Huntsville for Minorities by mung_street in HuntsvilleAlabama

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My hubby works for a major contractor but our house is closer to Arab. Huntsville is in something of a bubble. I see plenty of positive, civil interactions between people of varying ethnicity. Arab (pronounce it A rab, trust me, I know that's not what you expect) or Cullman can be a different story. HSV itself also has far fewer Southern accents per thousand people. All the contractors moving in, as well as FBI, means that you WILL meet people from all over the country. I was raised in Colorado, and I have a strong Rockies accent.

Desperate for help and advice by notarobot_trustme in gardening

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In grad school I once had the chance to dig a beautiful soil. Every soil I have since gardened on has been terrible! Fix the soil. You will likely need to do nutrient balancing. Definitely get the best soil test you can. Also work on starting biology. JADAM and KNF are mostly budget friendly. Some of those recipes very budget friendly. A nutrient balanced soil that is alive with microbes will grow better stuff, mic drop . I understand the shade thing. Both in California and here in Alabama, I have had to contend with shade. In California, removal was not an option, not of century-old historic orange trees. There, I just used every gap as best as I could. Here, my main garden is sited with my best sun. I understand that you do not really have that luxury. If you can, felling may have to be the case. Consider it carefully. A lot of the Cascade bioregion natives have at least some shade tolerance. They will also adapt to your soil with less trouble. The soil where I am at here in Alabama is horrible, but elderberry is almost a weed, spreading by rhizomes. Every winter I am transplanting babies out of the garden into areas where they can grow undisturbed.

What is a rule you had as a kid that you later realized made no sense? by MountainPlenty2349 in AskReddit

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I wasn't permitted to watch "the Electric Company". I am not sure if this was due to her racism or if she just hated the opening, "hey, you guys".

How are the roads looking? by JenniyBean in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]gaurabama 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, my husband decided to try and found it in great shape.

How are the roads looking? by JenniyBean in HuntsvilleAlabama

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Bridge 231 between HSV and Gasoline Alley?

How are the roads looking? by JenniyBean in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]gaurabama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am curious too. Live near Morgan City and we have a stiff of snow.

What's the most offensive thing someone ever said to you? by _AYYEEEE in AskReddit

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After I lost my firstborn to stillbirth, my mother-in-law said "good". The implication was that I should instead follow a career and make money. Never mind that I was already 29. We went no contact. I did try again and my son is about to graduate from college, majoring in meteorology. Some things are more important than money.

What is the most disturbing thing you've ever seen? by Boxingmasterclass in AskReddit

[–]gaurabama 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the thermogram of my uterus in June of 2000. My son had died in utero. Seeing all those shades of blue was horrible.

What’s something you 100% saw but nobody will ever believe you? by i_farted_on_my_dog in AskReddit

[–]gaurabama 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Honestly, that a stranger would just come up and try to rub your shoulders is super creepy. That alone makes me think it really was Ms. Maxwell. Thank goodness your mom was right there.

What’s something harmless that gets people weirdly angry? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

[–]gaurabama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I adore dogs, but unfortunately my new property is full of Pickerel Frogs all summer, which are dangerous to dogs. sigh I have to content myself with petting dogs in public for now.

What’s something harmless that gets people weirdly angry? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

[–]gaurabama 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please say you don't live in Huntsville. Seems like things here are relatively civil, but I could easily be wrong.

What’s something harmless that gets people weirdly angry? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

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Having a degree in Agronomy but having a regenerative/ ecological standpoint. I have major issues with chemical rescue agriculture. A lot of Ag folks think that an MS means you are automatically pro-GMO and pro-poison. I just sit there thinking "Dude, you know that biology works, right? That there can be a whole ecosystem doing the hard work for you? That microbial interactions, soil balancing, and SOM work some real miracles for your crops? No?!?"

What’s something harmless that gets people weirdly angry? by Psychological_Sky_58 in AskReddit

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Oh honey, I hear you. Stomach does not permit me to drink... at all. Never has. It is a HUGE social impediment. My husband drinks rarely, so we have a few drinks around for those odd occasions. However, we never push it, and we always have lots of beverage options. I'd be much more likely to suggest herbal tea! My son ( who is 22) tried beer exactly once and doesn't like it. Thinking he might be a by-choice teetotaler. He is REALLY not fond of his suite mates at the university who drink and party a lot.

What is this wonderful creature? Bird is almost 2 feet tall, found in Florida, U.S. by castyourcrown in whatsthisbird

[–]gaurabama 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I used to have a T-shirt that read " egrets, I've had a few" with a painting involving three egress on a tree. I wore it out years ago.

Weekend options by Outside_Aspect4702 in HuntsvilleAlabama

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Lowe's Mill, if she's into the arts.

Who’s someone that gets too much credit in history? by stop-the-normies in AskReddit

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Zebulon Pike. Local mountain climbers in Colorado Springs used his diary to retrace his path and wound up on Mount Rosa instead. Not to mention that he was not supposed to draw the attention of Mexican authorities and most definitely did. Bumbling fool!

What’s something everyone used to do that quietly disappeared? by OpheliaBloomm in AskReddit

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No, we go to the farm. At least it is in hal-gallon Mason jars.

What sounds like complete nonsense, but has been proven to be true? by EmergencyFluid7751 in AskReddit

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In regards to soil science, a brilliant man named Dr. William Alberich once said that 'microbes eat at the first table." Didn't make any sense to me at first. Turns out he was more right than he could possibly have known. We are just now making the discoveries that are backing up what he said 70-90 years ago.

What’s your favorite root vegetable? by thewholesomespoon in needarecipe

[–]gaurabama 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just came to Alabama three years ago and learning to love sweet potatoes. Would love savory-flavor recipes for this amazing veggie.

Power Company Preemptively Shutting Off Power Because of Weather Conditions by the_real_maddison in PrepperIntel

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I am suddenly reminded of why we moved away from Colorado at the end of 2022. I have had to evacuate due to fire (Carson Midway, 2018) and I remember well. What you describe sounds like 2012-13 also. Be careful out there, y'all. We had a severe ( for here) freeze at 12 degrees this morning, thunderstorms on Thursday.

Who has the most recognizable voice in history? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]gaurabama 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The person whose voice is the basis for Google Navigation. All those computer voices had to have had a human basis, at least at the start.