Patti
@pattirich.bsky.social
Grassroots Volunteer on local campaigns. Sourdough home baker.
420 doors so far in 2025! 220 signatures to get candidates on the ballot. 185 phone calls. 653 postcards. Voted in the Democratic primary. Voted early 9/19 for General election.
420 doors so far in 2025! 220 signatures to get candidates on the ballot. 185 phone calls. 653 postcards. Voted in the Democratic primary. Voted early 9/19 for General election.
Hey Virginia! Today is last day of early voting! Out in Roanoke mountains canvassing 18 doors. Not very walkable but trying to squeeze out some votes! Beautiful scenery!
November 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Hey Virginia! Today is last day of early voting! Out in Roanoke mountains canvassing 18 doors. Not very walkable but trying to squeeze out some votes! Beautiful scenery!
You need this temp chart based on size of Dutch oven and temp you want. I got a chimney thing at Lowe’s to speed up preparing charcoals.
October 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
You need this temp chart based on size of Dutch oven and temp you want. I got a chimney thing at Lowe’s to speed up preparing charcoals.
Chicken pot pie is good. Instead of bisquick I put frozen biscuits on top instead. You can do desserts in Dutch oven too.
October 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Chicken pot pie is good. Instead of bisquick I put frozen biscuits on top instead. You can do desserts in Dutch oven too.
Found a great mutual aid to help essential federal workers at Roanoke Airport. They have a pantry where they will take public donations near baggage claim 2. I shopped at a nearby Aldi and got a bagful of food that I could carry into the terminal.
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Found a great mutual aid to help essential federal workers at Roanoke Airport. They have a pantry where they will take public donations near baggage claim 2. I shopped at a nearby Aldi and got a bagful of food that I could carry into the terminal.
I just made 4 pounds of granola. Once you buy some of the ingredients, you can use in multiple batches.
October 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I just made 4 pounds of granola. Once you buy some of the ingredients, you can use in multiple batches.
I’m a canvasser and knocked doors last Saturday in Virginia, literally encountered another reason for early voting. I knocked on a door of an elderly woman who had early voted. Her husband said his wife fell yesterday broke her hip, and was undergoing surgery. I did a video on it.
October 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I’m a canvasser and knocked doors last Saturday in Virginia, literally encountered another reason for early voting. I knocked on a door of an elderly woman who had early voted. Her husband said his wife fell yesterday broke her hip, and was undergoing surgery. I did a video on it.
Finally got out there canvassing today in Roanoke County, Virginia for Dr. Ryan White for school board, and the rest of the ticket. Please early voted!! Ran into household where a lady had already voted, but fell and broke her hip the other day. If she hadn’t voted early she may not have.
October 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Finally got out there canvassing today in Roanoke County, Virginia for Dr. Ryan White for school board, and the rest of the ticket. Please early voted!! Ran into household where a lady had already voted, but fell and broke her hip the other day. If she hadn’t voted early she may not have.
If you have a mason jar and cheesecloth or buy a special lid, you can grow your own sprouts. I order from Sproutman. Food in a week! Also you can get a small pot and grow basil or other herbs.
October 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
If you have a mason jar and cheesecloth or buy a special lid, you can grow your own sprouts. I order from Sproutman. Food in a week! Also you can get a small pot and grow basil or other herbs.
and also learning where your local food producers are. I have a small garden and learned a lot this year about soil, sunlight, watering, pests.
This book helped me get started. Highly recommend.
This book helped me get started. Highly recommend.
October 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
and also learning where your local food producers are. I have a small garden and learned a lot this year about soil, sunlight, watering, pests.
This book helped me get started. Highly recommend.
This book helped me get started. Highly recommend.
Thank you for launching the value pack. It has helped our delegate candidate Joy Powers (district 51) to fund billboards in the district!
October 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Thank you for launching the value pack. It has helped our delegate candidate Joy Powers (district 51) to fund billboards in the district!
My delegate candidate (51) billboards went up today, helped by donations to the value pack.
October 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
My delegate candidate (51) billboards went up today, helped by donations to the value pack.
Using #postcards4va, I wrote 50 today for Joy Powers HD 51 and 5 for Melody Cartwright HD 48 for Virginia’s 2025 election. Early voting going on now. These cards go to hard to reach rural areas.
September 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Using #postcards4va, I wrote 50 today for Joy Powers HD 51 and 5 for Melody Cartwright HD 48 for Virginia’s 2025 election. Early voting going on now. These cards go to hard to reach rural areas.
Talked to Joy Powers (51) and Sam Soghor (53) today in Bedford, VA. Joy specifically told me she is so appreciative of the money coming in. She will use it to fund a billboard. The money helps these candidates get a start. Thanks much to everyone that’s donated!!!
September 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Talked to Joy Powers (51) and Sam Soghor (53) today in Bedford, VA. Joy specifically told me she is so appreciative of the money coming in. She will use it to fund a billboard. The money helps these candidates get a start. Thanks much to everyone that’s donated!!!
Volunteered at Dem booth at Centerfest in downtown Bedford, VA. Both delegates Sam Soghor (53) and Joy Powers for Virginia (51) were there! Lots of people stopped by and said they had already voted yesterday!!!
September 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Volunteered at Dem booth at Centerfest in downtown Bedford, VA. Both delegates Sam Soghor (53) and Joy Powers for Virginia (51) were there! Lots of people stopped by and said they had already voted yesterday!!!
First day of early voting in Virginia! I was #264. Voted Abigail Spanberger for Governor, Ghazala Hashmi for Lt. Governor, Jay Jones Attorney General and Joy Powers for Delegate. Let’s flip the state back to blue!!!
September 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
First day of early voting in Virginia! I was #264. Voted Abigail Spanberger for Governor, Ghazala Hashmi for Lt. Governor, Jay Jones Attorney General and Joy Powers for Delegate. Let’s flip the state back to blue!!!
Taken at Quantico, VA marine museum, showing landing craft like what my father was on in the Pacific in WWII
September 19, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Taken at Quantico, VA marine museum, showing landing craft like what my father was on in the Pacific in WWII
Melody Cartwright HD 48 bought two billboards with money from this fundraiser just in time for start of early voting!
September 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Melody Cartwright HD 48 bought two billboards with money from this fundraiser just in time for start of early voting!
Just saw where funds reaching Melody Cartwright HD48 She was able to fund two billboards from the $$ from this fundraiser. Just in time for early voting starting tomorrow.
September 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Just saw where funds reaching Melody Cartwright HD48 She was able to fund two billboards from the $$ from this fundraiser. Just in time for early voting starting tomorrow.
Just completed 50 postcards for Virginia House of Delegates candidate
Joy Powers - HD 51
#postcards4va
Joy Powers - HD 51
#postcards4va
September 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Just completed 50 postcards for Virginia House of Delegates candidate
Joy Powers - HD 51
#postcards4va
Joy Powers - HD 51
#postcards4va
I visited this exhibit twice and took photos.
August 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I visited this exhibit twice and took photos.
I was knocking doors last Thursday for Virginia’s election and saw this at a house:
August 18, 2025 at 7:17 AM
I was knocking doors last Thursday for Virginia’s election and saw this at a house:
I found this book to be very helpful. I’ve started doing sprouts, microgreens, mushroom logs, what kind of veggies to grow when, different types of gardens, seed saving, planting perennials, etc.
I was able to grow lots of lettuce, bok choy, cherry tomatoes, jalapeño peppers.
I was able to grow lots of lettuce, bok choy, cherry tomatoes, jalapeño peppers.
August 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I found this book to be very helpful. I’ve started doing sprouts, microgreens, mushroom logs, what kind of veggies to grow when, different types of gardens, seed saving, planting perennials, etc.
I was able to grow lots of lettuce, bok choy, cherry tomatoes, jalapeño peppers.
I was able to grow lots of lettuce, bok choy, cherry tomatoes, jalapeño peppers.
Got back out canvassing again. Yes there are Democrats in SW Virginia. Lots of super nice people. Favorite garden flag at a house. 17 doors. Early voting starts Sept. 19. Gov, Lt. gov, atty General.delegate. These people have rarely been contacted.
August 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Got back out canvassing again. Yes there are Democrats in SW Virginia. Lots of super nice people. Favorite garden flag at a house. 17 doors. Early voting starts Sept. 19. Gov, Lt. gov, atty General.delegate. These people have rarely been contacted.
Must be the lab part of my hound/lab mix!
August 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Must be the lab part of my hound/lab mix!
