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[book-my-crop]

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[najia-cooks]

[ID: A decorative orange ceramic plate with a pyramid of green herbs and sesame seeds, topped with deep red sumac and more sesame seeds. End ID]

زعتر فلسطيني / Za'tar falastinia (Palestinian spice blend)

Za'tar (زَعْتَر; also transliterated "za'atar," "zaatar" and "zatar") is the name of a family of culinary herbs; it is also the name of a group of spice blends made by mixing these herbs with varying amounts of olive oil, sumac, salt, roasted sesame seeds, and other spices. Palestinian versions of za'tar often include caraway, aniseed, and roasted wheat alongside generous portions of sumac and sesame seeds. The resulting blend is bold, zesty, and aromatic, with a hint of floral sourness from the sumac, and notes of licorice and anise.

Za'tar is considered by Palestinians to have particular national, political, and personal importance, and exists as a symbol of both Israeli oppression and Palestinian home-making and resistance. Its major components, olive oil and wild thyme, are targeted by the settler state in large part due to their importance to ecology, identity, and trade in Palestine—settlers burn and raze Palestinian farmers' olive trees by the thousands each year. A 1977 Israeli law forbade the harvesting of wild herbs within its claimed borders, with violators of the law risking fines and confiscation, injury, and even death from shootings or land mines; in 2006, za'tar was further restricted, such that even its possession in the West Bank was met with confiscation and fines.

Despite the blanket ban on harvesting wild herbs (none of which are endangered), Arabs are the only ones to be charged and fined for the crime. Samir Naamnih calls the ban an attempt to "starve us out," given that foraging is a major source of food for many Palestinians, and that picking and selling herbs is often the sole form of income for impoverished families. Meanwhile, Israeli farmers have domesticated and farmed za'tar on expropriated Palestinian land, selling it (both the herb and the spice mixture) back to Palestinians, and later marketing it abroad as an "Israeli" blend; they thus profit from the ban on wild harvesting of the herb. This farming model, as well as the double standard regarding harvesting, refer back to an idea that Arabs are a primitive people unfit to own the land, because they did not cultivate or develop it as the settlers did (i.e., did not attempt to recreate a European landscape or European models of agriculture); colonizing and settling the land are cast as justified, and even righteous.

The importance of the ban on foraging goes beyond the economic. Raya Ziada, founder of an acroecology nonprofit based in Ramallah, noted in 2019 that "taking away access to [wild herbs] doesn't just debilitate our economy and compromise what we eat. It's symbolic." Za'tar serves variously as a symbol of Palestinians' connection to the land and to nature; of Israeli colonial dispossession and theft; of the Palestinian home ("It’s a sign of a Palestinian home that has za’tar in it"); and of resistance to the colonial regime, as many Palestinians have continued to forage herbs such as za'tar and akkoub in the decades since the 1977 ban. Resistance to oppression will continue as long as there is oppression.

Palestine Action has called for bail fund donations to aid in their storming, occupying, shutting down, and dismantling of factories and offices owned by Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems. Also contact your representatives in the USA, UK, and Canada.

Ingredients:

Za'tar (Origanum syriacum), 250g once dried (about 4 cups packed)

250g (1 2/3 cup) sesame seeds

170g (3/4 cup) Levantine sumac berries, or ground sumac (Rhus coriaria)

100g (1/2 cup) wheat berries (optional)

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp aniseed (optional)

1/2 Tbsp caraway seeds (optional)

Levantine wild thyme (also known as Bible hyssop, Syrian oregano, and Lebanese oregano) may be purchased dried online. You may also be able to find some dried at a halal grocery store, where it will be labelled "زعتر" (za'tar) and "thym," "thyme," or "oregano." Check to make sure that what you're buying is just the herb and not the prepared mixture, which is also called "زعتر." Also ensure that what you're buying is not a product of Israel.

If you don't have access to Levantine thyme, Greek or Turkish oregano are good substitutes.

Wheat berries are the wheat kernel that is ground to produce flour. They may be available sold as "wheat berries" at a speciality health foods store. They may be omitted, or replaced with pre-ground whole wheat flour.

Instructions:

1. Harvest wild thyme and remove the stems from the leaves. Wash the leaves in a large bowl of water and pat dry; leave in a single layer in the sun for four days or so, until brittle. Skip this step if using pre-dried herbs.

2. Crumble leaves by rubbing them between the palms of your hands until they are very fine. Pass through a sieve or flour sifter into a large bowl, re-crumbling any leaves that are too coarse to get through.

Crumbling between the hands is an older method. You may also use a blender or food processor to grind the leaves.

3. Mix the sifted thyme with a drizzle of olive oil and work it between your hands until incorporated.

4. Briefly toast sumac berries, caraway seeds, and aniseed in a dry skillet over medium heat, then grind them to a fine powder in a mortar and pestle or a spice mill.

5. Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until deeply golden brown.

6. (Optional) In a dry skillet on medium-low, toast wheat berries, stirring constantly, until they are deeply golden brown. Grind to a fine powder in a spice mill. If using ground flour, toast on low, stirring constantly, until browned.

Some people in the Levant bring their wheat to a local mill to be ground after toasting, as it produces a finer and more consistent texture.

7. Mix all ingredients together and work between your hands to incorporate.

Store za'tar in an airtight jar at room temperature. Mix with olive oil and use as a dipping sauce with bread.

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[portraitoftheoddity]

Beginner Hiking Guide Part One: Find Where You Want to Hike

Access to wilderness and trail systems varies a lot depending on where you live. And while there are trails and places to walk all across the country, knowing where to go and look for them when you’re new to hiking can be tricky. So here’s some tips for getting started! (Note: this guide will be US-centric, since that’s where I live and hike)

Places to Hike:

National Parks If you already live near a national park, you live near Hiking Nirvana and we’re all jealous of you. Congrats! If you’re traveling to a National Park, check out the park’s website with the National Park Service and research the trails to find one whose length and challenge level is a good fit for your ability and comfort. 

State Parks There are a lot of State Parks throughout the US with well-maintained trail systems. Check out your state’s Parks Department and see if there are parks, preserves, or trails near you!

Conservation Trusts These are nonprofit organizations that acquire and steward land for the purposes of conservation. That aren't state-run, but a lot of them have wonderful volunteer-maintained trail systems. See if there are any conservation trusts in your area, and if they have maps of trail systems online!

National Forests Oddly enough, National Forests aren’t actually parks, as the Forest Service is part of the Department of Agriculture and not the National Parks Service. So while there’s big swathes of National Forest out there with a lot of great trails, maintaining them for visitors isn’t the Forest Service’s priority, so you might need to use other trail finding tools rather than their websites. That said, there are a lot of awesome Forest Service volunteers out there doing great work! 

Town Forests There may be areas of state-owned or town-owned forest near you! Look online, check out your town’s (or neighboring town’s) website, or ask around -- there may be some nice woodland walking trails if you live in an area that isn’t highly urbanized. Your local library is a great resource for information on the local area. 

Where to Find Trail Information:

It can be tempting, if there’s a park with hiking trails nearby, to give in to the temptation of impulsive wanderlust by just driving out, picking a trail, and setting out to explore.

Please do not do this.

I get it, I have lousy impulse control and love the romance of simply walking off into the woods too! But the romance wears off quickly once you realize you’re lost and it’s getting dark, or that you’re in way over your head on a trail that seems to have something against you personally and is determined to break your ankles. Take some time to look up info on a trail ahead of your hike so you know what to expect in terms of length and difficulty (and can pack appropriately), and get a map so you know where you’re going and how to get back. There’s a lot of resources for finding trail information out there!

Parks / Conservation Trust / Town Forest Websites As mentioned above, most of these national, state, municipal or nonprofit orgs will have their own websites, and will often have detailed trail maps you can view or download!

Guidebooks & Published Maps You’d be surprised how many published hiking trail guides (many with included maps) there are out there! Look up hiking guides for your state or region, and see what books come up. Ask around at your local library, or locally-owned book stores! You’ll want to check to see what the most recent edition is to make sure any copy you find isn’t a few decades out of date (trails change), but printed trail guides tend to be reviewed more rigorously than a lot of online resources, and contain more detailed information on terrain, difficulty, etc. 

AllTrails AllTrails is a useful starting point for finding hikes and popular trails near you! That said, I emphatically do not recommend relying exclusively on AllTrails for trail info. It can be a great tool to look up hikes in your area and their general length and elevation gain (the difficulty ranking system on AllTrails is nonsensical though -- ‘Moderate’ can mean anything from ‘it isn’t paved’ to ‘not a sheer vertical rock face’). The comments section can also be useful for recent reports of trail conditions. But it crowd-sources information and some people are dinguses and will upload their crazy bushwhacking or simply provide inaccurate data, and the app isn’t great about indicating what blazes to follow when you’re on interconnecting trail systems, so you can get a lot of inaccurate or incomplete information on there that can get you lost. I highly recommend that you always verify trail maps and data you get from AllTrails with other sources, especially as you get further into backcountry! 

Other Hiking Apps to check out:

FarOut (formerly Guthooks)

GaiaGPS

Hiking Project

(Safety Tip: If you’re going to be anywhere remote and you’re using virtual sources, Print Your Maps. Many apps only work in their free version if you have internet service, and may not function once out in the wilderness. Even if you screenshot things and have them saved offline, your phone battery may die or your phone might get wet and decide not to work. Have an analog backup in a ziploc bag to keep it dry!)

Next Part: Knowledge is Power >>

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[ovaruling]

no one asked, but here’s my detailed bird seed update since this blog has become not only a record keeper of my fitness but also my bird friends:

adjusting my budget severely for the elaborate bird feeding i’ve got going on. to recap, i feed about 200+ wild birds per day, mostly doves, grackles, blue jays, cardinals, catbirds, warblers, mockingbirds, and woodpeckers. sometimes i get a rare painted bunting! the number may possibly be more, my counting when they swarm is not reliable.

when i first started feeding, the birds were all terribly thin—the development in my neighborhood has been devastating to the general health of the bird population, as well as the sweltering heat of recent years. growing up, i remember it being a common sight to see birds milling about on the ground, scavenging for food. you almost never see it anymore, bc there IS no more ground. if its not paved, then it’s all tightly mowed grass with no chance for food to even have a chance to be there. based on the cityscape, my guess is that they have had to fly further and further distances in search of somewhere to forage. which, in this climate, must be utterly sapping them. they haven’t moved away, they still nest right here bc there are still thankfully lots of sheltering trees. but they are having to go further and further for food—not good.

the adjustment is worth it. i did find one store online that sells very cheap whole corn kernels by the pound, which the squirrels and jays love.

there is a female squirrel who is very obviously and very definitely nursing some babies. i am trying to keep supporting her bc she unfortunately picked a very bad place to give birth (landscapers and horses and vehicles nearby tear through almost daily on the other side of my hedge).

i don’t want her to have to go far, especially with the heat getting more intense, and so i’ve been making sure she has corn cobs every day at the base of her tree. but those get expensive, so i’m excited to have found whole corn kernels so cheap.

also found one decent price for halved peanuts which all the birds are absolutely obsessed with.

and the rest i’m still reliant on Tractor Supply for. i’d love to stop giving their murderous animal agriculture supporting asses money, but i’d need to find a better priced Fruit and Nut seed than they offer, and i haven’t yet.

as for seed cakes for the woodpeckers—which, the vegetable gelatin ones i buy are the most expensive per unit that i’m spending on rn, bc there is absolutely no way i’m going to conscience animal gelatin—my experiment in making them myself is ongoing. i used too little agar agar powder in my last batch (and also didn’t get it boiling enough) so it just ended up being a sticky crumbly treat that i put on the ground for the scavengers.

i’ll try again this week bc i’d really love to keep supporting my native red-bellies, especially as it gets hotter and hotter into the summer and the birds get more exhausted at a much faster rate.

[solarpunkani]

So it's Solarpunk Aesthetic week and I'm trying to do homework while listening to lo-fi but my brain started thinking of Solarpunk game concepts so here are my rambles.

What if someone made a like. Not reverse Stardew Valley, per say but like. And this was inspired by some tags by @bleedingedgeavoidancetactics BUT

You inherit a great big booming agricultural business from your mysterious and distant uncle or whatever. And its run like you standard agricultural practice. But the goal of the game is to make it as sustainable as possible. You come in like right at the end of one season, so you're getting to see how its run already, while also talking to the community and specialists and such to discuss how to make changes in future growing seasons to like. Fix. Like. Do more permacultury things, still get yields needed to sustain the surrounding community but with less negative environmental impact and beginning to have good environmental impacts? (Could also have dating sim side elements if you wanted)

Or maybe a game where like. It's after a disaster of some sort, and a group of survivors/nomads find an abandoned city. And you can work to turn the materials from said abandoned city and the preexisting infrastructure into a solarpunk society? Like a city-builder game, and you're starting on the edge of this abandoned city creating like gardens and such (maybe the starting area is like a suburban neighborhood you find?), and you can send expeditions deeper into the city to find other supplies you can use to create new structures for the society you're building? And maybe this is a kind of game where you can individualize building placement and decorations to an extent, and maybe visit your friends' settlements? Or at least it'd be fun to show pictures online? (This one's inspired by a mobile game I play that I THOUGHT was gonna be like this but everything is already PRE SET)

Or a guerrilla gardening game, where you're like. A guerrilla gardener, and you're sneaking around at night sowing seeds and watering plants or planting plant starts and trying not to get caught by like. I dunno. Guards??? Police officers??? and then during the day you can take actions to protect the plants from... I dunno. And you can go to a store to buy more materials/seeds/stuff, and your home base is like a huge seed starting zone where you can craft a certain number of seed bombs/start a certain number of seeds depending on how many you have in your inventory. And each method has a few stats--efficiency, survival, and risk--so like, just sprinkling seeds would have low risk and high efficiency but low survival stats, seed bombs could have medium efficiency and low risk and low-medium survival depending on the recipe you use to make them (maybe you can learn/discover new ones as you go along), and different sizes of plant starts have lower efficiency but higher survival and higher risk. And the risk could factor into how long it takes to plant the thing but also how likely it is to be discovered by the guards or whatever during the day. And also in your daytime persona, you can make friends and organize a community that can start banding together to protect the plants from guard interference? Maybe the game starts out mostly in black and white except for your night character's green cloak and your day persona's yellow shirt, but people you can befriend also have colored shirts, and the more guerilla gardening you do the more things start to become colorful. (This one's inspired by a story idea I've had rattling in my brain and a separate animation I considered doing a few years back)

I'm not a game designer or a coder or anything, I'm just an artist. But I'm sitting here chilling and I thought these could be cool ideas. If anyone wants to use them to inspire their stories and such by all means GO FOR IT this is an endorsement

#solarpunk #out of queue #solarpunk stories #solarpunk aesthetic week #game concepts #story ideas #ani rambles #honestly will i consider turning one of these into a written story idea? maybe but im not sure #i already have so many projects man........ but if someone else wants to by all means. tag me so i can read it #if you make a wholeass game on it????? buddy let me PLAY

[book-my-crop]

Sustainable Agriculture Practices and Their Impact on Crop Yields

Introduction:

Sustainable agriculture practices have gained significant attention in recent years as the world faces the challenge of feeding a growing population while minimizing environmental impact.  In response to this global concern, farmers and researchers have been exploring various sustainable techniques that promote long-term soil health, biodiversity conservation, and efficient resource management.  One crucial aspect of sustainable agriculture is its impact on crop yields.  In this blog post, we will delve into some key sustainable agriculture practices and examine how they contribute to enhanced crop yields, ensuring food security for future generations.  If you are looking to buy or sell agriculture produces online in India, Book My Crop (BMC) is a cutting-edge platform that is specially designed to bring farmers and buyers together on together for the agro trade.

Conservation Agriculture:

Conservation Agriculture (CA) is a sustainable farming approach that emphasizes minimal soil disturbance, permanent soil cover, and crop rotation.  By reducing tillage operations, CA helps prevent soil erosion, improves water retention, and enhances soil structure.  These factors positively influence crop yields in several ways.  Firstly, reduced soil erosion preserves the topsoil layer, which contains essential nutrients necessary for plant growth.  Secondly, the presence of permanent soil cover, such as crop residues or cover crops, mitigates moisture loss due to evaporation, keeping the soil adequately moist for plant roots.  Lastly, crop rotation reduces the build-up of pests and diseases, minimizing the need for chemical pesticides.  Overall, CA practices foster healthier soils, leading to increased crop productivity and improved yield stability. 

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Precision Farming:

Precision farming utilizes advanced technologies, including GPS, remote sensing, and data analytics, to optimize crop production.  By precisely mapping and monitoring fields, farmers can tailor inputs such as irrigation, fertilizers, and pesticides to meet the specific needs of different areas within their fields.  This targeted approach ensures resource efficiency and reduces waste.  Consequently, crop yields are significantly improved.  Precision farming enables farmers to detect variations in soil fertility, moisture levels, and crop health, allowing them to take timely corrective measures.  The application of precise amounts of fertilizers and water enhances nutrient uptake and minimizes nutrient leaching, resulting in healthier plants and improved yields.  Additionally, by accurately identifying pest or disease hotspots, farmers can minimize chemical inputs, reducing environmental pollution and maintaining crop productivity.  Discover the rich and diverse agricultural produce in Gujarat, India, conveniently available online through BookMyCrop. 

Agroforestry:

Agroforestry is an integrated land management practice that combines agricultural crops with trees and shrubs. This sustainable approach offers multiple benefits for crop yields.  Firstly, the presence of trees and shrubs provides shade and windbreaks, reducing moisture loss and preventing soil erosion.  It also creates microclimates that protect crops from extreme weather events. Furthermore, agroforestry systems promote nutrient cycling, as trees draw up nutrients from deep in the soil and deposit them on the surface through leaf litter.  These nutrient-rich leaves act as natural fertilizers, benefiting adjacent crops.  Additionally, the diversity created by integrating trees and shrubs attracts beneficial insects and pollinators, which aid in crop pollination and reduce the need for synthetic pesticides.  Agroforestry, with its multifunctional and sustainable approach, plays a vital role in increasing crop yields while maintaining environmental balance.  Whether you're a foodie, a health enthusiast, or simply appreciate quality agriculture produces online in India, BookMyCrop offers a seamless and sustainable way to support Indian farmers and savor the flavors of Gujarat.

Conclusion:

Sustainable agriculture practices offer a viable solution to address the challenges of food production in a world grappling with environmental concerns.  The three practices discussed—Conservation Agriculture, Precision Farming, and Agroforestry—have demonstrated their effectiveness in boosting crop yields while minimizing negative impacts on the environment.  By preserving soil health, optimizing resource use, and promoting biodiversity, these practices ensure long-term sustainability in agriculture. As we strive for a food-secure future, it is crucial to embrace and support sustainable farming methods that enhance crop productivity, protect natural resources, and contribute to a healthier planet for generations to come.  Discover the freshness of Gujarat's finest agricultural produce - order agriculture produces in Gujarat online now and savour the goodness of the land of tradition and culture with Book My Crop (BMC)!

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[workingclasshistory]

On this day, 24 May 1968 in France, the May uprising peaked. 10 million workers were on strike with many occupying their factories and the government was discussing calling out the army amid widespread clashes with police. The city of Nantes and its surroundings were controlled by the workers, with major workplaces occupied, essential services taken over by the workers, and striking truck drivers setting up roadblocks around the city. The central square, the Place Royale was renamed the Place du Peuple (People's Square). Agricultural unions held a national day of action, and peasants took to the streets in their tractors. In Paris, bloody clashes took place between police and demonstrators, in which one demonstrator was killed and several buildings were set aflame. We have reproduction artwork from the rebellion available in our online store to help fund our work: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/may-68 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=631622572344295&set=a.602588028581083&type=3

[rederiswrites]

Is Burpee not a good brand for seeds?

I mean. Okay. I'm not trying to start some dumbass seedhouse drama here. Burpee seeds are absolutely ubiquitous in stores here. They're a very old, huge seedhouse that started in Pennsylvania, and over the years they've innovated the business in interesting ways and are even responsible for some famous vegetable and flower varieties.

They're also kinda the Walmart of seedhouses. Literally, in that they're what you're gonna find in Walmart, and also because they just take a very big business approach to things. Some people have been using Burpee seeds for generations and swear by them. They also have a a lot of bad reviews. A lot of their seeds are (reputedly) grown in China, which isn't a problem per se but does have the usual problems of being a good way to avoid safety and quality controls. Because it's a big business, it probably cuts corners in favor of profit. Don't imagine that when you buy from Burpee, you're buying directly from some dedicated farmer--Burpee has a network of growers they buy their seed from, and then they package and market it.

Their seeds are mostly marketed to home gardeners, and thus are targeted to a non-critical audience. That is, a lot of the people who plant the seeds will blame failures on user error, when it might well just be shitty seed. If your carrots don't come up, are you gonna write Burpee about that $3 packet of seeds? Nah, you're gonna be like "well shit guess I suck at gardening". If you buy from, say, Johnny's Selected Seed, which markets its products to mid-sized market growers, you know that THEY know that if the seed sucks and doesn't grow, people are going to come at them for lost money.

I don't think there's anything wrong with being in the store and being like "dude I wanna grow that one!" and picking up a pack of Burpee seeds. But if you're online ordering, there are a lot of great seedhouses that are really dedicated to the future of agriculture, and I'd rather buy from them.

#gardening

[bills-bible-basics]

Japan’s Fukushima Radioactive Waste Water Problem and Guam

I was just reading a New York Times article which discusses Japan’s plans to begin releasing this week, over a million tons of  stored, treated, radioactive waste water from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, into the Pacific Ocean.

As you will recall, the power plant experienced a major meltdown in 2011, due to the tsunami which was generated by the great Tohoku earthquake that year. Since that time, some 1,000 metal tanks have been constructed to store the accumulated waste water which has been used to keep cool the melted fuel material which resulted from said disaster.

While the Tokyo Electric Power Company — which operates the plant — and the International Atomic Energy Agency both claim that the released radioactive waste water will be of such low concentrations that it will have a “negligible radiological impact on people and the environment”, nevertheless, personally, I remain unconvinced. Quite frankly, I don’t place a lot of faith in large corporations, or in national governments, to always do the right thing.

As such, my view is that the slow release of this treated, contaminated water should continue to be of great concern to Pacific islands such as Guam. Let us not forget that we are located only about 1,400 nautical miles south of Japan, or about 1,660 miles by air travel.

Being as I am not an oceanographer, marine biologist or any other kind of scientist, I am not familiar with ocean currents in this part of the world, although I imagine a quick Internet search would reveal such information. As such, I cannot speak with great authority regarding this matter. Perhaps the Department of Agriculture or someone from the University of Guam can better address this issue.

Nevertheless, even without knowing such oceanographic details, common sense would seem to dictate that if Tepco — Tokyo Electric Power Company —  is going to be dumping this treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean for at least the next thirty years as the NYT article explains — and that is just for the contaminated water that is already stored in tanks — eventually, while it could take years, it will have a negative effect on our local marine environment, resulting in contaminated marine life, including consumables which are eaten by our local population.

To my surprise, the New York Times article mentions that Micronesia — which includes Guam — has lifted its objections to Japan’s water release plan, while the eighteen member nations of the Pacific Islands Forum remain strongly opposed to this same plan. Please note that according to online sources, Guam is NOT a member of the Pacific Islands Forum. It has only had observer status since 2011.

The minute I read this important fact regarding Guam’s position, I immediately questioned why Micronesia would lift their opposition to the Japanese plan. More to the point, in the case of Guam, could the answer possibly be related to the fact that Japanese tourism is one of the largest sources of revenue for Guam, and our local government doesn’t wish to jeopardize that delicate relationship? After all, unless I am mistaken and the situation has changed, it is common knowledge that our tourism industry revenue stream is only second behind revenue from the U.S. government and the U.S. military.

In conclusion, I am forced to wonder how safe it will be in coming years to dive, swim and snorkel in Guam’s beautiful waters, and to partake of marine food which is harvested from Guam’s waters. Will our children and our grandchildren ultimately pay the price? Like so many things which occur on Guam, is rectifying this situation beyond our control?

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[atopvisenyashill]

What kind of jobs do you think asoiaf characters would have in the real world?

jon - history podcaster, famous in lefty circles, robb keeps begging him to get a real job so the stans of his haters stop review bombing robb's law practice

dany - political twitch streamer, they have beef bc jon is an anarchist and dany is an ML.

barristan - he's an econimist and a landlord and dany gets dragged constantly for being friends with him and retweeting his shitty medium articles.

grey worm - he has A Real Job as a low level agriculture engineer but he does political commentary in his free time which is why he's friends with dany & barristan.

arya - runs a coffee shop and is everyone's favorite manager because she's super chill and drives them to protests on her days off. has a burner twitter account and ratioed barristan online once.

sansa - a small business owner that has one of those cute little storefronts where four or five small businesses band together to be one shop.

robb - has a law practice doing something Important like immigration help or something. lives in a nice apartment above his practice.

theon - literally just freeloads at robb's apartment.

jeyne westerling - receptionist at robb's practice, the power dynamic IS weird but also kind of sexy. they are both clearly fucking theon as well, ned has no idea this is happening and keeps asking about grandkids even tho jeyne has an IUD.

catelyn - she clerked for a scotus judge and she is NOT modest but she IS modest about the thanksgiving she spent at RBG's house. her instagram is dedicated to promoting sansa's business because she is sooo proud.

jeyne poole - the only non nepo baby in the group who lucked out in befriending two rich girls in the art fair circuit and got a storefront with them.

loras tyrell - think mayor pete but with more personality.

margaery tyrell - the third business owner with sansa & jeyne, but she uses her mother's maiden name so no one associates her with her brother's tacky lib poitics or accueses her of being a nepo baby (she definitely is, but she takes the accussation personal)

renly baratheon - a fed from a family of feds, and the FACE of a pinkwashing campaign

cersei & tyrion - political family but for local politics like the daleys or cuomos or castro brothers (as in joaquin and julian). they fucking hate loras for primarying tywin from the center and winning but also lowkey hate each other because they both want Tywin's seat as like, Lieutenant Governor or some shit.

jaime lanniser - was supposed to be in politics but got ptsd from his time in the military and became a professional hater and freeloader until brienne talked him into getting a degree and helping people instead of just giving donations to charity for tax write offs.

brienne of tarth - i have no idea what she does but she works for a non profit and is solidly middle class as a child.

the martells - they own a local chain grocery store and they have a rivalry with arya but they keep it classy. oberyn posts thirst traps all the time and doran made him put 12 disclaimsers on every social media profile about not speaking for the store but otherwise he does what he wants. yeah man pour milk over your tiddies for charity who gives a fuck.

#asks #a song of ice and fire #modern au #i smoked right before i wrote this #i am so dedicated to jon and dany fucking hating each other bc jon is an anarchist and shit talks stalin CONSTANTLY #and dany is an ML and holodomor denier who thinks hes a cia op

[cascadianights]

Disabled Gardening

-YOGA MAT: Get a yoga mat or something similar that you can throw down on that mud and sit on - I do almost all my gardening from my little mat and it also gives you 1 clear section to work on

-TIME: I started prepping my garden this year at the beginning of winter, one plot at a time. Sometimes it takes hours to weed a tiny spot, sometimes I get a couple of plots done - I cover up what I've cleared with cardboard and come back to it when I have energy. When Spring gets closer, give yourself a couple of seed types a week to get done instead of trying to do them all at once - there's good charts online on what to plant when per zone

-NO TILL: There's other advantages to no till methods (doesn't disturb weed seeds or risk losing topsoil) but being able to lay down cardboard over a section and just leave it to prep itself is great. The grass and weeds should die within 3-6 weeks (see: time) and if you have decent soil you can pull the cardboard, throw amendments in, and plant. If your soil is unworkable have someone help throw dirt and amendments on TOP of the cardboard and plant there

-FREE STUFF: Money is always tight, but watching Craigslist or FB marketplace or similar can net you a good amount of free or very cheap supplies and plants. Local gardening, buy-nothing, gleaning, or agricultural sharing groups will have plants, seeds, supplies, and sometimes food. Seed libraries also exist and can sometimes be found at your local library! If you don't have room to plant you may have a local community garden you can apply for a spot in. Compost, wood chips, and leaves should all be posted for free pretty often

-TOOLS: The right tools can make a big difference, especially with things that depend on grip strength (like loppers or shears). Having ones that aren't rusted or dull make a big difference, and there are construction or art resale stores that may have tool options. Failing that I've found some good stuff at Goodwill over time. Having a cart that can easily cross whatever terrain you're working in can be helpful, pushing a typical wheelbarrow with any amount of weight through mud gets difficult Fast. The best I've seen for this is a design like the (unfortunately pricey ~$100) Gorilla Carts - something with 4 wheels, an easy to turn front, and a dumping option - I hope to have one someday. Also very very useful is a timer for your hoses and a sprinkler so plants get watered even on bad days (or weeks)

-FRIENDS: Asking for help sucks it is the worst thing in the world but alas we should do it anyways. Lots of people like to garden but don't and will have fun coming out and helping prep beds or plant seedlings with you, and in my experience maintaining a garden once that's done is the easy part - things don't need perfect weeding or care to grow and it feels like everything is less heavy than dirt and compost. Also, plant companion flowers that act as insect traps (baits them away from the plants you want) or repellant - nasturtium, marigold, there's a lot and they save you from having to actually deal w the pests most of the time.

#disability #disabled #gardening #green witch #ive been wanting to make this post for a while #but unfortunately i do not know how to say things in less than 10000000 words #hopefully this is helpful to someone i didnt know most of these resources existed a year ago

[thunderheadfred]

It’s my birthday so as a gift to myself I’m listing all my personal growth from the last few months

Lost 50+ pounds, well on my way to shedding 100+. Did this very simply with zero self-hatred or shame. Intermittent fasting and sugar elimination were pretty much the only requirements. Took time to adjust and a willingness to cook more, but that was the only struggle. In addition to the weight loss, my inflammatory and immune problems have been greatly improved. Chronic fatigue is still with me, but isn’t dictating every second of my day, and I hope CFS continues to diminish as I get healthier. Resources I used are now helping my dad reverse pre-diabetes, which is the cherry on top.

Went through perhaps the worst existential crisis of my entire life (and boy howdy, I’m well-rehearsed) and didn’t die. Didn’t die so hard I actually woke up from decades of numbness and changed my entire life almost overnight. This “instant” change was enabled by several years of work via intensive outpatient, group therapy, 1-on-1 therapy, medication, and deep interior work I’ve done on my neurochemistry and mental health. It feels like foundations were laid for me to finally take a huge forward step into hope and change. I finally let God back in, and have felt vulnerable, humbled, and vibrantly alive in a way I haven’t experienced since childhood.

Started re-exploring my own spiritual health, perhaps the most difficult and intense part of this transformation. Deeply personal, difficult to find words. No labels for it. See re-enrolling in college, below. Much to learn. Adjacent to this, have encouraged Catholic husband to join an inter-faith climate group, which he did. His parish church now looks likely to form their own climate support group in addition.

Re-enrolled in college for fall 2023. Built a 3-year interdisciplinary plan to graduate with a major in Dakota Language and American Indian studies, with minors in sustainable agriculture, art history, and art.

Became involved in local politics; I’ve personally met my senator and congressperson and thanked them for their work. They know me by name and I will continue to keep up with legislation on local and federal levels, vote in every election, and advocate for policies I believe in.

Started educating myself on the policies that have shaped our current situation. This is often overwhelming, and I remind myself constantly to do it in stages, to not burn myself out or get lost in anger and hopelessness. Nevertheless, it must be done. In particular, I’m finding Robert Reich’s free YouTube course invaluable for this, though it has made me cry several times. Labor movements are taking off across the country and this gives me immense hope that I’m far from the only one sharing in this experience. Millions of us are waking up to our own democratic power, and we can change things together, one step at a time.

Also started researching absolutely everything about reducing my personal carbon footprint, increasing self-sufficiency, and having at least some baseline readiness for disaster scenarios, a process that continues. Immediately stopped eating beef and pork (and most meat, actually), stopped purchasing things online and from big box stores (whenever feasible) and started walking to our local grocery co-op several times a week.

Encouraged husband to get involved in our HOA, a goal he’s had since we moved but was unable to make good on because of his work schedule (now blessedly changed) - we will soon be making a concentrated effort to meet all of our neighbors, initiate neighborhood gatherings, and encourage green initiatives in our immediate community.

Joined the local arm of 350.org. Have already done tabling and multiple advocacy campaigns. Husband is on the clean transportation team, focused on bringing electric school buses to schools. I’m on the food systems team, currently working on expanding our state’s farmer’s market SNAP program so more people have access to affordable local produce.

Expanded my patio garden to several raised planters full of herbs that I’ve been regularly using. A few things didn’t work out, but I’m learning what thrives in that location and have grown the most delicious tomatoes I’ve ever eaten, with basically zero effort. Working on a plan to build a small deer-proof Three Sisters food garden in our limited backyard space.

Started my basement cannabis grow tent, have two plants thriving and bringing me joy when I talk to them every day and tell them what lovely ladies they are.

Converted all our household power draw to sustainable wind (this took all of one phone call to our utility provider) and in a few days we will have meters installed on both our hot water tank and our air conditioner, so those are cycled during peak hours for even less energy consumption.

Started fishing together with one of my oldest childhood friends and my dad. Went from zero outdoors experience to learning how to hook minnows without flinching and hold a beautiful emerald-green bass in my hands. An amazing experience that will continue through the season.

#good job me #keep it up you sexy beast