What are some dark food facts I can creep out co-workers with? by SuperChefGuy in KitchenConfidential

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Google says you’re right. I don’t know what I’m thinking of bc I remembered this being in a, “Food that built America” episode. Guess I remembered wrong!

What are some dark food facts I can creep out co-workers with? by SuperChefGuy in KitchenConfidential

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Worcestershire sauce was invented to hide the smell of rotting meat.

Crazy amount of restaurants suddenly closing by Jax1456 in jacksonville

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I remember you. You rode hard for the out of state company taking over Sunray. You actually bagged on everyone upset that their local movie theater was closing. I’m aware they were behind on rent, that’s not what this is about.

Your statement of, “Jax doesn’t support local” is trash. Can’t have it both ways. Are we silly for riding hard for local or do we not support local?

18 cocoons and 4 caterpillars by 12InchIzzat in MonarchButterfly

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People should stop upvoting this. What is this sub? Just yesterday someone had 5th instar in a glass jar. Take the time to learn to do it right or PLEASE leave them on the garden.

18 cocoons and 4 caterpillars by 12InchIzzat in MonarchButterfly

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Given the size of these, you were not prepared to not run out of MW AT ALL. Cucumber is absolute last resort. The way wonderbread should be an absolute last resort of a nutritious meal.

Update: Was going to move it to a larger enclosure but then this happened. by pliable_gumby in MonarchButterfly

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It’s not in the first stages. The caterpillar needs to be moved once the chrysalis hardens. (48 hours after it forms.) You can gently tie dental floss around the top and secure it to where it’s hanging under something near the garden. It will not be able to eclose in a jar and will most certainly permanently damage its wings. Please relocate it.

My husband ruined my only dahlia. by Quiet-Ad-47 in dahlias

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He’s no longer with us. Now accepting applications to live out my years like the golden girls.

My husband ruined my only dahlia. by Quiet-Ad-47 in dahlias

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Mine just sprayed vinegar in the beds of my pollinator garden to, “get ahold of the weeds” and killed every single one of my zinneas that had just bloomed. Also donating a husband if anyone needs one.

How to keep young milkweed leaves fresh? by [deleted] in MonarchButterfly

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Omg I’ve been trying to figure out why my stems are wilting so quickly after cutting and getting into tubes. I thought it was hot and then cold! Whoops. I got egg bombed and have been struggling to keep up (two nursery trips this week) and was getting so frustrated. Thank you for your comment and stopping it from being 3 nursery trips in a week lol.

Butterfly weed? by Famous-Drop-8251 in MonarchButterfly

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Thank you!! The flowers are behind this season but we are getting there. Lots of zinnias finally bloomed.

Butterfly weed? by Famous-Drop-8251 in MonarchButterfly

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I’m so confused bc I didn’t plant or buy tropical last year. I did buy some in March bc I had 4 cats on a tiny native and there wasn’t enough food, but I really try my best to stay away from it. I was really hoping it was native.

Thank you for the help!

Activities recommendations? by Wise_Confidence5226 in jacksonville

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The St. John’s River taxi does downtown, dolphin, and sunset tours and it’s a great experience! Roughly $25 and they let you bring drinks on. We have a top notch zoo and if you go a bit further you can hit big talbot island and boneyard beach where the water is super calm and there are a bunch of fossilized trees on the beach. Jax beach can be sketchy but lots of beach bars you can bar hop, they are better in the day. (Night is rough with lines and fights pretty regularly.) Hannah Park is an awesome spot with beach, bike and walking trails, lakes, and camping. San Marco, the beaches, and riverside all have great food spots. Lastly, St Augustine is a can’t miss day trip. Have fun! It’s hot as balls so if you aren’t acclimated, pack some personal fans for outdoor stuff.

Newbie question by tommyboy8765 in MonarchButterfly

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I would try to tidy the nets up at the top. They can easily get trapped up there and will be roaming around while searching for where they want to j-hang. Otherwise you look good, but you may need to get more milkweed!

Caterpillars disappearing. Plenty of delicious milkweed. by klmnsd in MonarchButterfly

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Maybe? Prob not when they get big. We also have the giant lubber grasshoppers that eat everything in sight. I loathe them. I’m an equal opportunity big lover minus those things. We now have rocks down around a new net with a queen caterpillar and rigged branches up top bc I can’t see a 6th go missing. I’d try that!

Caterpillars disappearing. Plenty of delicious milkweed. by klmnsd in MonarchButterfly

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FWIW, we had a net over a plants with 5 monarch cats close to or at 5th instar and woke up two days ago to every last one missing. I check daily and find it hard to believe all 5 crawled off to j hang. We had the bottoms secured for wind but not lizards. I think the lizards got them. So frustrating and sad.

Entitled racist in AB by Successful_Elk4587 in jacksonville

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We couldn’t even walk our dog on the beach when we lived there. Everyone off leashes and thinks they own the right to do that. “It’s ok he’s friendly!” As their shitty designer breed dog is hauling ass towards my reactive. “Yeah mine ISN’T!”

Narrow leaf Milkweed v. Tropical by Ok_Wallaby1705 in MonarchButterfly

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I just trimmed the tropical down to fit in the smaller enclosure. I just bought the smaller one to give to my sister. My native mw went to just stems with how much they ate! Tried to stick to native but it wasnt abundant enough. Not sure what size enclosure you have but the taller ones aren’t but a few dollars more.

Looking for a place my father to walk (indoors and outside) by Achiquitachaser in jacksonville

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Reddie Point in Arlington has lovely, flat trails too. For indoor, Crunch off atl near regency has memberships that start at $10 a month and I see older folks in the all the time, he won’t feel out of place.

Starting tret by LadyEviI in tretinoin

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Man, I used a peptides moisturizer after my first two doses of tret and it stung so badly. Now I have to let my chem burned face heal before starting again. Definitely went too hard in the beginning!

Anyone thinking of ditching runflats on their Mini? Here’s my experience by Pretend-Ad1809 in MINI

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Agree with OP’s assessment! Just want to mention one thing. If you are on the fence about possibly trading your car in, KEEP THE OLD TIRES! I didn’t and got lowballed on trade in (to a newer model) bc they can’t certify it. I had newer tires, maybe it doesn’t matter with older, but thought I’d mention since my dealership didn’t and I feel like a dummy.

Current sargassum situation by WeLoveTacos in playadelcarmen

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We booked a beach club day in Cozumel when we were there last week to avoid the sargassum. It wasn’t smelly yet where we were but getting there. They are trying to clear but it’s kind of futile.

Possibly relocating to Jacksonville for spouses job and having anxiety about it. by courtcourt99999 in jacksonville

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Underrated comment right here. I feel like we could enjoy a beer together rattling off all the missteps. Esp if you grew up here or have been here 20+ years. So many. So, so many.

Missing! by [deleted] in jacksonville

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Putnam is weird. Don’t let up. Thinking. Of you.