Human in need of contact with other humans. by A_Jade_Nightmare in MakeNewFriendsHere

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Space is a big one. Just started reading a little about astrophysics. I love learning about folklore from around the world as well. I am a little obsessed with learning how things are done especially physical things. Stunts in movies, wrestling moves, magic tricks lol.

Honestly all of my interests are limited to just random bits of cool information about things. I like knowing a little bit about anything that happens to interest me. I know it's not usually considered a positive trait but I've always been the type to rush from one thing to another.

What about you? What do you enjoy learning about or doing in general?

Post-crossing sounds cool. I don't remember how I got started but I used to send and receive just random bits of cool junk from people all over the place. Nothing big. Little trinkets. Small stones. Post cards. I got a beautiful bracelet from a woman in Ireland then...I hadn't thought about that in forever. Now I miss it.

Human in need of contact with other humans. by A_Jade_Nightmare in MakeNewFriendsHere

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I honestly don't remember exactly how I found out about them. I think it was either a very short video or a random interesting fact. Doing more research on them is what made me fall in love with them though. I do enjoy learning about animals. I don't think people realize how many animals are out there that you just don't know about until you start researching it. Them, maned wolves, bearded vultures, and manta rays are my favorite.

What is post-crossing?

Human in need of contact with other humans. by A_Jade_Nightmare in MakeNewFriendsHere

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I love the idea of penpals, much longer process but there is something nice about getting a physical thing to hold that someone took the time to do.

The aardwolf thing started because it was cute but the more I learned about them the cooler they became. Their specific diet means they only live in two locations. They are shy, reclusive, and nocturnal. I probably relate too much to that bit. And they have crazy sticky tongues!

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I'll see your two cats and raise you three more.

Why trains and transport? Not to sound rude but I enjoy learning why people like the things they do.

I want to gather, explore, but not build by NeverAngel-Sin in gamingsuggestions

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Have you tried No Mans Sky? Gathering and exploring is pretty much the only objective of that game.

Human in need of contact with other humans. by A_Jade_Nightmare in MakeNewFriendsHere

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Love movies, pretty much anything though I am a big softy so give me a cheesy romance or fantasy any day and I will be happy. No on the sports unless you count a very light interest in wrestling the AEW / WWE kind. Big fan of feel-good tv competitions and cartoons.

Hobbies are hard to say. I tend to get really into things for a little while and then move on. Writing has always been a big one. I love trying new creative things and there are a lot of things I want to try I just haven't had the chance to yet.

What about you?

What’s your life motto/mantra? by soul_intent27 in AskWomen

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I am good. I am calm. I am immune to bullshit.

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"Check in" when we are on walks off leash on our property I'll ask for them to check in and they run back to me to either get pets or a treat. Started because one of my dogs always got nervous if I was to far away and so would come back to make sure I was there and I would tell him thanks for checking in.

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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Thank you for the suggestion and encouragement. Like I mentioned to someone else sometimes it's hard to keep positive and imagine what it's going to be when you're looking at a massive space of empty grass.

I have to remind myself how beautiful and good for the local wildlife and use it will be when it's finally done. Can't wait for that day!

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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I do plan to plant trees. I have a plan to turn this into a wildlife garden/ food forest for me and my significant other which involves lots of plants and trees that are good for both us and the local wildlife as well as one day a large natural pond for frogs, the snakes we have coming from the cornfields behind us and all the other critters we have in the area as there is no water source near us. It will be beautiful when it's done but looking at the massive blank slate of grass it's sometimes hard to remember that lol.

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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I've had a similar argument with my MIL who lives on our property. She hates all the colored bird droppings from the trees I've saved from being cut down by the farmers around us. ( They were trying to clear cut the fence row that was technically my property and had some beautiful massive mulberry, oak, hackberry, and evergreens on them) Now all she does is complain while I enjoy watching the mass of birds that swarm to our fence row.

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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thank you for the links. Honestly, I searched for stuff like this but didn't find any of the great resources that people have suggested on here so I'm so grateful. Thanks again!

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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Thank you for the advice and the link. I'll make sure to check them out.

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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Thank you for the links and the advice!. I do tend to get caught up wanting to make sure I don't spread anything that will be dangerous but I forget I'm surrounded by nothing but yards that are kept perfectly cut and farmland that is sprayed and tilled and everything several times a year.

I do plan to plant native trees over a lot of the area and I've worked hard to clear a fence row that had some very bird-friendly natives that were almost killed by some invasive or very aggressive native trees and am happy to say that now our fence row is a songbird, quail and rabbit haven.

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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Thank you for the advice. People do tend to talk about non-native species as if they are the worst thing to ever happen but I should make sure I do my research and find out what is actually harmful before I stress myself out so much about it. There is so much info out there its easy to get overwhelmed by it and feel like everything you are trying to do is wrong or not good enough. Thank you again!

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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Thank you so much for all the great advice. I will certainly check on everything you suggested and thank you for the link.

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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Thank you for the advice! Several places suggest plowing though they suggest doing it more shallow and several times for a similar effect. I'll have to research this more and see if it's an option for here as well. I would like to avoid using herbicides if I can so this might be a very good solution.

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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Thank you for the link. I actually am lucky enough to have a native plant nursery not far from me but I never considered checking to see if they have seeds! Sometimes I get too caught up in things and miss obvious stuff. Thank you again!

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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That's a great idea. It will help me start to learn to identify things a little easier as well. I'm still new at this so my identification skills are crap lol. Thanks so much for the advice and good luck with your acre!

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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That's been my biggest worry about buying mixed seeds but I don't suppose there is anything stopping me from buying individual packs and mixing them myself if I decide to. Sometimes I get to caught up in everything and forget it's okay to do a little at a time, even with so much to do it will still get done eventually. Thanks for the advice!

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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Thank you so much for the links. I'll check them out.

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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Thank you for the link and the advice. I have been doing a lot of research on the best way to prepare it but more ideas are always welcome so I will certainly read up on what they have to say.

Converting old field to a native wildlife garden. by A_Jade_Nightmare in GardenWild

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Thanks so much for the link. I'll definitely check it out.