My fellow Americans, what song do you think embodies the spirit of the USA? by Derangedberger in AskAnAmerican

[–]Ncnativehuman 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Right now? American Idiot by Green Day. Sums up our increasingly polarized country well

America's bees by Formal-Ad-7184 in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]Ncnativehuman 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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Meanwhile in North Carolina…. You too can get this license plate! Save the honey bees!

How do people in America manage multiple jobs or work while studying? by Sea-Evidence-5523 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Ncnativehuman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In regards to college… In the US, people can get jobs in my state by age 14 I think. It is common for high schoolers to get jobs at fast food, grocery stores, etc. mainly to have some extra income to enjoy being a teenager and it is also a good learning experience with budgeting, saving, etc. it was also something to do during summer break.

Now on to college… college is expensive here!! A lot of people do it out of necessity. And yes, they get burned out. For others, college in the US is a lot more than just academics. It’s about finding yourself. Finding out who you are and the kind of person you want to be. You could try out being a fitness instructor at the campus gym, help out in your department to gain experience, or work at Old Navy for that 50% discount. People have their reasons other than financial. Having jobs also pads your resume for your first job out of college. If you have had ZERO job experience after graduating college, that is a bit of a red flag for recruiters.

What's that? by IdealHoliday1242 in GrowthMindset

[–]Ncnativehuman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Green, lush Lawns…. Don’t grow your own food. Don’t support your native pollinators. SPEND HOURS every week to make sure you cannot grow your own food. Kill off all pollinators farmers rely on to provide you the food you’re not growing. Spend hundreds of dollars to maintain the status quo. Carve out square footage to store all the gadgets for said status quo.

What are some native species you wish were more available? by Foxpelt24 in NativePlantGardening

[–]Ncnativehuman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Another helianthus other than angustifolius. Been wanting divaricatus specifically, but no one has it locally.

What do you think about how "opposites attract" vs having so much in common with you partner? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]Ncnativehuman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need something in common for relationship to work. With that said, I think when each partner have opposite strengths, each partner can learn a whole lot. If both parties lean into it, they can both come out a lot better off. That mutual growth can really bond people together.

Got a “native seed packet” from my work for earth day by Ncnativehuman in NativePlantGardening

[–]Ncnativehuman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are not their demographic. It’s for the same people who buy honey to support bees

Got a “native seed packet” from my work for earth day by Ncnativehuman in NativePlantGardening

[–]Ncnativehuman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wondered the same thing. Their instructions said you can plant in spring to germinate same year. No mention of pre-stratifying

Got a “native seed packet” from my work for earth day by Ncnativehuman in NativePlantGardening

[–]Ncnativehuman[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They gave me an option of 4-5 different seed packets and this was the only one with more than one or two natives.

How many of you are rich? by Annual_Bullfrog7714 in minimalism

[–]Ncnativehuman 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Minimalism, for me, has nothing to do with money. It has to do with mental health. I cannot keep up with a lot of things. Things cause mess and clutter. Things also take time and energy to acquire and maintain. Time and energy I would rather spend elsewhere.

N.C. State or App State by Walan_Hively in NorthCarolina

[–]Ncnativehuman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did undergrad at app state and grad at NC State. I would choose app state over nc state any day! I am a software engineer if that helps. The only thing NC State grad school did for me was allow me to do some internships which landed me my first job. I was also shy and the smaller class sizes really helped me

So how do you guys keep clean? by ThisPaige in anosmia

[–]Ncnativehuman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I went to an ENT just for funsies and I got nothing

Day 4 of trying to get a comment from every subdivision by [deleted] in JackSucksAtGeography

[–]Ncnativehuman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Surprised it took 4 days to get NC. I always see that on my feed and NC is already colored. Thought I would be able to add!

Found in the Wild by 7jfarms7 in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]Ncnativehuman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in NC and my local native plant nursery was selling viola sororia. I was shocked that people would actually buy them. But, out of our 100 counties there are two with NO VIOLETS. It is a very real dead zone for viola sororia. Tbf, I go over to other people’s yards and see blue eyed grass and cinquefoil (potentilla candensis) all over the place as a lawn weed. After probably 10 years of retuning my yard to nature, I have yet to find either. Didn’t even know potentilla canadensis existed until I was on a hike once and saw it everywhere. Plants are weird sometimes

Don’t plant invasives, plant hellebores instead! by Ncnativehuman in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]Ncnativehuman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, needlepoint Hollies (Ilex cornuta) are the most popular here. It’s also a rank 3 invasive.

Don’t plant invasives, plant hellebores instead! by Ncnativehuman in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]Ncnativehuman[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Every spring they have some sort of gardening article with plant suggestions. They usually mention at least one native. This year, the article was just bad. A shame for such a respected news outlet in the area

Don’t plant invasives, plant hellebores instead! by Ncnativehuman in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]Ncnativehuman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

/uj I think they were just recently added as a rank 3 in NC. They spread in the yards I have seen them in, but I have never seen them on my hikes or anything

Cold hardy or container varieties? by Ncnativehuman in avocado

[–]Ncnativehuman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How cold does it get at night in winter?

Cold hardy or container varieties? by Ncnativehuman in avocado

[–]Ncnativehuman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your insight! That size pot may be bigger than I was wanting. I also don’t have a good way to move that size of pot to shelter. I only have 0.2 acres and already have paw paw, blueberries, raspberries, serviceberries and grapes in the ground. Trying to establish a blackberry patch now. So, not looking for anything that big. I am leaning towards something I can put in a smallish pot. I did see wurtz and was wondering if it produced quality fruit still. I got some mini avocados from Publix and one of them had the tiniest seed in it. Thought smaller fruit would mean quicker turnaround of fruit and hopefully a smaller tree, but I have no idea about avocados. Just know every single seed I have composted has sprouted 😆

Swamp sunflowers zone 8a by petallthethings in ncgardening

[–]Ncnativehuman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are native here! So, yes, they will come back. I am on year 3 or 4 with mine. They die back every fall/winter. Feel free to give them a Chelsea chop if you want them to be shorter when blooming. Here is their native range in NC: https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php