Dan Kliebenstein
@spicybotrytis.bsky.social
Dogs, Horses and Gardening, with a side of research on complexity and metabolic warfare in plants
My parents keep sending this from Iowa to say we should move back and leave a California winter.
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
My parents keep sending this from Iowa to say we should move back and leave a California winter.
Camera picking up a smidge of northern lights in Davis
November 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Camera picking up a smidge of northern lights in Davis
Why can’t an American brewery understand how simple is super tasty. No need for bourbon barrels, peanut butter, imperial, espresso, etc. just a solid brown/dark beer. Perfect fall yardwork break.
Admittedly the Maui coconut porter is a guilty exception.
Admittedly the Maui coconut porter is a guilty exception.
October 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Why can’t an American brewery understand how simple is super tasty. No need for bourbon barrels, peanut butter, imperial, espresso, etc. just a solid brown/dark beer. Perfect fall yardwork break.
Admittedly the Maui coconut porter is a guilty exception.
Admittedly the Maui coconut porter is a guilty exception.
It is official, I am fully my maternal grandmother. The African violet is supposedly a cutting from hers.
October 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It is official, I am fully my maternal grandmother. The African violet is supposedly a cutting from hers.
Half of this years squash crop. All volunteer due to megafauna dispersal.
October 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Half of this years squash crop. All volunteer due to megafauna dispersal.
Breakfast in bed with new season butternut. A happy Mastiff
October 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Breakfast in bed with new season butternut. A happy Mastiff
Having a 17 hand Gelding who likes to lean on fences means weekends are a bit of exercise.
September 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Having a 17 hand Gelding who likes to lean on fences means weekends are a bit of exercise.
Colt; Why are we up so early? I had another hour of sleeping.
Me; have genetics to teach at 8AM
Colt; ha ha ha, who did you irritate?
Me; eat your alfalfa.
Colt; ha ha ha, munch munch munch
Me; have genetics to teach at 8AM
Colt; ha ha ha, who did you irritate?
Me; eat your alfalfa.
Colt; ha ha ha, munch munch munch
September 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Colt; Why are we up so early? I had another hour of sleeping.
Me; have genetics to teach at 8AM
Colt; ha ha ha, who did you irritate?
Me; eat your alfalfa.
Colt; ha ha ha, munch munch munch
Me; have genetics to teach at 8AM
Colt; ha ha ha, who did you irritate?
Me; eat your alfalfa.
Colt; ha ha ha, munch munch munch
Here is formal and informal.
September 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Here is formal and informal.
Here is Daddy so it is possible. tallinfarm.com/wp-content/u...
September 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Here is Daddy so it is possible. tallinfarm.com/wp-content/u...
Batch number 5 for the year. This pot represents about 30 Lbs of paste tomatoes. Crazily that is one plant this year.
September 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Batch number 5 for the year. This pot represents about 30 Lbs of paste tomatoes. Crazily that is one plant this year.
Is it too late for a first day of school picture? He refused to wear the backpack or carry the lunch bale.
September 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Is it too late for a first day of school picture? He refused to wear the backpack or carry the lunch bale.
12 weeks old. Growing way too fast as pics are about four weeks apart. Makes me think I need to lift weights to keep up with him. Too ripped for a baby.
September 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
12 weeks old. Growing way too fast as pics are about four weeks apart. Makes me think I need to lift weights to keep up with him. Too ripped for a baby.
15 pounds of tomatoes, 8 pounds of eggplant and a pound of peppers.
August 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
15 pounds of tomatoes, 8 pounds of eggplant and a pound of peppers.
Watermelon has decreased the hind first approach of this youngster. That and no nipping are our major training efforts now.
August 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Watermelon has decreased the hind first approach of this youngster. That and no nipping are our major training efforts now.
Finally cooled down enough for Mom and Baby to sleep after a long hot day.
August 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Finally cooled down enough for Mom and Baby to sleep after a long hot day.
It is only paranoia if you aren’t being secretly watched! The magpies are going to have a shock if they try for this years persimmons.
August 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
It is only paranoia if you aren’t being secretly watched! The magpies are going to have a shock if they try for this years persimmons.
If you look carefully you will see the wily German Shepherd grazing green pole beans to get some much needed iron in their diet. This is a rare behavior indeed to see in the wild. Many a dog scientist will go their lives without witnessing this unique spectacle of nature. Let us enjoy.
August 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
If you look carefully you will see the wily German Shepherd grazing green pole beans to get some much needed iron in their diet. This is a rare behavior indeed to see in the wild. Many a dog scientist will go their lives without witnessing this unique spectacle of nature. Let us enjoy.
A fashion model is created.
July 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A fashion model is created.
It is a mesh mask that lets him see but keeps the flies from going after his eyes for water and salts. they can sometimes cause irritation or even infection. The weather has been so nice that the flies are going a bit nuts this year.
July 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
It is a mesh mask that lets him see but keeps the flies from going after his eyes for water and salts. they can sometimes cause irritation or even infection. The weather has been so nice that the flies are going a bit nuts this year.
I think we have our hands full. He is already big and muscular at 7 weeks of age. Also likes to watch and plan. This one will push us. Mom is eating nearly 35 pounds of hay and alfalfa per day.
July 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I think we have our hands full. He is already big and muscular at 7 weeks of age. Also likes to watch and plan. This one will push us. Mom is eating nearly 35 pounds of hay and alfalfa per day.
Had some important errands to run before #PlantBio2025 begins this afternoon. Needed to stock up on #Secmet .
July 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Had some important errands to run before #PlantBio2025 begins this afternoon. Needed to stock up on #Secmet .
Man the build up to #Botany2025 is smacking the build up to #PlantBio2025 hard. As a counter, Milwaukee makes a killer manhattan with Amaro
July 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Man the build up to #Botany2025 is smacking the build up to #PlantBio2025 hard. As a counter, Milwaukee makes a killer manhattan with Amaro
I hear there is sweet corn ready, I want some!
July 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I hear there is sweet corn ready, I want some!