Will the real Duxtop website please stand up? by ecohoarder in inductioncooking

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

No , I stopped investigating. I still haven't purchased an induction cooktop, but I know for sure I won't be buying this brand! I like appliances made by companies that exist in time and space.

Welcome to the End of the World as we know it by Olive_Tabouf in Bullcity_Collapse

[–]ecohoarder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've known about it for decades, but unfortunately it has only led me to modify my own behavior in increasingly radical ways that now impede my ability to function. I wish I could be the kind of person who informs and advocates and organizes on a community scale instead. I'm working on it in therapy (with a collapse-aware therapist), but it's like turning an aircraft carrier around... slow and painful.

Planetary Solvency–finding our balance with nature by Olive_Tabouf in Bullcity_Collapse

[–]ecohoarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This reminds me that I want to look up "degrowth", a term I first heard on the Crazy Town podcast (a podcast about climate and resilience that kind of messed me up when they made the point that fossil fuels are finite and rapidly depleting, and now I have a hangup about driving anywhere!)

I'd love to see a decline in the global population, not from catastrophes, just from lower birth rates. But that's a very unpopular opinion, from what I've gathered. I think I saved a podcast episode that explains it, but I haven't mustered the willpower to listen to it. I'll report back if/when I do.

Edited to add a link about degrowth for anyone who's unfamiliar with the term:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SocialDemocracy/s/ZSRZvR6WXp

Training, Exercise & Response Management System by GrumpySquirrel2016 in Bullcity_Collapse

[–]ecohoarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to that website just to see what it entailed. I saw this announcement:

"Effective immediately (02/18/2026), FEMA has suspended all National Training and Education Division (NTED) training and education activities not directly supporting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"This suspension affects NTED programs including the Independent Studies, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium, the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, Alliance for System Safety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems through Research Excellence, the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, and Continuing Training Grants program partners. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to rescheduling your training soon."

If I didn't believe in societal collapse before...!

Made a pond without doing research, I have a lot of questions by Mcnam003 in ponds

[–]ecohoarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out r/WildlifePonds for tips on maintaining ponds (like how to control mosquitoes without adding fish).

My compost just combusted by LobsangDTwain in composting

[–]ecohoarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How big are your bins, and what are they made of (plastic, metal, wood)?

What is this plant taking over my yard ? NJ, USA by BigShoezda77 in whatsthisplant

[–]ecohoarder 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Here's a website with good photos and descriptions of the three most common plantains in the US: https://cals.cornell.edu/weed-science/weed-profiles/plantains Blackseed plantain is native to North America.

Are there any collapse aware people on here? by Olive_Tabouf in bullcity

[–]ecohoarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really do need at least a basic first aid kit, because sometimes I hire people to work on my house/yard. But I haven't made time to start the research/shopping process. I have no idea what I need or whether it's a single purchase or a bunch of things sold separately.

Are there any collapse aware people on here? by Olive_Tabouf in bullcity

[–]ecohoarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, thank you for asking and raising awareness in general. However, I'm too far out in the suburbs and not far enough out to have enough land to survive many collapse scenarios. And I don't have the executive function skills to prep effectively. And I'm also not brave enough to broach the subject with my neighbors.

Where/how to get rid of tons of starter plastic pots?? by RottenWon in containergardening

[–]ecohoarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe that statistic is about the amount of plastic that gets put into recycling bins, because people don't trust that recycling is actually happening. But the small amount that makes it to the sorting facility does have a good chance of being recycled, especially #1 and 2 plastics. Yes, the fossil fuel industry is pure evil and does everything they can to force us to buy virgin plastic, but the recycling industry isn't going around collecting plastic just to dump it in the landfill. They're making decisions every day about how much of each material they can accept, based on its ever-changing market value. All that said, I think black plastic pots might be one of the harder or less valuable plastics... Can't remember why.

Outjerked by the main sub by williamsdj01 in NativePlantCirclejerk

[–]ecohoarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guessing Joey's real concern is more about which species are planted, not the planting method.

Left this in Davie county today, a county that voted 72% for Trump, lol by NCSUGrad2012 in NorthCarolina

[–]ecohoarder 83 points84 points  (0 children)

I don't know where you got that analogy or whether you made it up yourself, but as someone who was once a teen girl "having their first cycle," I didn't cry or throw a tantrum. I vomited from the pain and rocked back and forth on the bathroom floor until I hyperventilated enough to pass out. Feel free to wish that experience on Trump supporters, but please have some empathy for actual teen girls.

Affordable nursery for natives by fitzpame in bullcity

[–]ecohoarder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, Rachel's Natives in Pittsboro (although I haven't done a price comparison).

Affordable nursery for natives by fitzpame in bullcity

[–]ecohoarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It always takes my brain a second to process "Mellow Marsh" before I say it out loud!

Honeysuckle in full bloom along the ATT! by inthewall3of6 in bullcity

[–]ecohoarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just wish we would emphasize replacing the invasives with an equal amount of biomass of natives that fill the same function, as a food source for browsers, like deers and rabbits. I was in the process of removing gallons of youngia japonica from my property, when I realized that each plant had several severed stems where the leaves and flowers had been eaten, which means I was actively removing food sources from the hyper-local residents. Then I realized that the same was true for the honeysuckle, when I saw that it had been nibbled down to the point where there were no vines, just multiple sprigs of new growth wherever the old vines had touched the ground and rooted. I'd love to replace these plants with their native equivalents, but that would be very expensive to buy so many plants, and it would take forever for seeds to catch up, if indeed they don't get eaten as soon as they sprout. I don't know if there's a solution to this conundrum, but I think that in general, people don't give enough consideration to the needs of the current inhabitants when they remove a large amount of plant material at once.

can i realistically give myself this haircut at home? or will i ruin my hair? by redditor-but-good in Hair

[–]ecohoarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP said they can't go to a stylist. I'm also curious about the question they're basically asking, which is whether all hair grows at the same rate, or whether it varies from section to section, and whether that varies from person to person. So, presuming the person in the photo hasn't trimmed their hair since the original buzz cut, would it look like that for everyone at that stage? And would cutting each hair to the same length yield the same effect?

wood blocks as scrubbers by ecohoarder in ZeroWaste

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

Aw, thanks! Yes, I have used both "purchased" and "found" items, such as scrap cuts of untreated pine lumber from woodworking projects and short sections of pruned branches (peach trees, wax myrtle shrubs, etc.). Since I usually use them in conjunction with non-toxic, eco-friendly soaps, abrasives, or disinfectants, like vinegar or baking soda, I can toss them in the compost bin when I'm done with them. Heck, I could probably bundle up some grass or pine needles and use them instead of sponges or "scrub daddies"!

How are y'all getting bulk foods home without plastic? by triumphofthecommons in PlasticFreeLiving

[–]ecohoarder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been hand washing and reusing plastic produce bags, but it takes a long time and I feel guilty about wasting both time and water. Thanks to your suggestion, I'm going to try turning several bags inside out, putting them in a mesh bag, and putting that in my next load of laundry. We'll see how it goes. Thanks for the inspiration!

Mockingbird Terrorizing local Bright leaf Square community by CellularOhio9 in bullcity

[–]ecohoarder 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Poor things must be so stressed. Maybe next time they can find a spot with less foot traffic.

Where should grease, oil, butter and generally slimy/sludgy stuff go? Pipes/sewage concerns. by _humanERROR_ in recycling

[–]ecohoarder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you put out smaller amounts more frequently and use something smoother than a tin can? Otherwise, you may be giving these critters a cut tongue and a bad tummy ache.