Rebecca Terk
@rebeccaterk.bsky.social
Feeding people. Growing things.
Protecting land & water.
He Sapa, SoDak, USA
Protecting land & water.
He Sapa, SoDak, USA
“You’ll be visited by three spirits…”
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 AM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits…”
Flying solo for T-day.
But I picked up some extra roasting chickens the other day, having an inkling that a feed might be needed.
Got the call yesterday: a colleague’s grandpa in hospice and lots of family to be fed.
Menu already written in my brain…
But I picked up some extra roasting chickens the other day, having an inkling that a feed might be needed.
Got the call yesterday: a colleague’s grandpa in hospice and lots of family to be fed.
Menu already written in my brain…
November 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Flying solo for T-day.
But I picked up some extra roasting chickens the other day, having an inkling that a feed might be needed.
Got the call yesterday: a colleague’s grandpa in hospice and lots of family to be fed.
Menu already written in my brain…
But I picked up some extra roasting chickens the other day, having an inkling that a feed might be needed.
Got the call yesterday: a colleague’s grandpa in hospice and lots of family to be fed.
Menu already written in my brain…
Pile o’ Dirt Porter: an excellent way to celebrate the final digging of this season’s (very dirty) carrots
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Pile o’ Dirt Porter: an excellent way to celebrate the final digging of this season’s (very dirty) carrots
I see we have a final day of garden harvest & general yard clean up before Mama Nature ramps up the outdoor fridge/freezer space.
November 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I see we have a final day of garden harvest & general yard clean up before Mama Nature ramps up the outdoor fridge/freezer space.
A movie that takes place where you’re from.
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
A movie that takes place where you’re from.
Escaped to the woods today—just a gorgeous mid 40’s-50’s calm sunny day for waging War on Christmas™️ (jk—it’s really liberating baby aspen from invading white spruce) and general clean up of slash and old downed rotted pine.
Tuesday the temps plummet—hoping for enough snow to burn slash this year.
Tuesday the temps plummet—hoping for enough snow to burn slash this year.
November 24, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Escaped to the woods today—just a gorgeous mid 40’s-50’s calm sunny day for waging War on Christmas™️ (jk—it’s really liberating baby aspen from invading white spruce) and general clean up of slash and old downed rotted pine.
Tuesday the temps plummet—hoping for enough snow to burn slash this year.
Tuesday the temps plummet—hoping for enough snow to burn slash this year.
I spent pretty much all day putting together a how-to on gathering & sharing exhibits for individual intervenors (that is, regular people intervening in a state permitting process because they care) in a uranium exploration contested case.
And lemme tell ya I love my work, but my brain is FRIED. 🤯
And lemme tell ya I love my work, but my brain is FRIED. 🤯
November 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I spent pretty much all day putting together a how-to on gathering & sharing exhibits for individual intervenors (that is, regular people intervening in a state permitting process because they care) in a uranium exploration contested case.
And lemme tell ya I love my work, but my brain is FRIED. 🤯
And lemme tell ya I love my work, but my brain is FRIED. 🤯
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He brought the big guns to the showdown!
November 22, 2025 at 4:29 AM
He brought the big guns to the showdown!
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Refreshing to see #SouthDakota leadership with a realistic look at #waterpollution: "I think you can have some incentives, but we’re going to have to look at some restrictions as well, and regulate.” Water is a growing concern on both sides of the river.
One of South Dakota’s top lawmakers said it may be time to move beyond financial incentives and consider new regulations on #agriculture to address the state’s polluted rivers and lakes: “I think it takes more than the carrot to address this."
With so much polluted water, SD lawmaker says state can no longer ‘dance around’ ag regulations • South Dakota Searchlight
A top lawmaker said it may be time to move beyond financial incentives and consider regulations on agriculture for water pollution.
buff.ly
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Refreshing to see #SouthDakota leadership with a realistic look at #waterpollution: "I think you can have some incentives, but we’re going to have to look at some restrictions as well, and regulate.” Water is a growing concern on both sides of the river.
That’s some seriously crappy lawyering.
A senior ICE official just admitted in an evidentiary hearing in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case that someone else drafted his declaration in the case and he didn’t know what certain words meant.
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
That’s some seriously crappy lawyering.
Ok. I’ve gotta ask. Has anyone had a meeting invitee send an “AI meeting notes” facilitator to your Zoom (without attending themselves or notifying you they were planning to do so)?
Protocol? Thoughts? WTH?
(I kicked it out.)
Protocol? Thoughts? WTH?
(I kicked it out.)
November 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Ok. I’ve gotta ask. Has anyone had a meeting invitee send an “AI meeting notes” facilitator to your Zoom (without attending themselves or notifying you they were planning to do so)?
Protocol? Thoughts? WTH?
(I kicked it out.)
Protocol? Thoughts? WTH?
(I kicked it out.)
One of the most ironic things from my years lobbying the #SDLegislature was that time the SDFU lobbyist called me out in the senate lobby, saying my org’s position was basically, “We hate Governor Noem & everything she does is wrong.”
That wasn’t our position, but…🤷🏼♀️
That wasn’t our position, but…🤷🏼♀️
November 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
One of the most ironic things from my years lobbying the #SDLegislature was that time the SDFU lobbyist called me out in the senate lobby, saying my org’s position was basically, “We hate Governor Noem & everything she does is wrong.”
That wasn’t our position, but…🤷🏼♀️
That wasn’t our position, but…🤷🏼♀️
As a former (state level) lobbyist in South Dakota, I learned the fine art of kudos & camaraderie on ONE. SINGLE. THING. while avoiding the swift kick in the teeth on literally every other thing.
*studiously avoiding the cringy term, “strange bedfellows” because ewww*
*studiously avoiding the cringy term, “strange bedfellows” because ewww*
Again before we go praising MTG… and if shes truly changed great, but can somebody please ask her about January 6? Have her address that to see if this is real
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
As a former (state level) lobbyist in South Dakota, I learned the fine art of kudos & camaraderie on ONE. SINGLE. THING. while avoiding the swift kick in the teeth on literally every other thing.
*studiously avoiding the cringy term, “strange bedfellows” because ewww*
*studiously avoiding the cringy term, “strange bedfellows” because ewww*
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
This one is very helpful with the leaf-raking.
(Also her ball is stuck under my car, so I am not allowed to work til I dislodge & throw it)
(Also her ball is stuck under my car, so I am not allowed to work til I dislodge & throw it)
November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This one is very helpful with the leaf-raking.
(Also her ball is stuck under my car, so I am not allowed to work til I dislodge & throw it)
(Also her ball is stuck under my car, so I am not allowed to work til I dislodge & throw it)
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Short answer: Yes.
More details: Electricity prices increased 267% over 5 years for energy customers who live near newly constructed data centers.
The report said that wholesale prices have doubled since 2020, mainly in areas near data center hot spots.
More details: Electricity prices increased 267% over 5 years for energy customers who live near newly constructed data centers.
The report said that wholesale prices have doubled since 2020, mainly in areas near data center hot spots.
Do data centers lead to higher energy prices in the region? The latest fact brief:
Fact brief: Can data centers lead to higher energy prices?
A fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
buff.ly
November 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Short answer: Yes.
More details: Electricity prices increased 267% over 5 years for energy customers who live near newly constructed data centers.
The report said that wholesale prices have doubled since 2020, mainly in areas near data center hot spots.
More details: Electricity prices increased 267% over 5 years for energy customers who live near newly constructed data centers.
The report said that wholesale prices have doubled since 2020, mainly in areas near data center hot spots.
Taking myself out for a Black Hills Bagel breakfast ‘cause I was a brave girl & got my labs done this morning.
Yes, I hyperventilated and cried, but I sat still and let the nice man take my life’s precious fluid. 🥴
Yes, I hyperventilated and cried, but I sat still and let the nice man take my life’s precious fluid. 🥴
November 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Taking myself out for a Black Hills Bagel breakfast ‘cause I was a brave girl & got my labs done this morning.
Yes, I hyperventilated and cried, but I sat still and let the nice man take my life’s precious fluid. 🥴
Yes, I hyperventilated and cried, but I sat still and let the nice man take my life’s precious fluid. 🥴
I thought the pneumonia shot was rugged, but holy moly that shingles shot! Feel like I was grabbed by my bicep and thrown down the stairs.
And in 2-6 months I get to do it again! 🥴
And in 2-6 months I get to do it again! 🥴
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I thought the pneumonia shot was rugged, but holy moly that shingles shot! Feel like I was grabbed by my bicep and thrown down the stairs.
And in 2-6 months I get to do it again! 🥴
And in 2-6 months I get to do it again! 🥴
At the start of our dark months, when no direct light shines on our canyon home, we still sometimes get lovely reflected light on the creek 🩷
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
At the start of our dark months, when no direct light shines on our canyon home, we still sometimes get lovely reflected light on the creek 🩷
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
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Keep thinking about the words of wisdom from @bradlander.bsky.social that the divide in Democratic politics right now is between folders and fighters.
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Keep thinking about the words of wisdom from @bradlander.bsky.social that the divide in Democratic politics right now is between folders and fighters.
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so much suffering and sacrifice only to to agree to terms that will beget more suffering and sacrifice.
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
so much suffering and sacrifice only to to agree to terms that will beget more suffering and sacrifice.
A selection of the demis of plum wine bottled today. They’ll age for a year before drinking (though I had a glass of the leftovers & it wasn’t bad!)
Next bottling is chokecherry batch #1, but not til New Year’s.
Might do some demis of that for gifting, but the full size has never gone to waste 😁
Next bottling is chokecherry batch #1, but not til New Year’s.
Might do some demis of that for gifting, but the full size has never gone to waste 😁
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A selection of the demis of plum wine bottled today. They’ll age for a year before drinking (though I had a glass of the leftovers & it wasn’t bad!)
Next bottling is chokecherry batch #1, but not til New Year’s.
Might do some demis of that for gifting, but the full size has never gone to waste 😁
Next bottling is chokecherry batch #1, but not til New Year’s.
Might do some demis of that for gifting, but the full size has never gone to waste 😁
It’s a good thing I don’t make pie often. I would hate to wear thin the absolute ecstasy of that warm, sweet apple-and-spice morning slice coupled with the salty, melting creaminess of aged cheddar.
Will be thinking about it all day, in anticipation of eating it again tomorrow. 🍎🥧❤️
Will be thinking about it all day, in anticipation of eating it again tomorrow. 🍎🥧❤️
November 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It’s a good thing I don’t make pie often. I would hate to wear thin the absolute ecstasy of that warm, sweet apple-and-spice morning slice coupled with the salty, melting creaminess of aged cheddar.
Will be thinking about it all day, in anticipation of eating it again tomorrow. 🍎🥧❤️
Will be thinking about it all day, in anticipation of eating it again tomorrow. 🍎🥧❤️
Officially THAT time of year ❄️
November 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Officially THAT time of year ❄️