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14d

!!! my very first borage flower !!!

#gardening #bloomscrolling #borage

A single purple borage flower opened from a cluster of purple fuzzy flowerbuds. In the background: a green sunflower stem, the back of my house.

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The Importance Of Creating Core Memories For Children

So this is (was) Shauna. She was brought into the practice a couple of decades or so ago, having been dumped on the local coast path with her ear tags removed (these would have identified the farm) and a badly broken hind leg. We pinned the leg and I brought her home to recuperate.

She lived in the house with us, sleeping in a pen, and roamed the garden by day in this extremely natty red jumper. She ate her own bodyweight in poisonous plants and decorated the wall behind her pen with the aftermath*, and every evening my daughter - who was already at school at the time - and her friends excitedly 'herded' her inside and put her to bed.

Once she'd recovered to the point we knew she was going to be ok (this took a few weeks), we gave her to a friendly smallholder and she lived out her days.

My daughter remembers none of this. None. Even the photos (which I've just found on an old hard drive) do nothing to trigger the memory. We have a saying in the family, for when someone has forgotten a major event: "Her name was Shauna. She was a sheep. She had a red jumper", delivered as a flat-toned mantra.

Kids.

(*: no amount of scrubbing would completely remove it. When we moved, eight coats of stain-stop and three coats of emulsion seemed to do the trick.)

#Sheep #SheepOfMastodon #Defaidodon #Animals #Gardening #JoinIn

A photo of a sheep.

The sheep is in my garden and is facing the camera. She has a completely black head and lower legs, and is wearing a red fleece jumper. Her ears are sticking out almost horizontally and there's grass protruding from her mouth.

She's wearing the heck out of that jumper.

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28d

The 2nd yr I've found this unique tower structure in my Canada anemones. Develops/blooms after the earlier flowers are almost gone. Blooms/leaves different than the earlier ones (#3).

Haven't found any info on this yet. Anybody know?

#StormHour #BloomScrolling #gardening #Photography #AltText

Photograph of a group of Canada anemone (Anemone canadensis) stems, leaves, and flowers with one stem towering above the plants/stems below with an out of focus faux-brick wall in the background. This species typically has five pure white petals that radiate around a center with a large number of white stamens with yellow-green anthers surrounding many green pistils. However, the tall structure produces a different bloom consisting of five stiff, concave green petals that radiate around a center with a large number of green stamens with green anthers surrounding a large number of green pistils.

Extreme closeup photograph of a Canada anemone (Anemone canadensis) flower with vague grays in the background. This species typically has five pure white petals that radiate around a center with a large number of white stamens with yellow-green anthers surrounding many green pistils. However, the tall structure produces a different bloom consisting of five stiff, concave green petals that radiate around a center with a large number of green stamens with green anthers surrounding a large number of green pistils.

Extreme closeup photograph of a Canada anemone flower (Anemone canadensis) surrounded by out of focus green foliage. This species typically has five pure white petals that radiate around a center with a large number of white stamens with yellow-green anthers surrounding many green pistils.

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62d

Winnie and the #SecretGarden.
#DogsOfMastodon
#Gardening
#BloomScrolling
#Roses

A Golden Retriever looks out of an open wooden gate framed by an arching rose arbor covered with spring green foliage and buds. Beyond is a very green garden with a kiwi vine on a large steel trellis at the back, and blooming bluebells, ajuga, and forget-me-nots in the middle ground. Roses, daylilies, and irises with buds are in the middle ground.

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62d

The peony is in full bloom this morning!
This variety is called Bowl of Beauty.
#BloomScrolling #flowers #gardening

A peony blooming next to a stone walkway. The blooms are bright pink petals surrounding an inner set of petals that are ivory/blush

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72d

How is my garlic doing? I've got 86 stems! One is looking a little sad, the rest are flourishing. #gardening

4 rows of green garlic stems in a wood-framed raised bed, in full sun.

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72d

Make a wish ....

Dandelion - handmade watercolor painting - https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/dandelion-karen-kaspar.html

#dandelion #spring #SpringFlowers #MastoArt #art #AYearForArt #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #BuyIntoArt #flowers #flower #gardening #garden #floral #nature #bloomscrolling #florespondence #handmade #aquarell #aquarelle #natur #blumen #wildflowers #happiness

Dandelion is a minimalist watercolor painting in vertical format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A white seedhead of this beautiful wildflower with green leaves on a blue background is ready to send its little parachutes into the air.

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77d

i’m so glad we’re getting back to the time of year when i can go touch ̶g̶r̶a̶s̶s̶ dirt after i finish writing a long and grim piece

Molly holding a pitchfork, digging in some dirt, with a big blue bucket of weeds

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82d

#introduction It was on my todo list for a long time and now I'm #newhere - writing in En and De, darum auch #neuhier

Interested in #Switzerland #swisspolitics #education #foss #digitalsustainability #gardening #SchweizerPolitik #Bildung #DigitaleNachhaltigkeit #gärtnern #AI #generativeAI #fediverse

I found some active accounts from organisations but it seems to be harder to find accounts representing persons.

Can you recommend me any accounts from Switzerland or accounts focussing on AI? :)

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82d

Masto #Gardners - some help please. I’ve got 2 pear trees which have an infection - looks like the leaf curl I get on peaches. Any ideas and what can I do about it?

Curled leaves emerging in upright branches with clear red infection bubbles on them

Green curled leaves emerging in a pear branch

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110d

Whew! I knew this was going to be a tricky replanting and it was but went more smoothly than I'd expected. This mini bog started out in 2023 as a random throwing things together with different Sundew seed stalks, moss and some Butterworts in a Tupperware-type container using coconut coir as the growing medium and I actually didn't expect it to survive. It seemed to (mostly) do okay and it was time to move it to a larger container.

#CarnivorousPlants #Mosstodon #gardening #Plants @plants

Small bog with various carnivorous plants in a white catering dish on a wooden table.

Different view of the bog showing that is in the form of a mound.

Unpotted Drosera capensis (Cape sundew) showing the root length.

Original bog in a shallow Tupperware container.

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144d

I combined acrylic paints with soft pastels for this painting of two beautiful Calla lily flowers. Enjoy!

--> https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/two-calla-lily-blossoms-pastel-painting-karen-kaspar.html

#MastoArt #art #AYearForArt #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #flowers #gardening #garden #floral #nature #NatureLover #bloomscrolling #florespondence #handmade #aquarell #aquarelle #natur #blumen #lily

Two elegant calla lilies with delicate white petals and a yellow centre stand gracefully against a dark green background. Their delicate forms are emphasised by subtle green tones and shades of white.
Two Calla Lily Blossoms is hand-painted with acrylic colors and pastels in a contemporary square format by artist Karen Kaspar.

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149d

Así estoy ordenando las semillas :)

#huerta #gardening #plants #seeds #semillas

Se ven cuatro botecitos de cristal con tapones de corcho y llevan tres de ellos etiquetas: cilantro, perejil y rúcula. Las semillas de cilantro son las más grandes y redondas, las de perejil parecen habas minúsculas y las de rúcula casi parecen especias en polvo, siendo las que menos hay

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161d

It has been many years since this combination of red poppies and blue delphiniums bloomed in a bed in my garden. In the meantime, other flowers have long since taken their place. The memory is preserved through this watercolor painting.

Here: https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/red-poppies-with-blue-delphinium-flowers-karen-kaspar.html

#MastoArt #art #BuyIntoArt #painting #FediGiftShop #MastodonArt #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #flowers #gardening #garden #floral #nature #bloomscrolling #florespondence #handmade #aquarelle #natur #blumen

Red poppies with blue delphinium flowers is a hand-painted watercolour painting in landscape format by the artist Karen Kaspar.
Bright red poppies and deep blue delphiniums bloom together in a flower bed in a summer garden. The red poppies are the focal point of the painting. Their luminosity is further emphasised by the contrasting background of cool blue and green tones. The picture is painted in a loose, flowing style, which gives the flowers a sense of movement, as if they are swaying in the summer wind.

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161d

I have been neglecting to mention that last year we bought a farm in Oregon, and this year we will move there and start our new post-tech retirement life with hay and vegetables and flowers and maybe cows. 🐄

#Farm #Farming #Gardening

A view of a river (actually an irrigation canal) running through green pastures. In the far distance there is a very cloudy sky and a long row of mountains.

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207d

Have a wonderful day!

Poppy blossom - handmade watercolor painting
--> https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/poppy-blossom-karen-kaspar.html

#poppy #MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #flowers #gardening #garden #floral #nature #bloomscrolling #florespondence #handmade #aquarell #aquarelle #blumen #red #wildflowers #ArtAdventCalendar

Poppy Blossom is a hand-painted watercolour painting by artist Karen Kaspar.
Vibrant shades of red and yellow blend together to create a flowing, abstract depiction of a beautiful poppy flower. Subtle hints of white add contrast to the vivid colors and give the impression of lightness within the composition. The painting is painted with loose brushstrokes in a fresh style, like a refreshing summer breeze swaying the poppies in a wildflower meadow.

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220d

I just can't resist beautiful wildflowers! They grow in every corner of my garden and are always a source of inspiration for paintings.

Here is one from a few years ago - enjoy!

--> https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/daisies-watercolor-painting-karen-kaspar.html

#MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #arte #MastodonArt #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #flowers #gardening #garden #floral #nature #bloomscrolling #florespondence #handmade #aquarell #natur #blumen #wildflowers

Daisies is a watercolor painting in contemporary square format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. It shows beautiful white daisies in a fresh green summer garden or meadow. The beautiful delicate wildflowers are dancing in the summer wind.

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221d

Every summer I enjoy the beautiful bright red poppies that bloom throughout the garden and fields.

Windswept poppies handmade watercolor painting -->
https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/windswept-poppies-watercolor-painting-karen-kaspar.html

#poppy #MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #MastodonArt #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #flowers #flower #gardening #garden #floral #nature #NatureLover #bloomscrolling #florespondence #handmade #aquarell #aquarelle #natur #blumen #wildflowers

Windswept poppies is a watercolor painting in contemporary square format hand painted by artist Karen Kaspar. Several bright red poppies dance in the wind. The picture is painted with loose brush strokes. The red flowers and green stems are painted in a diagonal direction against an abstract background. The background in shades of blue and yellow suggests a blue sky over a summer garden.

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I am a master of my craft. If you're looking for a plant list. Here's what I've taken with me after a lifetime of study and work
Cool: Lentils, Fava beans, Swiss chard, Kale, Spinach.
Warm: Amaranth, Sunflower, Seminole pumpkin, Scarlet runner beans.
Other: Blackberry, Mulberry, Fig, Hazelnut, Alpine strawberry.
Rotate to taste.
This is for whatever the climate zone is in Alabama for the year 2024. Assume it will not be the same for long and adapt accordingly.

Don't waste your time with July and August 🔥🚒

Don't waste your time with December and January ❄️
#Permaculture #Gardening #Green #Solarpunk

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233d

I am the lorax I speak for the trees.
Here I post mostly work or not at all if I can help it. I can be found all over the internet elsewhere however! Consider this place my front door.

The volume of my work and my services are offered at the #free store.
What does an #anarchist business model look like? This is what an anarchist business model looks like.
I call it the free store plus, because you can plus me some money if you like. While I don't hassle, and I am a humble man, calamity ironically struck before I was prepared. The #homestead is not finished, many of the systems are only halfway completed at best. My little storefront is now my only source of income https://ko-fi.com/b_whitewind/shop
A direct link to my #botany #horticultural and work out in the #green is here. If my services aren't what brought you by
https://ko-fi.com/post/The-permaculture-garden-is-nearly-complete-H2H315T0S9

My main social is now elsewhere. My taste are rather outlandish for the crowd here, which I can respect so I've taken the party elsewhere so to speak. Find me touching grass at
https://bsky.app/profile/bishopwhitewind.bsky.social

While most of my work is mirrored on ko-fi, you can find a direct link to my YouTube channel here.
https://youtu.be/KN5-Y8TXKlE?si=_iVdFDa4GQ0A5sLo
Unlike my various social media accounts, the only time anything is posted to Ko-fi or my YouTube channel is when it is work related. So if that's what you're here for, that's where you'll find it.
My personal account is now https://bsky.app/profile/bishopwhitewind.bsky.social
Again, thank you for stopping by, and blessed be.
#Witch #Witchcraft #Meditation #Permaculture #Garden #Gardening #Hedge #Hedgewitch #Solar #Offgrid #SolarPunk #Sustainability #Anarchy #Vegan

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235d

Here is our gift for all the gardeners and bird lovers:

with every dig
of my spade
a robin follows

Haiku: @MarjoleinRotsteeg

Handmade watercolor painting: @KarenKasparArt

https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/a-robin-follows-bird-haiku-english-karen-kaspar.html

#haiku #poem #poetry #robin #garden #gardening #gardener #MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #arte #MastodonArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdArt #birding #nature #NatureLover #BirdWatching #handmade #writing

with every dig
of my spade
a robin follows

Robin on a perch is a hand-painted watercolour painting in portrait format by the artist Karen Kaspar.
A small robin with bright orange breast feathers stands on a square wooden perch and looks around with interest. The bird was painted with loose brushstrokes and the background was left white.
The soft watercolour style gives the overall picture a gentle and dreamy touch.

This work, a combination of painting and haiku, is a joint project by Karen Kaspar (© art and artwork) and Marjolein Rotsteeg (© Haiku).
A haiku is a traditional Japanese poetry form consisting of three lines.

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257d

The garden has declared that tonight is pesto gnocchi night.

Somehow my basil made it much longer than usual without bolting this year. I'll have to figure out what we did right, because it's been a glorious basil harvest all summer.

#gardening #cooking #food

A large pile of Basil leaves in a mortar

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🍂 Artist: #DavidZinn and #JoeiUrato in City: #Salina Kansas USA 🇺🇸 10/2024 - Title:
🔴 "Nadine and the New Garden(er)."
🟡 "Nadine und der/die neue Gärtener
(in)
#StreetArt #Art #Chalkart #Urbanart #SidewalkChalk #Artist #StencilArt #Anamorphosis #Mouse #Gardening #Collaboration #NewBeginnings

Streetart. A collaboration of chalk art and paper stencil art. A little mouse (named Nadine) with a bucket of water and a tin can were drawn with chalk on a gray sidewalk. There are weeds growing on the ground that have been integrated into the drawing and it looks like a plant is growing out of the can. Behind it, another artist (Joei Urato) has placed a drawing of a child sitting on the ground as a cardboard stand-up. The child in dungarees and a sun hat holds a small flower in his hand and looks at the growing plant with his mouse.

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Time to make some pesto. 🌿

#gardening #basil #Colorado

A small bowl of freshly picked green and purple basil leaves sits outside on a gray, weathered log next to a garden veggie patch in the midday summer sun.

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344d

first shishito pepper spotted!

A roughly 1-inch-long shishito pepper on a very small (probably 8-inch-tall) pepper plant. There is a white pepper flower elsewhere on the plant, which has bright green leaves with water droplets on them

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