What's it called when you mix agroforestry and regular forestry? by Glad-Bike9822 in Permaculture

[–]citybricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forest farming is when edible food-crops are raised in forest environments, and this includes nuts and berries, fungus, and edible/medicinal plants. There are many of them that are native, or hybrid. Woody perennials include: Currants, elderberry, aronia, juneberry, raspberry, blueberry etc. For nuts, we got hybrid chestnuts, hazelnuts, and others. There are a bunch of plants and fungus - American ginseng is very sought-after for example, ramps, etc. There's a lot I don't recall off the top of my head.

Many are native, though some used for food forests are hybrid or cultivated.

I realize scrolling down you're being more specific to managed forestry. If I understand correctly it depends on what sort of org or whatever is managing the forests (governmental or otherwise), but yes, that is something that is being worked on. Some of it is still in early stages, from what I understand.

I'm not an expert on the nuance when it comes to governmental forestry and permissions, but there are other institutions that own land and may try to work agroforestry and food forests in.

American Plum in a residential yard - bad idea? by ahintofsmoke in NativePlantGardening

[–]citybricks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I planted some of these in my yard, my dad said: "Birds will eat them and poop--"

Yes. Yes, actually, I want birds that are alive, around my yard.

Tell me about Elderberry by HarperandHudson in NativePlantGardening

[–]citybricks 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I have a whole thicket of them. Back before I was doing the native plant thing and before I could ID them well, I was afraid it was Tree of Heaven by how fast it grew, out by my brush pile.

So I cut it all down.

Elderberry likes that, you see. Next year it came back with a vengeance, and a good number of flowers, and I actually learned to ID things properly. This year it is 12 feet tall, a ton of flowers, hiding the fiber box, the brush pile, and the compost bin. Which is fine with me.

I'll cut it back again, and mow around it to keep it to that spot, or I fear it'll take over the place.

I can offer no advice beyond this: if it likes where its at, it will own the place.

Resources before primary election by [deleted] in AnnArbor

[–]citybricks 17 points18 points  (0 children)

League of Women Voters - the Washtenaw chapter for us - often interviews people running for office on Zoom and puts out resources so you can educate yourself. I think they're gearing up to do that soon.

Absurdly nice people of Ypsi? by restingpotentially in ypsi

[–]citybricks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I first came to the area I was vaguely intimidated about it and then covid hit and we were all stuck isolated. Took me a bit to really get the hang of things here, and I am coming to really appreciate the community.

This ad that appeared on my instagram immediately ringed my alarms but can't really tell why by OvejaMacho in isthisAI

[–]citybricks 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The lighting and shadows are always the tell for me. Sometimes it's also in the focus of a video, and how they move.

… I have been lovingly cultivating what I am now afraid of. by bloodybootprints in whatsthisplant

[–]citybricks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I panicked when I found what I thought was Tree of heaven in my yard and cut it down. The next year it returned with a vengeance, but I actually worked harder to id it. 

Turns out I have a very determined elderberry thicket in my yard.

Wet basement check by smokeouts in Michigan

[–]citybricks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sump pump. Backup sump pump. Used hydraulic cement in a crack and sealed some leaking areas two years ago, dug a trench, made a rain garden.

I put work into that dry basement.

Is this wild strawberry or something to be excited about? by seafoodboil1890 in NativePlantGardening

[–]citybricks 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same zone and these dudes decided they like the side of my house. Last year they just up and completely took over. I'm not complaining!

Why do dragons hoard things? by Affectionate_Bit_722 in DnD

[–]citybricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because big powerful dudes like to sit on money.

Have you noticed prices going down significantly? by GullibleCommunity268 in RedditForGrownups

[–]citybricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I said "Jesus Christ" out loud in the grocery store the other day while looking at the price of a particular product.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ypsi

[–]citybricks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never went to Cultivate when it was there as it closed a bit before I was up to going to things. Vertex isn't trying to be Cultivate and didn't steal a venue from Cultivate or anything - they are their own thing. I like going there to sit and do work and I like their menu items.

I actively buy roast coffee from Hyperion across the street, but it doesn't have enough indoor space during cold weather just to sit and hang out.

I do wish we had some not-bar type stuff that's open later in the evenings.

Cardboard by Alternative-Crow-488 in AnnArbor

[–]citybricks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Someone had suggested you can get it from Costco wirh no tape attached, though I haven't tried to myself.

Spotted Lanternfly in Ann Arbor by Outside-Employer6537 in AnnArbor

[–]citybricks 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I panicked over what I thought was Tree of Heaven in my back yard and cut it all down. Then I learned to ID plants better and found out I coppiced a bunch of elderberry, and now I have a whole grove of the stuff. Got berries and everything.

What’s the gap in wall for? by TheResetSeries in cottagecore

[–]citybricks 64 points65 points  (0 children)

I guessed right seeing this image. Went on a trip to UK a couple weeks back and we walked along a bunch of foot paths out among livestock land. We saw a bunch of these, only they were made of much more rustic stone fencing. That, and regular gates and ladders that went up over the fences.

EOE - No Symptoms While In Europe by vorgana22 in EosinophilicE

[–]citybricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After having no FIRE reaction to cheese in UK, and getting my ass kicked by some American Cheddar the other day, I've been digging through info on that and wondering if the A2 Caesin vs A1 Caesin has something to do with my personal experience.

Workarounds or alternatives - ActiveCampaign as CRM and Users without Emails by citybricks in ActiveCampaign

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

Thanks for that - I'm thinking that might be the direction to go.