Notices by J blue (jblue@mastodon.world)

#ClimateDiary #climatechange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChangeGardening #gardening

I went hiking yesterday on a trail that is lined with wild serviceberries.

No serviceberries. 0. It looks like all the trees aborted the fruit before ripening as there is no trace of anything this year.

My rooted cutting aborted its fruit but I didn’t think anything of it since it’s only 20cm tall. But all the wild trees? WTF

The only thing I found were some dried fruit that looked like it came from last year.

I did manage to collect some black highbush blueberry and wild blueberry for seed saving.

I saved the black blueberry last year and cold-stratified them outside by just burying the berries in pots and only one came up. This year I’m saving the seeds in the fridge in moist vermiculite to see if it works better.

Pic: top left is domesticated blueberry from my garden, top right is black highbush blueberry and bottom is wild blueberry.

#NativePlants #gardening #jardin #garten

Any #peppers people want to help me out with something?

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael-Kantar/publication/306268440_Vitamin_Variation_in_Capsicum_Spp_Provides_Opportunities_to_Improve_Nutritional_Value_of_Human_Diets/links/585c4d8b08ae8fce48facec5/Vitamin-Variation-in-Capsicum-Spp-Provides-Opportunities-to-Improve-Nutritional-Value-of-Human-Diets.pdf?origin=publication_detail&_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7ImZpcnN0UGFnZSI6Il9kaXJlY3QiLCJwYWdlIjoicHVibGljYXRpb25Eb3dubG9hZCIsInByZXZpb3VzUGFnZSI6Il9kaXJlY3QifX0

Researchers tested different pepper varieties, and found that the “Amish chicken” is one of the most nutritious peppers. It’s number 39 in the peppers pic.

I can’t seem to find this pepper anywhere. Does it have another name? Amish pimiento, yellow stuffing pepper and Amish finger (which is only available in the EU) don’t match the pic. 🤨

#gardening #garten #jardin #paprika #pimiento #aji #pimenta

Hi everyone, with the incoming #tariffs likely affecting the cost and availability of food, please feel free to reach out if you need help foraging or growing your own food. Just tag me with any Q’s.

Below are #FoodSecurity links you may find useful. 1/2 🧵

Find and support local growers here:
https://www.localharvest.org/
https://blackfarmersindex.com

Locate a food co-op near you:
http://www.grocerystory.coop

#politics #uspol #gardening #foraging #SolarpunkSunday

It’s earth day today. As we are facing climate and economic uncertainty, please feel free to reach out if you have questions about growing/foraging food.

I am happy to help, just tag me with any Qs.

My food security in a changing climate project is summarized in this thread:

https://mastodon.world/@jblue/113687402204283339

#earthday #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateCrisis #ClimateDiary #fedihelp #ClimateCrisis #FoodSecurity #politics #economics

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/04/national-suicide-hotline-lgbtq-youth-cuts-rfk-jr-hhs/

In light of this news, please share this resource:

http://www.dontcallthepolice.com

It is a nationwide directory of non-carceral/judicial resources to call for conflict resolution, emergency mental health, domestic violence, addiction and housing assistance.

#resist #MutualAid #LGBTQ #lgbtqia #politics #uspol #uspolitics #MentalHealth #community #emergency #addiction #housing

Went hiking yesterday. Bear heard a twig snap and raced up a tree like a total drama queen.

#nature #wildlife #hiking #bears #natur #natura

Carolina wrens built a nest in my fingersop pot. (Meiogyne cylindrocarpa)

#nature #birds #gardening #jardin #garten #鸟 #oiseaux #aves #vogel #wildlife

Isn’t she cute? 💛🐝

Apis mellifera, western honey bee on daffodil

#nature #gardening #garten #jardin #insects #insekten #昆虫 #bees #abeilles #bienen #bloomscrolling #flowers #flores #FleurisTonFil #blumen #花

@StillIRise1963

This might be info that people on here already know but I did a thread on protesting (where to find/safety/rights, etc). Would you be willing to boost it?

https://mastodon.world/@jblue/114208714971274761

@gou Netflix donates a lot of money to the Dems. If people want to stop Trump/Musk, they need to boycott the companies who empower republicans. Dem representatives have vowed to block all Trump executive orders but right now they are a minority. We need more democratic representatives in Congress and senate to block Trump/Musk agenda and impeach/remove them.

This is from goodsuniteus.com, you can use this site to find what companies and brands donate to republicans.

With the incoming FBI director, we can expect a revival of COINTELPRO.

Learn how to keep your data secure here:

http://www.infosecforactivists.org

Since this publication, #Proton is no longer considered secure. They lied about collecting users’ data. (Besides the CEO saying sketchy things.) Tuta Mail is more highly recommended for encrypted email.

See:
https://techstory.in/proton-mail-faces-backlash-over-claims-of-political-neutrality-amid-ceos-praise-for-republican-party/

#infosec #activism #cybersecurity #uspolitics #action #resistance #resist #fascism #politics #authoritarianism

**HOW TO RESIST**

Memes for sharing. 🧵

->Please see also my flyers for printing. Some of them are wallet-sized for easy distribution.

https://mastodon.world/@jblue/114004558909725221

I created these because I keep seeing the question “what can I do?“ The advice below was condensed and compiled from Robert Reich’s articles and others. They have links to resources that provide more info and context. Please feel free to save and share with others.

#resist #resistance #uspolitics #uspol #fascism

I don’t think I need to emphasize just how important this is. It needs to be shared widely.

**HOW TO RESIST** 🧵

Printable flyers to download and distribute. Scroll down for all.

First one fits in your wallet. It includes a link to Robert Reich’s substack for further context.

Import the image 12x into a word processor. (Remove page margins if necessary.)

#politics #resist #resistance #ice #immigration #uspol #fascism #boycott

@fedihelp #fediverse #fedihelp @FediTips

Is there a way to restrict replies to my posts to only people I follow without making the posts themselves hidden?

We don’t know the scope of how this administration plans to retaliate against our resistance.

But whatever they have got planned, we can circumvent through mutual aid networks.

Learn more about them here:
-history
-important points
-how to create/maintain

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/dean-spade-mutual-aid

#uspol #uspolitics #politics #resist #resistance #MutualAid #action #activism #democracy #progressive

Jabuticaba (red hybrid, escarlate) 🌱🧵

TL;DR
-compact shrubby tree
-bring indoors in freezing temps
-needs fertilizer
-extremely productive
-doesn’t need pollinator
-delicious nutrient-dense fruit
-fruit has short shelf-life so…
-methods of preservation

#ClimateChangeGardening #gardening #jardin #jardim #fruit #fruta #permaculture #GrowYourOwn #fermentation #foodsecurity

The fruit is extremely nutrient dense but most especially the peel. The peel contains pectins, ellagitannins, B-carotene, phenolic acids, flavonoids and anthocyanins. It has significantly higher anthocyanins than blackberries and grapes and is being tested to develop new cancer drugs because it was shown to completely reduce H202-induced mortality in fibroblast cells.

I will also explore underutilized edible #nativeplants in the southeastern US and how to cook and preserve them.