Finster McGillicuddy

Heavy responsibility falls on those who want to make good their life. Do it the scale you can, in the ways you know how. Kindness to others, excel at your work. Lead recycle efforts for your family. Have a great hobby and inspire others with your work, play and posts on media.

Last KP burn post. The view shed is now vast. This is the largest intact native grassland east of the Mississippi River. I am humbled and honored to be able to help manage it.

Third KP burn post. This was a 5500 acre habitat burn. Lowest relative humidity I ever burned under and hammocks were torching out.

Second KP burn post. I enjoyed time with Matt Vance, land manager at TNC’s Disney Wilderness Preserve.

First post from 5500 acre prescribed fire at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park on Friday. It was spicy, but we were burning next to recently burned country and all held nicely.

Liar, Liar, Ego on Fire

Without the truth, arguments are weak.
So why the lies whenever Trump speaks?
Stupid? Misinformed? Flooding the zone?
Nope. Lies are a narcissist’s cornerstone.

Longleaf pine pollen-producing cones, sometimes called male cones. One photo shows beginning of the candle in recognizable form.

Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last.

Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.

FELONOCRACY

I am so glad for these new ANT guys! In the past couple days they processed longleaf seed from cone to bag. We distributed the cones, some seed remaining, over about 30 acres at lake Louisa SP. we have at least 5 lb of seed and will also save some for Colt Creek SP. reforestation is on the way!

#PlantMoreNatives to support birds and pollinators. This graphic shows that some pollinators must find appropriate flowers within a short distance, or they won't survive. Join & support your local native plant group to make this happen
Graphic is from Pollinator Pathway www.pollinator-pathway.org

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Gainesville's $11M grant for EV charging stations in limbo after Trump executive order Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward said it could take weeks or even months before Trump’s ability to withhold the funding is clarified.

#Florida city's $11M grant for EV charging stations in limbo after executive order from President Convicted Felon www.gainesville.com/story/news/2... via @roncunningham.bsky.social

OSHA?…methinks it will disappear soon if the circus clowns have their way

Yes, they row plant starts, cull and thin, and are masters of selecting efficiently. I worked an apple packaging job as a temp one summer a long time ago and learned the skill of speed and eyeballing various apple cull traits. Some folks do it all their lives.

Excellent wordship

Picture of people picking crops. Caption reads: "Okay MAGA come do the jobs the immigrants stole from you"

When The U.S. Government Tried To Replace Migrant Farmworkers With High Schoolers In 1964, a program that brought migrant Mexican laborers to the U.S. ended. So the U.S. recruited American students to pick crops instead. When they saw their living conditions, strikes ensued.

www.npr.org/sections/the...

Stolen from someone on FB. Fits the new Abby normal.

This is how you say “go fuck yourself sideways with a porcupine” in inspector general speak.

Going to be interesting to see how the administration responds

Trump must’ve gotten the “keys to the weather machine that Biden used for Milton”, duh! 🤣

Welaka has a family restauraurant—Shrimp R Us, fantastic! My sides of mashed potatoes/gravy and collard greens were fresh/yummy. The fried chicken lunch special was impressive. Others had a tuna salad on rye that was a generous portion. The menu has a lot to offer so I will be returning!

Such a character!

I think the lighting is good to focus on the duck. I love the little swirl on the water where the bill touches, and the textures of each feather.

Ahhh! Sanity around a ring of fire.

Love the chickens!