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@madhmstr.bsky.social

Have submitted. @pezmico

I’ve tried to pin down my ‘season’ but it’s hard without access to a pro and when your spouse won’t help and the only mirror in the house is in a badly lit spot. I tend to feel good wearing warmer colours. My favourite colours regardless of clothing are either pastels or muted tones that are […]

Favourite foods: Seafood, salads, steak, olives, cheese, chocolate, nuts, fruit.
Least favourite: Artificial tasting foods.
I try to choose ethical and sustainable foods - fair trade, free range, rainforest alliance, NZ made/grown if applicable etc.
Go to for morale: coffee, chocolate, maybe […]

A graph showing incidents of elective wild wheel-running by species (mice is the vast majority, then slugs, rat, shrew, frog, snail" and photos of a mouse, a frog and a slug wheel running

Breaking news (to me): "If wheel running is indeed caused by captive housing, wild mice are not expected to use a running wheel in nature. This however, to our knowledge, has never been tested. Here, we show that when running wheels are placed in nature […]

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Older silver iMac computer with a black ergo keyboard, a potted plant on four legs, a black ergo mouse and the mouse is sitting on a mousepad featuring a picture of a yacht on Wellington Harbour on a misty day taken from Oriental Bay. This is all sitting on a light coloured wooden desk which is up against a plain white wall.

If anyone’s giftee likes photography of lovely New Zealand places, I have a RedBubble store where I’m selling exactly that, photos available on canvas, mugs, tshirts, mousepads, etc, etc.

I’m just trying to get my little income stream started :) sold only one […]

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I am both.
I love coffee. Flat whites if I am out. Plunger grind for home.

Love Aotearoa coffee brands like Havana, Samāori, and Good fortune coffee companies.

Love tea too.
Black, green, herbal and fruit.
Like Tí Ora and Kaputi and other brands from Aotearoa. #SecretSantaAoNZ

Are we tea people? Coffee people? Or both?

@SecretSantaNZ
#SecretSantaAoNZ

A fluffy black cat with white markings is lying on its back in a grassy area, appearing relaxed and playful.

A close-up of a gray rabbit's face looking through a hexagonal wire fence, with green grass and blurred background.

Jasper the bunny and Misty the ngēru

@witchnwords.bsky.social

Hints: If it is practical, I really appreciate a gift that is hand made, thrifted, or re-gifted. I also like chocolate.

My interests are food gardening, sustainable fashion (usually size 16), fitness, history.

#SecretSantaAoNZ

🎵🎶 It's the most wonderful time of the year...... Secret Santa NZ! 🎶🎵

I've just signed up. Have you? (Only open to people in Aotearoa New Zealand) #secretsantaaonz

Luke 6:20(b)-22 “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God, blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled, blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you… on account of the Son of man.”

6:24-6:26
“But woe to you who are […]

Broccoli and finger showing scale. Broccoli is aprox 2cm in diameter

Behold: a very tiny broccoli
#Harvest #MyGardenProtest

Failed cupcakes that imploded and burned around the edges.

The cupcakes when they were in the oven and were developing a dip in the middle of their peaks, an omen of what was to come

The offending recipe for rose petal cupcakes.

An ode to #Recipies where amounts of ingredients are expressed by weight…

If you’re a professional or a baking nerd, it’s what makes the most sense, because flour (especially) and other ingredients can take up more or less space in a cup depending on how much […]

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Picture desciption: “purple flowers with a blurry creek in the background.”

Big harakeke (flax bush) with one big seed pod about to bloom sticking out the top.

My harakeke is about to flower! #bloomscrolling

Cucurbit medlies all potted and ready to be swapped.
Everyone was asked to bring 5 identical items they’d made or grown and we trade them and everyone leaves with 5 items.
So I’ve made 5 sets of pumpkin, cucumber and zucchini plants. And an extra pumpkin for the […]

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An infographic detailing the UV Index categories: low (1-2): no protection, unless outdoors for extended periods, or near reflective surfaces such as snow or water. Moderate and High (3-7): Protection Required: -Slip on clothing. -Slop on sunscreen, use sun protection factor (SPF) 30 for adults and 50 for children. -Slap on a wide brimmed hat. HIGH -Seek shade during midday hours. -Slide on sunglasses, wraparound are best. Very high to extreme (8 to 11+): Extra Protection Required: Avoid being outside during midday hours. Make sure you seek shade. Always wear sunscreen and protective clothing i.e.: shirt, hat, and sunglasses. Bright sun and nature-themed design elements are included.

I don’t know why we were not taught about this growing up, but as we in #NZ come into #Summer, it is worth learning the meaning of the UV Index. Found the helpful graphic below just now explaining the numbers!

I’ve found it helpful, not had a bad sunburn since I […]

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“The butter was only $7.70” Today’s quote from @SimonCHulse

I thought these #pumpkin seeds were dead, which would have been unusual because pumpkins are usually really good at sprouting when you don’t want them to.
Walked into my potting shed this afternoon and got a pleasant surprise. Which is extra lovely because it’s […]

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Who’s grows #mushrooms outdoors? #Advice appreciated. Especially from those here in #nz. I’ve grown NZ oyster mushrooms from a grow bag previously but I’m preparing to innoculate a log and set up a patch or two (maybe three) in my #garden. -This might be my […]

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Red background with pohutukawa like holly across the top of the square. Text in white reads #SecretSantaAoNZ Coming to AoNZ Bluesky & Mastodon Sign ups open November 10th at secretsanta.nz Find all the info on how to play at secretsanta.nz Across the bottom are 6 cartoon versions of the Secret Santa team

The story you are about to see has been told before. A lot. And now we are going to tell it again. But different.
This time we're bringing Mastodon in for the fun.

Sign-ups open on November 10th.
Check out secretsanta.nz for more information

My favourite (at the moment) #Salad #Recipe
-leafy greens, whichever are most abundant in my #garden For example, perpetual spinach, Kōkihi, the outer leaves from broccoli/cauliflower plants, bok choi, lettuce, rocket, as well as raddish, beetroot, and carrot leaves when I thin them out […]

Young tomato seedlings in a seed tray

Young iceberg lettuce seedlings in a seed tray

Young cucumber seedlings just poking above the soil of two seed trays, sitting on my kitchen bench between a ‘French Chef’ gnome from Bluey and a jar of random utensils

Only #Gardeners know how exciting this feels.

#MyGardenProtest #seed #garden #tomato #cucumber #lettuce

#BloomScrolling

#BloomScrolling

A photo of a crocus in flower against a background of autumn leaves.

Out for a walk today and came across a few crocus in flower - apparently there are some that do flower in autumn! #bloomscrolling

Oh for the day when we can just treat each other like fellow humans

From: @peribotsarah
https://babka.social/@peribotsarah/115447698935901202

A shallow grave on the lawn made from a rectangle of compost and a gravestone

A lawnmower has run over a person with just the legs and gumboots visible underneath it

Neighbourhood kids are enjoying the decorations.

The braver kids knock on the door and get a jump scare.

@SimonCHulse Added