LallyLuckFarm

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[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 2 points 5 hours ago

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This is an incredibly good point - blueberries often have a hard time rooting without a number of fundamental factors in place. Soil type, how a particular site drains or holds water, whether a host of other organisms are able to support the sometimes tenuous grasp they have to the space; even how acidic or basic a particular plot is will heavily influence how well they can do, let alone whether they'll thrive there. Finding anywhere else that's suitable is a monumental task, and daunting.

It's my belief that everyone who can be a steward should be looking to blunt as much of the disturbance as they can for the blueberries that aren't able to be uprooted, like a thick protective mulch to prevent the damage that can drive too deeply into the soil, while also keeping those new spaces they find in mind for the ones that can be safely relocated. Preferably in a way that inoculates the soil to provide a resurgence of them, and makes the whole area more conducive to the beauty and nourishment that they provide. It's that mindset of interconnectedness, with blueberries, that allows for a path for understanding how best to approach the task at hand. It would be impossible to do without respecting the needs of the blueberries in question.

Awesome shots! What an adorable subject

Thank you! And may I add bee fingerguns emoji

 

Hey folks, just sharing a video I made (<4 minutes long) during my time transplanting blueberries yesterday. If you decide to watch, thanks!

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 2 points 2 days ago

Thank you for crossposting this here! I sent the original thread to a few friends who have dabbled in hydro setups this morning. Keep up the great work!

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 14 points 2 days ago

Something I like to do is to take their call scripts and mail them as signed letters. Phone calls can be useful, sure (when they're answered or the answering machine isn't full or disabled), but my understanding is that written letters are taken more seriously in those offices. The order of significance, as it was explained to me, goes email -> phone call -> letter.

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 14 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Jones said he would move to a new studio, websites and social media accounts that were already set up.

Lawyers for the plaintiffs were too busy high-fiving over another set of seizable assets to respond prior to publication

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago

They're the best, hands down!

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago

Hah I wish! It's be cuteness overload

 

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Things have been a little tough for Sudo since Juniper arrived, since he's used to taking up all of my attention. Playtimes are now in between her naps, and her janky motions have kinda freaked him out over the past few days. We still have cuddle time after she goes to bed for the night, and I managed to snap this shot of the two of us this evening.

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 4 points 3 days ago

I'm not going to lie, I'm jealous of the home automation control and your average inside temps! I've got a small grow closet and have the shutoff thermostat in the lowest level of shelving, but am not allowed to have it below 68F because of the newborn and a wife who is always cold πŸ˜‚

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Very cool! Are you relying on your lights and ambient heat for temperature maintenance, or are you supplementing the heat?

 

We're having some trees removed soon (they're dying and leaning towards our house) so today I spent some time carefully relocating some volunteer lowbush blueberry plants from where the heavy machinery will be working.

What's growing on with you all?

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 7 points 3 days ago

I'm much the same way, and constantly trying to consciously be more inclusive in conversations

 

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Obligatory pedantry:

We would also accept "soil", since we're talking about the life in the mineral earth

 

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Today, our gardens were my biggest source of solace and hope, and I hope that yours are comfort for you all as well. I went hard planting more fruit bushes and will be hitting up our town's seed library tomorrow to hedge some bets for next spring.

One of the plant families I went big on this past year is Pycnanthemum - mountain mints. Not only are they a good source of nutrition for pollinators, they have the added benefit of being an abortifacient you can grow on the DL. There are a number of species, not just P. virginianum, so check to see what's endemic to your region and have a patch growing for your local support network <3

What's growing on with you all?

 

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This is admittedly stupid but I laughed a bunch while making it

 

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We've had an overnight low of 21Β°F already, despite the unseasonable daily high temps. One of the things I prefer to do after our first few frosts is harvesting our Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus) because of the chemical changes they undergo - the starches change and they become a little sweeter.

If you haven't yet (and you haven't), please suggest a plant nursery doing good things in your region (or a region other than your own, that's fine too) so others visiting can put their plant dollars towards nurseries engaged in good works and social equity.

What's growing on with you all?

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