Lauren Kallmeyer
@resilientrootsky.substack.com
Community herbalism and land stewardship in Berea, KY
How many species can you see?
April 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
How many species can you see?
Reposted by Lauren Kallmeyer
Reposted by Lauren Kallmeyer
The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, one of the state's best sources for economic information and analysis, is compiling data on Kentuckians affected by Elon's illegal firings of federal workers. If you have been affected, they want to hear from you. @kypolicy.bsky.social
kypolicy.org/survey/
kypolicy.org/survey/
How Have Federal Workforce Cuts Affected You? - Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
Fill out our survey to help people understand the impact of federal workforce cuts on services in Kentucky and on workers.
kypolicy.org
February 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, one of the state's best sources for economic information and analysis, is compiling data on Kentuckians affected by Elon's illegal firings of federal workers. If you have been affected, they want to hear from you. @kypolicy.bsky.social
kypolicy.org/survey/
kypolicy.org/survey/
First flowers of the year!
February 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
First flowers of the year!
New post is up!! open.substack.com/pub/resilien...
Herbal support for the nervous system
and my love for lemon balm
open.substack.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
New post is up!! open.substack.com/pub/resilien...
As someone who has always loved truth, facts, and research, AND who has been willing/open to change her mind when presented with new information, DAMN is this a hard timeline to be living in.
February 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
As someone who has always loved truth, facts, and research, AND who has been willing/open to change her mind when presented with new information, DAMN is this a hard timeline to be living in.
All of my farmer friends get funding through the NRCS/USDA. We installed a high tunnel under contract with USDA, and submitted our paperwork in October. Waiting on 1000s of $$. So many farmers in the same situation. There are no words.
www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
USDA freezes farmer funding for some programs, conservation contracts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has frozen some funding for farmers as it goes through a sweeping review, despite assurances from the Trump administration that programs helping farmers would not be affected in the government overhaul.
www.reuters.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
All of my farmer friends get funding through the NRCS/USDA. We installed a high tunnel under contract with USDA, and submitted our paperwork in October. Waiting on 1000s of $$. So many farmers in the same situation. There are no words.
www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...
Finally getting around to canning the rest of my tomatoes! #betterlatethannever
February 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Finally getting around to canning the rest of my tomatoes! #betterlatethannever
I don't know anything about fossils..... found this in a creek bed. Could it be a fossilized mushroom? (I want it to be a mushroom....)
#fossils #mushrooms #bereaky
#fossils #mushrooms #bereaky
February 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I don't know anything about fossils..... found this in a creek bed. Could it be a fossilized mushroom? (I want it to be a mushroom....)
#fossils #mushrooms #bereaky
#fossils #mushrooms #bereaky
Hey y'all. I am starting a new newsletter on Substack. Its a fun platform and I hope to spend more time there. Join me and let's figure out Substack, herbs, and community, together!
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The February Resilient Roots Report
Hi there.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Hey y'all. I am starting a new newsletter on Substack. Its a fun platform and I hope to spend more time there. Join me and let's figure out Substack, herbs, and community, together!
open.substack.com/pub/resilien...
open.substack.com/pub/resilien...
Fungal forest finds
(Turkey tail)
(Turkey tail)
February 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Fungal forest finds
(Turkey tail)
(Turkey tail)
Reposted by Lauren Kallmeyer
The word for this is "coup."
Musk's new department, which just seized control over payments as broad as USAID, defense, and social security, is presently livetweeting screenshots as they gleefully stop payments related to DEI, accessibility, and immigration. The account claims $1B in payments have already been cut off.
February 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The word for this is "coup."
Reposted by Lauren Kallmeyer
Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
I go to @timothysnyder.bsky.social and @hcrichardson.bsky.social for historical perspective and contemporary context about the dystopia we're experiencing. Snyder's post today has both, plus real actionable guidance. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Logic of Destruction
And how to resist it
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:
Reposted by Lauren Kallmeyer
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
February 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
Wow: "Nearly half, 46.4%, of state revenue in Kentucky in fiscal year 2022 came from the federal government, according to an analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts."
After what Gov. Andy Beshear called “one of the most bizarre days,” the Trump administration rescinds a memo that spawned confusion across the nation including in Kentucky.
Spoiler: People are still confused.
@mckennahorsley.bsky.social
kentuckylantern.com/2025/01/29/c...
Spoiler: People are still confused.
@mckennahorsley.bsky.social
kentuckylantern.com/2025/01/29/c...
Confusion lingers in KY after 'bizarre day' even as Trump administration nixes funding freeze memo • Kentucky Lantern
After what Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear described as a bizarre day, the Trump administration rescinds memo that spawned nationwide confusion.
kentuckylantern.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Wow: "Nearly half, 46.4%, of state revenue in Kentucky in fiscal year 2022 came from the federal government, according to an analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts."
Reposted by Lauren Kallmeyer
BERNIE: “Do you agree health care is a human right? Yes or no?”
RFK JR.: “I can’t give you a yes or no answer.” 🤔
#MedicareForAll
RFK JR.: “I can’t give you a yes or no answer.” 🤔
#MedicareForAll
January 29, 2025 at 8:47 PM
BERNIE: “Do you agree health care is a human right? Yes or no?”
RFK JR.: “I can’t give you a yes or no answer.” 🤔
#MedicareForAll
RFK JR.: “I can’t give you a yes or no answer.” 🤔
#MedicareForAll
Started my winter sowing of perennials - works great for stuff that needs stratification!
January 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Started my winter sowing of perennials - works great for stuff that needs stratification!