Barret Wessel
@submergedsoils.bsky.social
I am a pedologist who specializes in the science of wetland soils, but my interests range from agriculture to astropedology. I spend a lot of time working on curricular development and the science of teaching and learning.
Mayapples, almost ripe. Will I get to them before the wildlife does?
July 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Mayapples, almost ripe. Will I get to them before the wildlife does?
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NEW: NSF will be kicked out of their building. Announcement will be made tomorrow by HUD Sec. and Governor of VA. HUD will take over the NSF building over the next two years.
NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
June 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
NEW: NSF will be kicked out of their building. Announcement will be made tomorrow by HUD Sec. and Governor of VA. HUD will take over the NSF building over the next two years.
NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
Have you lost a small object down a borehole? Call the auger whisperer!
June 24, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Have you lost a small object down a borehole? Call the auger whisperer!
Happy Captain Picard Day!
Happy Captain Picard Day! 🎉
“I’m a role model.” - Jean-Luc Picard
“I’m a role model.” - Jean-Luc Picard
June 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Happy Captain Picard Day!
I love the old Victory Garden pamphlets from the 1940s. They're less glossy than modern Extension factsheets, but can be just as good
February 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I love the old Victory Garden pamphlets from the 1940s. They're less glossy than modern Extension factsheets, but can be just as good
Terrible news, that's over 10% of them
NEW: NSF confirmed that they fired 168 employees today, out of their staff of ~1,500 feds.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
February 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Terrible news, that's over 10% of them
Ok, who sent this to me?
January 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Ok, who sent this to me?
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jimmy carter’s message that was included on the voyager spacecraft.
rest in peace, jimmy carter 🌌
rest in peace, jimmy carter 🌌
December 29, 2024 at 9:44 PM
jimmy carter’s message that was included on the voyager spacecraft.
rest in peace, jimmy carter 🌌
rest in peace, jimmy carter 🌌
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If it helps with your anxiety at all, four fifths of all animals are nematodes.
December 9, 2024 at 4:51 AM
If it helps with your anxiety at all, four fifths of all animals are nematodes.
Reposted by Barret Wessel
Reposted by Barret Wessel
I got to see a wonderful little turf soil profile today with a sandy layer of topdressing, which itself had a thin horizon of finer material on top of it (perhaps due to worm castings moving fines up over time?). What would you call these horizons?
November 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM
I got to see a wonderful little turf soil profile today with a sandy layer of topdressing, which itself had a thin horizon of finer material on top of it (perhaps due to worm castings moving fines up over time?). What would you call these horizons?
One of my students said this root plate was from a basswood. It looked like it was growing in a stream, with almost no aerobic soil for a root zone.
November 20, 2024 at 3:33 AM
One of my students said this root plate was from a basswood. It looked like it was growing in a stream, with almost no aerobic soil for a root zone.
I met this nice cat while attending the Tri-Societies meeting in San Antonio this month. It met me on my walks to and from the convention center for 3 days in a row!
November 20, 2024 at 3:29 AM
I met this nice cat while attending the Tri-Societies meeting in San Antonio this month. It met me on my walks to and from the convention center for 3 days in a row!