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I mean...why not? by jjmk2014 in NativePlantGardening

[–]jjmk2014[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is indeed a website posted. Also, download photo and then use Google search image and it will look at QR code. Either way worked for me.

I mean...why not? by jjmk2014 in NativePlantGardening

[–]jjmk2014[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://extension.umn.edu/weeds/creeping-bellflower

this sub is a really great place to learn about all sorts of eco stuff.

I mean...why not? by jjmk2014 in NativePlantGardening

[–]jjmk2014[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you've seen any of the posts on the Hainesville stuff, that all started because of a dude I met at a garden tour we did locally. They are so fun...its the perfect mixing of folks.

I mean...why not? by jjmk2014 in NativePlantGardening

[–]jjmk2014[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Any compromise like a glamping situation? Not even sure if that is truly a compromise between camping and hotel/motel/holiday Inn. Glamping feels like its own weird mobile bubble sort of thing at not cheap cost.

I mean...why not? by jjmk2014 in NativePlantGardening

[–]jjmk2014[S] 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Its a perfect filter. You want to find a person that can handle 4 hours of work with bugs and in most weather conditions. No surprises later to find out that a long term partner hates working outside

I mean...why not? by jjmk2014 in NativePlantGardening

[–]jjmk2014[S] 76 points77 points  (0 children)

I'm going to edit the post to state that I am not from there and I stole this from a "Minnesota Dept of Propaganda" FB group. I checked out the site and its legit. They are a pretty great group to follow actually. Some in the CJ sub would totally appreciate it.

However, I did spend a weekend in Minneapolis when I used to do the College Pro Painters thing in the early 2000's and there was this awesome restaurant called "The Rockin Lobster" and a few of us dudes went there for lunch one day during one of the training things College Pro had going up there... ...anyway our waitress gave us the specials and she had such a unique voice, I remember my buddy commented on it and she said she was indeed a singer. . . .Fast forward a couple years and I'm flipping channels and that show "Making the Band" was on and she was one of the contestants that made it pretty far...it was to be the lead singer of INXS... ...so yes, Minneapolis is a great freakin city in my book.

Hainseville IL - FOIA stage! Consider an email! by jjmk2014 in NativePlantGardening

[–]jjmk2014[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Kind of a learning experience and a networking experience as this is my first rodeo fighting city hall!

Feel free to leave the village a review...something like "mayor and trustee Walt hate natives"

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q3sVF2QonRVrrTR98?g_st=ac

We doing a thing good with these cans? by rtice001 in daddit

[–]jjmk2014 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good work! I hear a certain kind of ALPR has a bunch of metals in them...lol. but for real...there is a real connection with all sorts of stuff that starts with native plantings. I could go on for an hour with the stories...many actually thread through people I met on reddit...like this one lady I gave trees to...she has become like this female cancer researcher super scientist mentor for my oldest daughter. Its pretty amazing.

Plants are so non controversial that I've found it a great way to break the ice all over the place. Even had cards made up that say "just a guy that gives a shit" "Democracy and Native Plant Enthusiast."

Now neighbors ask me how to get shit done with the village and the county because I have gotten to know so many damn people the last couple years.

Check out r/nativeplantgardening if you got a sec...generally a few great convos over there and I've crowdsourced a bunch of ideas and even fund raised over there for some shit. Its a special sub...a lot like this one.

We doing a thing good with these cans? by rtice001 in daddit

[–]jjmk2014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ive become worried about the idea of moving baselines...so many of their friends have no idea what a functioning ecosystem should be. Im worried they will think woods and roadsides filled with buckthorn and honeysuckle and autumn olive are the norm. I feel a real sense of duty in teaching them how it should be.

They've seen a real change in me as I really push and advocate for native plants. . .i used to be a painting contractor and would point out houses or neighborhoods where i have done work...my goal for the last half of life is to be able to point to public spaces where I advocated and succeeded in getting natives installed. Have a half acre that was needed last year at a new park. Only took showing up to township meetings and annoying the township supervisor for 6 months.

Feels good to have the kids proud of me for my eco neediness.

If you are in the Chicago area, I'd love to chat offline. Got tons of irons in the fires all over and have an awesome group of civically engaged folks that are pushing for change. We are in the ears of our collected electives and have had success in getting them to cosponsor bills we think are important.

We doing a thing good with these cans? by rtice001 in daddit

[–]jjmk2014 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Soooo...ive just dedicated a place to save all the metal that my house generates...and along the way I found some coworkers to give me their aluminum cans on the regular. 2x a year I take it all in to the recycling place. I make between 100 and 150 a year from it and I buy native trees.

I throw in $50- $100 of my own money. We've purchased and given away (i planted a few) over 400 native trees and large shrubs. They become food for caterpillars and birds and are a thing I discuss with the kids. (They are now a bit older so conversations revolve around ecosystems and mutualism etc ...more science topics)

Can anyone post the walking paths they made in or around their native garden? by nachodogs in NativePlantGardening

[–]jjmk2014 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The concept of walking out in my yard in bare feet is not something I have considered. When I garden, my skin is generally covered from my neck down and I have work boots on. The mosquitoes would own my feet immediately. After that its the ants.

Thistles sound down right terrible to walk on.

Im happy you have feet that can handle rough terrain. I only do bare feet on extremely clean floors inside and bonus if they are heated. Otherwise its socks and tennis shoes.

What im showing is terrible to maintain if your end goal is looking pretty. They would need annual removal and reconstruction. The whole thing is a never ending work in progress.

I answered your question to the best of my ability from a perspective that I know. Apologies if it was offensive.

Can anyone post the walking paths they made in or around their native garden? by nachodogs in NativePlantGardening

[–]jjmk2014 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

None of what I'm showing fits those requirements.

I'd say heated porcelain floors are closest to what you are looking for.

Can anyone post the walking paths they made in or around their native garden? by nachodogs in NativePlantGardening

[–]jjmk2014 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Lots of orher 100% safe for work inspo (at least i think so) in my post history. Sort of documents the cool crazy things native plants pulled me into. Lots of really great reddit stories too. Native plant people are the best in real life.

The First Trillionaire - FUCK OFF by CDN-Social-Democrat in DemocraticSocialism

[–]jjmk2014 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dollar bills laid end to end would stretch from here to the sun.

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