That Gardener
@lethalvariation.bsky.social
Food bank volunteer building survival gardens while counting birds.
I got to sort iceberg lettuce at the food bank today. Some heads were edible, some were dripping slime balls. When a box flap covered in lettuce slime flaps, it flings lettuce slime everywhere. It was my lucky day day, none got in my eyes or mouth. And we had lettuce for taco night.
November 12, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I got to sort iceberg lettuce at the food bank today. Some heads were edible, some were dripping slime balls. When a box flap covered in lettuce slime flaps, it flings lettuce slime everywhere. It was my lucky day day, none got in my eyes or mouth. And we had lettuce for taco night.
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Read the article here: https://learndirt.com/learn/low-light-food-crops/
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Read the article here: https://learndirt.com/learn/low-light-food-crops/
From a former homeless gal, now a food bank volunteer: When you're down and out, you don't get many baking supplies, spices, greens, or protein. Everyone needs to nourish their happy w an occasional sweet, spice in their beans, and fiber for gut health. Nut bars = portable protein. TY donors!
November 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
From a former homeless gal, now a food bank volunteer: When you're down and out, you don't get many baking supplies, spices, greens, or protein. Everyone needs to nourish their happy w an occasional sweet, spice in their beans, and fiber for gut health. Nut bars = portable protein. TY donors!
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🏡 Lawns are useless. Rip them out and plant food instead. 🌱🔥
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🏡 Lawns are useless. Rip them out and plant food instead. 🌱🔥
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It's election day! To all my fellow US folks: make sure you get out & vote. The eels demand it of you.
Eels, of course, are citizens of the world. So they can't vote in local elections, and they have to rely on you to do it for them.
Even if you won't vote for you, be a proxy vote for an eel!
🗃️🧪
Eels, of course, are citizens of the world. So they can't vote in local elections, and they have to rely on you to do it for them.
Even if you won't vote for you, be a proxy vote for an eel!
🗃️🧪
November 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It's election day! To all my fellow US folks: make sure you get out & vote. The eels demand it of you.
Eels, of course, are citizens of the world. So they can't vote in local elections, and they have to rely on you to do it for them.
Even if you won't vote for you, be a proxy vote for an eel!
🗃️🧪
Eels, of course, are citizens of the world. So they can't vote in local elections, and they have to rely on you to do it for them.
Even if you won't vote for you, be a proxy vote for an eel!
🗃️🧪
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Every farm should be a sanctuary, every garden a refuge.
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Every farm should be a sanctuary, every garden a refuge.
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My department has a mutual aid table in a public area outside the main office. In addition to providing ready to eat snacks, some bring other food (and produce from our gardens) to share with whoever needs it. Nothing is there for long, so that existing need has gotten bigger.
Professors,
some of your students just lost their access to food. This will put a strain on their ability to pay rent and focus in class. They might need to not pay electric to make ends meet. They might be coming to class hungry.
Please be aware that the loss of SNAP will impact your students
some of your students just lost their access to food. This will put a strain on their ability to pay rent and focus in class. They might need to not pay electric to make ends meet. They might be coming to class hungry.
Please be aware that the loss of SNAP will impact your students
November 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
My department has a mutual aid table in a public area outside the main office. In addition to providing ready to eat snacks, some bring other food (and produce from our gardens) to share with whoever needs it. Nothing is there for long, so that existing need has gotten bigger.
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The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email
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There is no path to sustainability that does not include regenerating our soil.
November 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
There is no path to sustainability that does not include regenerating our soil.
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A garden is a revolution in motion.
November 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A garden is a revolution in motion.
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Appreciated the opportunity to volunteer & thank the dedicated team at the Food Bank for Larimer County yesterday in Fort Collins — grateful to so many in our community who are rallying to help our neighbors in need! 🙏🏾
November 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Appreciated the opportunity to volunteer & thank the dedicated team at the Food Bank for Larimer County yesterday in Fort Collins — grateful to so many in our community who are rallying to help our neighbors in need! 🙏🏾
We're not buying gifts for each other this year. Instead we will buy food for those in need. That feels better anyway.
November 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We're not buying gifts for each other this year. Instead we will buy food for those in need. That feels better anyway.
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Here’s an idea and you want to help people in you area, turn your itty bitty book library 📚 into a tiny food pantry.
Again, please repost.
Again, please repost.
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Here’s an idea and you want to help people in you area, turn your itty bitty book library 📚 into a tiny food pantry.
Again, please repost.
Again, please repost.
Our food bank was short volunteers last week. Yours may need your help too. We had 100 new families sign up for help. Action is the antidote for anxiety. Come out to help, you'll feel better.
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Our food bank was short volunteers last week. Yours may need your help too. We had 100 new families sign up for help. Action is the antidote for anxiety. Come out to help, you'll feel better.
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trump is a pedophile nazi. maga is a fascist death cult. ICE is the new Gastapo. Miller is the new Joseph Goebbels, and RFK Jr is the new Dr Mengele. You now live in Nazi America. The question is what are YOU going to do about it
#NationalBlackout #GeneralStrike
#NationalBlackout #GeneralStrike
October 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
trump is a pedophile nazi. maga is a fascist death cult. ICE is the new Gastapo. Miller is the new Joseph Goebbels, and RFK Jr is the new Dr Mengele. You now live in Nazi America. The question is what are YOU going to do about it
#NationalBlackout #GeneralStrike
#NationalBlackout #GeneralStrike
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If you want to help us with legal expenses as we stand up to Trump, you can chip in at katforillinois.com/legal!
If you weren't before, you certainly on the national political stage now, Kat.
Is there a GoFundMe account started for you yet? A lot of us will contribute as much as we can.
Is there a GoFundMe account started for you yet? A lot of us will contribute as much as we can.
October 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
If you want to help us with legal expenses as we stand up to Trump, you can chip in at katforillinois.com/legal!
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#PlantMoreNatives! Here's a positive story from Sue Dingwell on installing native plants for her HOA entrance in Colorado and some lessons on how to accomplish something similar in your community. beautifulnativeplants.blogspot.com/2025/10/hoa-...
October 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
#PlantMoreNatives! Here's a positive story from Sue Dingwell on installing native plants for her HOA entrance in Colorado and some lessons on how to accomplish something similar in your community. beautifulnativeplants.blogspot.com/2025/10/hoa-...
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The biodiversity crisis is actually scary, but, collectively, we can fix this. You can regenerate biodiversity simply by shrinking your lawn & planting native. Have a great Halloween weekend!
Resource Directory for DIY or hiring a professional.
homegrownnationalpark.org/find-your-resources
Resource Directory for DIY or hiring a professional.
homegrownnationalpark.org/find-your-resources
October 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The biodiversity crisis is actually scary, but, collectively, we can fix this. You can regenerate biodiversity simply by shrinking your lawn & planting native. Have a great Halloween weekend!
Resource Directory for DIY or hiring a professional.
homegrownnationalpark.org/find-your-resources
Resource Directory for DIY or hiring a professional.
homegrownnationalpark.org/find-your-resources
Does anyone else keep saying, while stuck waiting in a medical office where you're subjected to non-stop MSM, "Stop calling IT a president! It's not acting like a president. Stop normalizing this shit."
Sigh.
Sigh.
October 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Does anyone else keep saying, while stuck waiting in a medical office where you're subjected to non-stop MSM, "Stop calling IT a president! It's not acting like a president. Stop normalizing this shit."
Sigh.
Sigh.
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We are less than two weeks away from a health care crisis in this country, with premiums set to skyrocket, and Republicans refuse to work towards a solution.
That’s why I voted NO for the 12th time against their partisan budget bill.
Republicans must negotiate now.
That’s why I voted NO for the 12th time against their partisan budget bill.
Republicans must negotiate now.
October 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We are less than two weeks away from a health care crisis in this country, with premiums set to skyrocket, and Republicans refuse to work towards a solution.
That’s why I voted NO for the 12th time against their partisan budget bill.
Republicans must negotiate now.
That’s why I voted NO for the 12th time against their partisan budget bill.
Republicans must negotiate now.
New flock first egg
No mass arrests during No Kings
A truly good day
No mass arrests during No Kings
A truly good day
October 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
New flock first egg
No mass arrests during No Kings
A truly good day
No mass arrests during No Kings
A truly good day
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I better see NATIONAL COVERAGE of the no kings protests. If (when) the agitators and cops turn violent I hope you grow a spine and report it accurately.
I better see NATIONAL COVERAGE of the no kings protests. If (when) the agitators and cops turn violent I hope you grow a spine and report it accurately.
October 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
@cnn.com @foxnewscorporation.bsky.social @msnbc.com @abc7.bsky.social
I better see NATIONAL COVERAGE of the no kings protests. If (when) the agitators and cops turn violent I hope you grow a spine and report it accurately.
I better see NATIONAL COVERAGE of the no kings protests. If (when) the agitators and cops turn violent I hope you grow a spine and report it accurately.