Wendy Mickle
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microbegrower.bsky.social
Wendy Mickle
@microbegrower.bsky.social
Our goal is to promote sustainable growing practices. We make and sell biologically complete microbial compost, worm castings, charged bio-char and microbial extracts to boost and rebuild soil ecosystems for gardens, farms, compost and potting soil
Because 🌨️is just that cool 😎 here’s another picture and a great article about how microbes affect snow !https://www.npr.org/2008/03/03/87761584/snow-flurries-bacteria-likely
February 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Fungal spores germinating!💕👀
February 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Time for a compost assessment
February 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Preparing for another snow storm!❄️⛄️🌨️ #WarmWinterDays #Woodburning
February 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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We need a national tree strategy (involving planting a shed load of native trees).
@freetrees.ie
🌱🌎🦋
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Colin Sheridan: We need a national tree strategy
European countries boast an average 35% forest cover yet Ireland stands at a disgraceful 11%; much of our country is as barren as the Sierra Nevada
www.irishexaminer.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Scientists gonna science. We have GOT to figure out how to enable government-sponsored research to continue and function independently of whoever is in office. 🧪

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/c...
Trump Killed a Major Report on Nature. They’re Trying to Publish It Anyway. (Gift Article)
The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Thank goodness we’re finally getting some snow!
February 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Our only way out after a snowstorm. Looks like we’ll be staying put for a while. Time to bake some bread.🥖❄️❤️
February 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Tiny animals with a huge impact.... total weight of krill in the world exceeds the total weight of humans or cows... and they play vital roles in ecosystems and climate.

We need to know what fishing and climate change are doing to them! 🌊🧪🥼❄️

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why scientists are counting tiny Antarctic krill from Space
Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
This is Lou, good morning!
January 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
December 8, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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December 7, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Sunset after winter ⛈️
December 7, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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🌱 I have a new one because I also have no self control🤪
December 4, 2024 at 11:09 PM
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🌱 Gaillardia is one of my favorite flowers to grow. The bees love them. #Zone8b #garden
December 4, 2024 at 11:32 PM
I’m there right now
A perfect shot 📸🌅🩷🌎
December 3, 2024 at 11:40 PM
You are enough♥️
December 3, 2024 at 11:22 PM