LallyLuckFarm

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[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 2 points 17 hours ago

I was about to feel attacked but then I remembered i collected seeds from "probably asters" yesterday

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 47 points 2 days ago (3 children)
[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 7 points 3 days ago

I'm much the same way, and constantly trying to consciously be more inclusive in conversations

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 3 points 3 days ago

gif of an epic leaping high five goes here

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

(this reply added almost purely for comedic value because of the thread)

When we're talking about the countable number of something, "fewer" is a more appropriate word to choose; when it's more conceptual then "less" is a better option. A good way to recognize which to choose is by examining the prompting question. In the parent comment you replied to, the question was "how many guys?" which alludes to a set number. Had they asked "how much of this" then there's not a way for us to know the count. As an example: I could have used fewer words for this reply but I would have to be less pedantic.

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 25 points 4 days ago

Great explanation! Good job! (πŸ’•)

 

[Image description: image of text which reads "I like when men explain basic things to me because in my mind it's not mansplaining, it's more like when a toddler is really excited to tell you about dinosaurs and you're like that's right cutie! You're so smart!! Only one of us is being condescending and it's me", to which Shawn replies "if you have to announce when you're condescending, you're doing it wrong."

OP replies "that's a great observation, Shawn! Great job!" with a heart emoji]

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 4 points 5 days ago

Remember to move hornworms to your non-production/trap tomatoes to see more of them!

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 2 points 6 days ago

Looks like Dark Arthur forgot his wings

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 4 points 1 week ago

We sent this as a gif to our family to announce that we were having a child, with "life, uh, found a way"

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 9 points 1 week ago

Despite almost two months of not gaining weight despite feeding on demand, our daughter is finally up to the 41st percentile for weight gain by age and is hitting her developmental milestones. Trying to focus on those positives instead of all the negative emotions I'm harboring right now. Trying to remember that she's a tiny little vibe-o-meter and that my primary focus has to be her well-being in spite of everything else that's going on.

 

[Image description: the Aurora borealis painted the night sky with streaks of red, purple, and green all the way down to the 43rd parallel this evening]

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Perfect 10 (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org to c/humor@beehaw.org
 

[Image description: text which says "You're a 10 but it's on the pH scale". Underneath is a picture of a woman whose face suggests she is dropping hard truths. OP has since learned that this is a character from a show saying "You're basic" and that the post is accidentally self-referential]

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Send memes (beehaw.org)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org to c/humor@beehaw.org
 

Hey folks! I am at the hospital with my wife waiting for our child to be born and my wife would like memes. Lots of memes. Stupid ones, funny ones, all manner of memes to distract her and produce happy hormones in her brain. Puns and dad jokes are also very welcome

ETA: seriously, thank you everyone! She's gotten some really hearty chuckles out of this and it's definitely helped keep her mood afloat.

ETA2: y'all are the best, li'l Juniper Mayhem joined us after 24 hours of labor and our sanity would have been in tatters if it weren't for all of you bee heart emoji

 

[Image description: a white spider hides in a raspberry flower, clutching its honeybee prey]

It's very hard to spot these guys, I'm glad I managed to catch it and share it with you all.

 

Two weeks ago I collected seed from a musk mallow (Malva alcea) I noticed growing in a crack in the pavement, soaked them overnight, and scattered them in a pot. There are dozens sending out true leaves already and it's very exciting - there are these tiny emerald sweat bees (Agapostemon) that really seem to adore the flowers of this plant and I would love to grow greater numbers to better support them.

The recent rains after several months with little precipitation has driven a new flush of growth and some wonderful blooms in the gardens as well, and I really appreciate the look of the Queen Anne's Lace, Monarda, Echinacea, and Clethea together

What's growing on with you all?

 

We finally received actual rain (read: more than a twenty minute spritz) for the first time in a month, and the world smells like pollen. Our "tropical" fruits, hardy kiwi and maypop (passion fruit), have put on feet of new growth as a result and are filling out their support trellis, which is very exciting.

I'm heading out in just a little bit to attend a walk'n'talk at a nearby orchard - our county extension office is hosting the event to discuss some of the climate risk mitigation strategies the orchard has been leveraging for a few years now. This afternoon some folks we know from the library are coming over to harvest flowers to supply an art project for the kids in town.

What's growing on with you all?

 

How is it the middle of July already?!?

The director of our town's library gave me gift cards for doing some educational talks - gift cards to another nursery... The gesture was very kind, and I'm glad to expand our plantings, but wow did I have some mixed feelings that I didn't expect.

And my wife ordered some teeny tiny succulents as favors for our baby shower next week, so now I'm wondering what the rules are for proplifting from plants one is giving as gifts. Please discuss, as well as telling us what's growing on with you all <3

 

[Image description: an image from the movie Dazed and Confused with text that reads "'This summer is too hot'. Me: 'Have you ever planted trees?' 'No.' Me: 'Be a lot cooler if you did'"

 

[Image description: four zucchinis, each larger than garden shears, are on my dining table and are fated to become relish]

"It" being that part of the season when you've got to check cucurbits twice a day (for us, at least)

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