out of style
I contributed this photo––managed to find one decent photo among my many crap ones. Need to start carrying the camera again now that my knee is doing better.
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I contributed this photo––managed to find one decent photo among my many crap ones. Need to start carrying the camera again now that my knee is doing better.
I love this little guy chilling in the pines.
November 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I love this little guy chilling in the pines.
He did get some great owl shots on our Sax-Zim bog trip though.
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
He did get some great owl shots on our Sax-Zim bog trip though.
Going through my spouse's bird photos for our family calendar... 2025 really was ass.
November 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Going through my spouse's bird photos for our family calendar... 2025 really was ass.
First elote… yummmm… 🌽🌽🌽
November 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
First elote… yummmm… 🌽🌽🌽
Still working on Midwest Maize and starting the @chicagobirder.bsky.social Flock Club book too.
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Still working on Midwest Maize and starting the @chicagobirder.bsky.social Flock Club book too.
Yeah, we got some grapes from a farm in SW Michigan when we were out there for the Apple Cider Century. Recipe from a 1965 pie cookbook––takes a bit of screwing around to prep the grapes, but it makes a tasty and unusual pie.
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Yeah, we got some grapes from a farm in SW Michigan when we were out there for the Apple Cider Century. Recipe from a 1965 pie cookbook––takes a bit of screwing around to prep the grapes, but it makes a tasty and unusual pie.
But seriously, dig this cherry pie.
November 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
But seriously, dig this cherry pie.
Another #kapusta recipe, hot and sour mushroom soup. I should have used more pickles, had to juice it with some pickle brine. My problem—the recipe called for 2-4 pickles and all I had was little gherkins, used two and should have gone for six! Otherwise very good—good thing as it makes a ton
November 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Another #kapusta recipe, hot and sour mushroom soup. I should have used more pickles, had to juice it with some pickle brine. My problem—the recipe called for 2-4 pickles and all I had was little gherkins, used two and should have gone for six! Otherwise very good—good thing as it makes a ton