There are something like twelve common names in english, it was introduced to me as “oregano brujo” (wizard’s oregano). It’s most strongly oregano in its aerosol phenols but when I’ve used it in meals (usually in a slow cooker) it’s got notes of the thymol that come through.

Coleus amboinicus -> Plectranthus amboinicus and I’m back to having no coleus, I’ll never forgive

600G of strawberries retails for £4.50 (Tesco). If this whole setup cost only a million pounds, a producer would have to grow 133,333,332G worth of strawberries to pay it off, and this assumes nothing breaks (ever) and that there is some way to harvest that many strawberries without paying labor, packaging, licensing, and other costs. I feel like this was a cool tech demo but that’s about it

Friendly reminder that lightning bugs need tall grasses present in addition to wildflowers and leaf litter. You can also improve their survival rates by removing artificial lighting or even just setting any safety lighting (like motion activated lamps) to their shortest “on” duration. Another obvious step is to avoid pesticides.

https://www.fws.gov/story/save-fireflies

Michael’s bought the JoAnn lines like Big Twist so you should be able to find those again soon. At least, that’s what I heard from a Michael’s employee

He reportedly sent an email that read " […] It’s chalk not paint"

A police report that Cox shared with the news station alleged that officers were unable to determine whether his improvised crosswalk had been created with permanent paint

That tracks

@JASN_DE@feddit.org

Fun fact, they can be either, depending on the species!

OP, if you’re based in the US check out USwildflowers. Further down on the page os the option to sort by state

Sucks for those beekeepers but on the bright side, that’s 250M bees that won’t be contracting and transmitting diseases from being forcibly intermingled with thousands and thousands of other hives with varying levels of hygiene, thus becoming vectors of their own when they get back.

We’re almost to our daughter’s 9th month of life. We’re both overtired and feeling overworked, with precious little of the time we used to spend on hobbies or couple-time. That said, while there’s been a shift towards an expectation culture in the house (vs an ask culture) we haven’t had the sort of challenges listed in that first paragraph.

Some things probably working for us:

• We’ve been together for over a decade and in our home for 9 years

• Our communication style is productive even during arguments (“I feel” statements are much more positive than “you” statements)

• We’re majority wfh so we have the capacity to buffer each others’ needs as parents throughout the day, rather than leaving everything to one person or having additional financial stresses with childcare

Some things definitely working for us:

• Calling each other out for awesome parenting, because very few others will and it’s amazing to feel that validation

• Proactively taking something off of each other’s plates, whether that’s cleaning or laundry, dishes or bottles, whatever task is getting done is one that doesn’t have to be done later

• Knowing about spoon theory and being sensitive to how much bandwidth each other has left. It’s way harder to recharge from past depleted, so being flexible and recognizing when I or my partner are reaching that point and stepping in or voicing a need for support goes a long way for both of us

How do you find the mental fortitude to ignore the stupid bs your partner does or says?

I mean, we’re both sleep deprived so I’m sure there’s stupid coming out of my mouth too. I think it’s much healthier to laugh or work to improve the condition causing stress than it is to feed a negative cycle. If either of us are escalating we missed a chance to bolster each other.

How would you describe love to your partner a year after having a baby?

Gratitude. I feel incredibly fortunate to have a partner who puts in the effort and has put in the effort to help build the communication style that’s worked so well for us.

Is there any way to know if you and your partner are going to make it and remain a couple after having a child?

It really helps to have a relationship built on respect, and knowing enough about yourselves to approach challenges constructively. Build a good foundation with each other, learn to communicate positively, and do your best.

Could’ve been twelve for the same price if I hadn’t been caught

New plants or seeds I haven’t grown yet.

I’ve hung out with the Reel Big Fish and Streetlight Manifesto, and met Bruce Springsteen. Everybody was super down to earth and chill.

Once I was at a punk festival and chatting with a stranger about which upcoming sets we were excited for, and when this person was unfamiliar with a classic punk band I exclaimed “how can you not know Joan Jett and the Blackhearts?” only to hear that sentence repeated by someone behind me. It was Joan Jett, and I got to hang out on stage with their VIP group during their set.

I’ve already got a botanical illustration of my favorite plant on one arm, this one will go on the other as a celebration of my daughter, Juniper.

Well, he won’t get the silverware.

I’ve glued that to the ceiling

“I forgot one thing about the guy who had gained the ability to fly - it was actually only for a foot or two, and only an inch or so high”

• The Vandals, An Idea for a Movie

A health insurer being permitted to vertically integrate a pharmacy chain to get around profit margin caps.

Tbf, drain cleaning Australia’s synth wave music is pretty rockin but yeah the rest sucks

An acquaintance of mine by the name of Mark Follansbee runs “Wormainea” and teaches folks to do worm bins (vermiculture) in the southern parts of Maine. He’s got a few different guides, whether you prefer videos or written instructions, but I’ve gotten to dig into his setups and they’re pretty easy to set up and keep going - and there’s practically no smell (done right). You’ll have to find something to do with the castings and the worms once the population hits a point.

Replicators first, please.

Putting in a bioregion or something like a USDA zone (better if it’s Trewartha) would be very helpful for folks to know what to recommend. Here is a spreadsheet I made from the appendix in Edible Forest Gardens Vol. 2 if you would like too many options. This list is geared for the Northeastern US, so it is not exhaustive and may not apply to your circumstances.

Something I enjoy growing is Carolina Allspice, Calycanthus floridus. We strip and dry the bark for use as a cinnamon-y allspice type spice, whether grated or just used to stir a drink