🏳️‍⚧️Jaz🌈

Until I became a gardener, I didn't realise that seed companies divide the year very precisely into early, mid, and late, spring, summer, autumn, and winter. So today is the last day of late winter, and tomorrow is the first day of early spring 🌼🌼🌼🌼. A cause for celebration 🎉 🌱

Opt out tomorrow!

the text "how do I identify plants in my path with maggie herskovitz" over a blue-tinted photo of green leaves

You likely pass all kinds of plants and herbs in your day to day. But do you know who they are? Where they come from? Maggie Herskovitz joins Joe and Elly to talk about her new book's story, cover design, and how she got into plant identification.

microcosm.pub/newpodcast

Can you find the #doggo? Extra hard edition. #crochet #blanketdog

Stay strong my friends. Rest. Recharge. Dig deep. We need each other and the country needs us.

I have no idea what's awaiting me, or what will happen when this all ends. For the moment I know this: there are sick people and they need curing.

Albert Camus, The Plague

Today was the first day I noticed the days getting longer. It was nice.

Background photo of a planet with a large light/presumably the Sun behind it. White text over the picture reads “Economic Blackout Day, Feb. 28, 2025. No purchases. It’s time to disrupt the system.” A cropped screenshot from an instagram reel.

Do I feel that more than one day is needed? Yes. Do I also feel that one day with enough people can #disrupt? Yes.
#economicblackoutday

Forever grateful for #flowercode. My #throattattoo has made me recognizable as a safe person for my fellow and lovely queers as of late 🖤🌈 pic of after I got it done, last year I think? Perhaps the year before that. Time goes by so fast.

#queer #tattoo

I’ve literally always thought this, lmao

There is still beauty in this world

The ACLU is a united front in all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Today's action adds to the growing list of legal actions taken since January 20 in our fight to protect the civil rights and liberties of all.

When you come for our rights, we'll see you in court.

this seems… important

Tweet from MapQuest: fyi MapQuest is NOT renaming the Gulf of Mexico - not because of politics but because we haven't updated our maps in like 15 years and don't remember how to do it 3:01 PM • Jan 29, 2025

Heroes

TONIGHT: Don't miss it! Join us at 5:30pm to meet our legislative team and learn about this year's priorities in Augusta. Info + more ⤵️

Aah thanks!

Webinar: ACLU of Maine 2025 Legislative Priorities Join our policy and communications teams to hear about our top legislative priorities, how you can take action to influence policy in Maine, and more.

THURSDAY: The legislature is in full swing in Augusta. We're fighting for civil liberties and building a firewall for freedom against federal abuses of power.

Join us virtually at 5:30pm to meet our legislative team, learn about what's happening in Augusta, and get involved ⤵️

Welcome to my page, we talk #nativeplants, #queerstories, #doggos, #queersmut, and many more. Who knows what I’ll post? It’ll be a ride we can take together!

Shout out to @microcosm.bsky.social for offering such fun and hot #queersmut to read whilst trying to go to bed! 🥵
In times like these, it’s wonderful to be able to shop local(ish) with a small publisher! I love supporting these folks. 🖤🌈🏳️‍⚧️
(They don’t just sell smut, they’re also activists!)

I do think it’s super important right now and in the foreseeable future to really value moments of joy and to be intentional about making as many of them as you can

In moving things from Meta to here~ my #garden this year was filled with #moss that I propagated and replanted. A fun but long project.

What did you plant?

This year’s setup. More to come, but this is what I was able to do yesterday. *Milk jug sowing- drill drainage holes in the bottom of jugs, then cut them starting with the side of the handle. Don’t cut completely around, leave a 1-2in “hinge” underneath handle of jug. Lay a compost/soil mix until the bottom is mostly full, then sprinkle in seeds - no spacing really necessary, native seeds don’t grow the same as cultivated seeds do, and actually prefer to grow in a cluster until the fall when they can be transplanted unless they outgrow their container. Lay a fine sand mix (hardware stores usually sell this, “sandbox sand” or similar, just make sure it has not been salt treated for snow) over the seeds, enough to not see the seeds through the sand mix- some larger seed varieties do require more sand than others to cover. I try to cover them to the depth of the seeds themselves, if that makes sense. Water them thoroughly before wiping the sides of the jugs and duct taping around the seam that was cut. The seeds will germinate naturally, so patience will be necessary for growing natives. Generally if they do not germinate this season, they will germinate next season, if kept watered. I also label the inside of the jugs, as well as outside. I have a book that I keep the planting dates of each species in, or would recommend labeling on the jugs as well.

Last year’s setup!

Reminder to y’all who do native plants ~ don’t forget to sow them outside asap! Milk jug sowing works awesome, as does raised bed planting! Make sure to check the codes/zoning for sowing; most natives need to be cold stratified, but some are okay for direct planting in the Spring/Fall.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, it's intentional. They're calling it "flooding the zone." The intent is to overwhelm and exhaust us so we can not effectively resist. Something simple you can do right now now is to make sure to take breaks and rest.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.

You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.

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