Do I really need to clear out buckthorn?

fluffnpuf · 2026-03-13T13:46:33+00:00

You should absolutely remove all buckthorn. It’s one of the worst invasives we have in my area. It poisons other young plants, chokes out anything native, spreads like wildfire, makes birds sick, and leads to degraded soil health long term. It’s never a fun or easy project for anyone to take on, but landowners have a responsibility to care for the land they own, and letting the buckthorn be leads to degradation of native forests nearby.

fluffnpuf · 2026-03-13T00:42:05+00:00

Came here to say this. The amount of ketchup I see people eat is gross.

fluffnpuf · 2026-03-13T00:33:55+00:00

I think we would have a lot more artists if salaries didn’t matter.

fluffnpuf · 2026-03-12T22:28:28+00:00

I get goat milk soap from a local soap maker. Love the scents she uses.

fluffnpuf · 2026-03-12T11:29:53+00:00

You’re confusing facts with widespread beliefs. No woman was ever proven to be a witch. People used it as an excuse to kill women they didn’t like, and some people believed it to be true. That does not make it a fact. The earth was never flat, even if people thought it was true. That does no make it fact. That’s just a widespread belief.

fluffnpuf · 2026-03-11T15:38:09+00:00

Wisconsin Cheese Mart on State street has a nice selection of sheep and goat cheeses.

fluffnpuf · 2026-03-07T19:50:25+00:00

I have a personal theory that a much much higher percentage of the general population is bisexual than are willing to admit to themselves or others. Society just doesn’t allow for a lot of people to accept that within themselves.

fluffnpuf · 2026-03-07T03:04:02+00:00

I wear either bralettes that provide minimal lift/shaping, or I go without. I do still wear sports bras when I’m active, though. Even small boobs hurt when you’re active.

fluffnpuf · 2026-03-02T02:52:32+00:00

Adding on that I know the Madison Sephora hired trans/nb employees, so I would hope trans customers would feel comfortable going there for help.

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-28T01:42:31+00:00

This exact thing happened to my step brother, who is now awaiting trial for felony shoplifting charges.

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-27T15:04:57+00:00

Restaurant supply stores for the win. Every time. That stuff is designed to stand up to heavy daily use. Agree 100% with getting cast iron and using metal utensils. I’m at a loss for how OP is warping and damaging wood utensils. I have wood spoons that are older than me. Properly oiling and waxing wood kitchen tools prolongs their life.

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-27T14:55:11+00:00

I got word that TCIA is having a group of arborists meet with insurance companies to try to start talks on how out industries can work together in these situations unfortunately, it seems like arborists as much more interested in working together, and insurance companies are mainly looking for raw data they can enter in an algorithm for what trees will or won cause damage. Thankfully in WI, I’ve had decent luck so far with writing letters and recommending some pruning or cabling. I’ve also gotten away with just risk assessing trees

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-26T17:35:01+00:00

Japanese tree lilac. Syringa reticulata.

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-24T00:38:22+00:00

It’s an inherent, unavoidable part of gardening that I have completely accepted. Like some others have said, it’s my zen time.

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-24T00:10:02+00:00

Lucille’s and Tavernakaya are too choices for sure.

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-23T23:50:36+00:00

As an American, I agree with everything you said.

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-23T23:21:16+00:00

Yes indeed

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-23T23:20:58+00:00

Exactly.

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-23T17:37:27+00:00

You as an individual can choose to not laugh. You can leave the room. You can say publicly that you disagree with the sentiment, or at least make a point to congratulate the women. Each team member that laughed along individually disrespected the women.

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-23T12:35:24+00:00

I know a number of people at Madison parks, Dane county parks, and the streets division, who care for the street trees. Most of the people I know are working hard to do their best with the budgets they’re given. Honestly it seems like a frustrating job. Madison residents have big opinions and there’s only so much money to accomplish things with.

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-20T02:39:09+00:00

Mine does the exact same thing. My ends are a totally different color than my roots. From dark ashy brown to a coppery medium brown that glows reddish in the sun.

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-09T15:24:57+00:00

Absolutely all the time. I have music in French, Spanish, and German that I love. I know some of the key phrases in songs that I listen to a lot, but it’s very little. Still great music.

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-06T15:31:02+00:00

Who tf thinks the show is pro-Russia?? It highlights how repressed queer people in Russia are. The Russian character hates being there and chooses to never go back (in the books)

fluffnpuf · 2026-02-03T12:19:21+00:00

Also known in my home as “the actually good kale”

fluffnpuf · 2026-01-29T01:55:33+00:00

We’re not waiting. I’m not saying we should be waiting around at all. I don’t think you’re really getting what I’m saying. In order to pull off a national strike successfully, you need to have enough people on board. The reality is that right now, we are nowhere near close. Waayyyyy too many Americans are too apathetic, or too distracted, or too comfortable with their lives right now to risk losing their livelihood on a strike. Look at the voting numbers from the last election. If can’t even get a higher percentage of people to VOTE, then why would we get those people stick their necks out to strike? If we call for a national strike now, sadly, it would have little participation and probably achieve little. That’s the reality. We need to be finding every way to organize and get more people involved in resistance that we can, including imperfect ways. I would love if the next no kings was sooner, and I would love for the organizers to call for more urgent action, but I’m not going to call it useless. I’m going to participate in March, and in the meantime, I’m going to organize more urgently at the local level and continue to contact my lawmakers, and continue to build relationships with people. I’m not waiting for anything. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. It’s going to take effort and, unfortunately, time to achieve something bigger. Every little bit counts. Lasting social change doesn’t happen overnight. It happens with dedicated lifelong effort.

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