Ravens Ridge VA

My husband said our house shook just north of Charlottesville at the Shenandoah Park border. Same time as the one reported near FarmVille.

We have a new face around here! He still needs a name too! #sheep #farming #homestead

The same people who are happy that their president is deporting immigrants are the same people who buy invasive plants at box stores. Try and convince me otherwise.

My poor girl has a likely bulging disc and is on restricted activity for 2 weeks! I completely sympathize with her, herniated discs are no joke.

But trying to convince an Aussie to be still is WORK. 😅

yeah man, please make my 85 year
old great aunt prove her citizenship to vote in rural georgia, this definitely isn’t reminiscent of anything in the american past

Just get the ducklings. In a world that is a constant dumpster fire, what else could make you feel slightly better for the 3 minute endorphin high every time you pick them up?

Two dogs sitting on a sofa. Underneath each of them is a sign. Midge’s sign reads “No Bad Dogs. Just Bad Doge” Susie’s sign reads “Paws Off the FDA” The reverse of her sign reads “Make Dog Food Safe Again”

We are READY!
(Unless anyone’s got a brilliant idea for the other side of Midge’s Sign)
#HandsOff

The photo shows a protester holding up a sign that reads, "Some of you slept through history class and it shows." The protester's face cannot be seen.

My favorite sign (for obvious reasons) from today's "Hands Off!" protest n Charlottesville. Over 2,000 people showed up. Darn good for a small metro area. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽, to @indivisiblecville.bsky.social for organizing the event. BTW, the protester's father is a retired history professor. Clearly a good man.

Proud of Charlottesville 🖤

That was my sign! It was great meeting you, highlight of my day!

Trump just said he’s calling for the full forcible transfer of all 1.8 million Gazans out of the strip and says “The US will take over the Gaza Strip”

Elon Musk Pulled the Plug on America’s Energy Soft Power For now at least, USAID’s future looks — literally — dark.

something lost in the USAID situation:

that agency is crucial to the developing energy grids in many countries right now.

pulling them out threatens not only climate progress but seriously threatens energy access in many regions of the world.

via @jeva.bsky.social heatmap.news/politics/usa...

2 insurrections, same President.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration is placing USAID direct-hire staffers on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential.

It is *very* important to understand that Jews were never the only target of the 1930s Nazis and they are not the only targets of today’s Nazis. A Nazi salute is not only antisemitic. It is also racist, ableist, and queerphobic.

Everyone meet Poppy! I “rescued” her from a livestock auction recently because a meat buyer was bidding on her. I couldn’t let that be her fate. She’s just a baby!

following the events of this week, has me even more radicalized and motivated than ever. This year, I want to focus even more on combatting food insecurity in my region, using my privilege to help others and building a community of like minded people. #leftist #virginia

Since joining Xiaohongshu over a week ago, I have surpassed 50k followers, been exposed to more culture and recipes than ever before, and have made meaningful relationships with people across the globe. I was already relatively radicalized, but the culture exchange the past week (1/2)..

I didn’t realize they got rid of the coconut ones too!! 😩 I think that’s even worse.

They also got rid of powdered donuts, so what is even the point anymore? 😣

I live in Stanardsville and all the locals I talk to drop the D in Standard.

Also, dyke has many connotations in old English both for geology and landscape.

Dyke, Virginia - Wikipedia

Local here—and a non-conservative-Christian one at that.

It’s the name of the road and community that Maybelle’s is in.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyke,_V...

A quick little intro—

Hi I’m @tylirthetiger.bsky.social, farm(h)er over here at Ravens Ridge Micro Farm.

We are proud allies 🏳️‍🌈, believe in science, advocate for social justice and also want to live a simpler way.

Excited to meet more like minded folks who hopefully love chickens and gardening!