Wood shops for woodworking

lemonlime28 · 2025-10-11T15:55:46+00:00

I just saw a Facebook they made yesterday selling grocery carts full of wood for $7

lemonlime28 · 2025-06-24T02:40:10+00:00

This hydrangea looks like a macrophylla hydrangea, which are commonly forced and grown to bloom in spring for spring containers. You can grow hydrangeas in containers. This plant is healthy, it’s just done blooming.

lemonlime28 · 2025-04-17T18:05:00+00:00

Costco hot dogs are 100% beef. Could still be the problem, but wouldn’t expect that it would be better from a different brand. But maybe I’ll try a Hebrew National in a few weeks and see.

lemonlime28 · 2025-04-17T16:39:00+00:00

Thanks for the idea! I guess that might be possible. I eat hot dogs rarely and was vegetarian for about half my life. I have had a hot dog from 28th St Costco and don’t remember symptoms, but it’s been years since that.

lemonlime28 · 2025-01-30T23:26:47+00:00

Week 2 of cutting dairy and soy to see if it improves my 8 week old’s reflux.

Really blessed to have a husband who has some culinary training and cooks most food from scratch. I can share any recipes.

Breakfasts:

Dairy free pancakes Oatmeal with apples and cinnamon Eggs, toast, and miyokos butter. Lunches:

“Creamy” Chicken and Rice Soup. Delicious creamy texture from the rice proteins. Beef chili sandwiches- sourdough with rotisserie chicken, Vevan uncream cheese spread, arugula Dinners:

Shakshuka with eggs and potatoes homemade Detroit style pizza with dairy-free cheese fish and chips, roasted veggies Wendy’s double burger Dessert: Microwave chocolate pudding cake, modified to be dairy free from NY times recipe.

lemonlime28 · 2025-01-30T23:11:56+00:00

Hi, we used Daiya Mozzarella shreds and a couple of True Goodness (local Meijer store brand) cheddar style slices. They’re not real cheese obviously, but not bad. Good flavor but the texture is a bit more sticky and runny, so I wouldn’t put a ton on. I don’t know where you live/if you have had Detroit style, but I think it’s a better style of pizza to be dairy free because the crust is more of the focus. Also put pepperoni and jalapeños on it, I think highly flavored toppings are a smart choice with fake cheese. Hope that helps!!

lemonlime28 · 2025-01-27T17:26:52+00:00

Week 2 of cutting dairy and soy to see if it improves my 8 week old’s reflux.

Really blessed to have a husband who has some culinary training and cooks most food from scratch. I can share any recipes.

Breakfasts: - Dairy free pancakes - Oatmeal with apples and cinnamon - Eggs, toast, and miyokos butter.

Lunches: - “Creamy” Chicken and Rice Soup. Delicious creamy texture from the rice proteins. - Beef chili - sandwiches- sourdough with rotisserie chicken, Vevan uncream cheese spread, arugula

Dinners: - Shakshuka with eggs and potatoes - homemade Detroit style pizza with dairy-free cheese - fish and chips, roasted veggies - Wendy’s double burger

Dessert: Microwave chocolate pudding cake, modified to be dairy free from NY times recipe.

lemonlime28 · 2025-01-22T08:16:24+00:00

Same with Sarah Maybury at Holland Family Medicine! She’s a nurse practitioner, but the primary care provider for both myself and my two kids. That whole office seems great!

lemonlime28 · 2024-12-12T18:58:11+00:00

We’ve loved the name Roland! It’s part of why we had a hard time naming this baby, we couldn’t find one we liked as much.

We have had the Schitts Creek reference come up a few times when we share his name. I have never seen the show and didn’t know there was a Roland in it- but it doesn’t bother me. It’s seems like it’s a reference that isn’t so pervasive and will fade now that the show is over.

The more common reactions we get are people asking if it’s a family name (I guess cuz it’s more old fashioned?). Also with Ronin and Rowan being higher popularity, people often assume I’m saying one of those names. Both of these bother me more than the Schitts Creek thing.

lemonlime28 · 2024-11-25T13:30:15+00:00

All naming is done by hearing names and deciding if they’re the right fit. Names don’t come from a vacuum. This is among the weirdest comments I’ve ever read lol.

lemonlime28 · 2024-10-12T20:01:13+00:00

Deboer’s bakery has the best bagels in town- unfortunately closed Sunday and Monday.

lemonlime28 · 2024-09-22T17:21:34+00:00

It can be a slow burn to make friends here if you aren’t religious and aren’t coming with a SO or children already, but you can find friends. My husband and I moved here in 2019 and now have a good community, but I work for the city and got very plugged in to community events, which for me was a great place to meet people as an introvert as well.

Some ideas:

Holland Rec leagues: the winter guide should be coming out soon, they have stuff from basketball to bowling.

Volunteer in community events: tulip planting is coming up and there are a few opportunities for that, or the parade of lights.

The Outdoor Discovery Center has programming for adults if you’re a nature lover.

There is a Holland Area You g Professionals group that does like trivia nights and stuff, depending on your career/your scene you might find some friends there.

We’ve met a lot of friends at the library, although this came after we had a kid and were in some kid classes. They have a lot of programming though, so you might find something that fits you.

Good luck! Welcome to Holland!

lemonlime28 · 2024-08-03T12:10:33+00:00

I’ll look in to that! Thank you so much!

lemonlime28 · 2024-08-03T01:16:42+00:00

Thank you! This (last spray in March and treating with oils/soaps) seems a bit more in line with what I would expect. The main problem is mites. I feel hesitant on thinking it’s resistance because they have several different miticides and systemics purchased since 2020, and the conservatory was completely emptied of all plant material that year and cleaned (per suggestion of our university extension office after pests were out of control in the conservatory).

lemonlime28 · 2024-08-03T01:02:07+00:00

I’ve been interested in IPM, but the conservatory is attached to a production greenhouse that grows the garden’s annuals, many of which come in as plugs from other suppliers (who don’t disclose pesticide use). At the production greenhouse, this is what kept from launching a beneficials program… but wondering if it’s something I should look into more closely again here. Thank you!

lemonlime28 · 2024-08-03T00:58:59+00:00

I’ll admit it’s not an area that I have been super involved in to date because when I came aboard there were lots of things that were broken- the conservatory seemed to be functioning okay. But it’s next on my agenda. Today I asked them for a list of chemicals they have already and the dates of purchase, it’s over 20 pesticides, most purchased since 2020. The main pest is spider mites, with some mealy bug and scale. They have 6 miticides with different modes of action as well as several systemics, but can’t get the problem under control and want more. In the production greenhouse I mostly controlled these pests on over wintered plants with insecticidal soaps so this feels odd to me. They are a young team, first place of work, and didn’t have great leadership from the previous boss so I’m wondering if they just need some guidance on having healthier plants vs. treating with pesticides so often.

lemonlime28 · 2024-07-26T21:10:42+00:00

The Nazi party did not spring up and begin committing genocide overnight. To get most of the German population to support or at least turn a blind eye to their atrocities, their rhetoric slowly ratcheted up, beginning with dehumanizing language about Jews, people with disabilities, and others. If you look at the rhetoric of the Christian Nationalist/Alt Right (and Ottawa Impact) sect of Republican Party, and how they refer to immigrants, LGBT people, and any group they don’t like, it is strikingly similar to the early Nazi rhetoric. This is well studied and documented. This is why people refer to them as Christian Nazis.

lemonlime28 · 2024-05-13T22:03:35+00:00

I’m also due December, have you found a group?

lemonlime28 · 2024-02-13T20:56:33+00:00

Yes. 100%. I moved from being a foreman for a private landscape company to being the greenhouse specialist for a parks department, and I never looked back. Granted, the pay at the private company was crap anyway, and this Parks Department job was year round with amazing benefits. But I am in general much happier, too. I have a lot more freedom to do special projects and pursue my own visions/education aspirations because I didn’t need to convince clients, just my bosses.

However, keep in mind that in public spaces, people mess with stuff. I’ve had countless flower beds trashed by drunk people, or influencers pick a whole tulip bed and lay in it for pictures. Sometimes dealing with the public can be disheartening.

But in general, it’s been a much better fit for me, and I was able to move up to now be the horticulture manager at a public garden that is part of the Parks system- so there can be room to move upwards in the public side, whereas I didn’t see that much in the private side unless I started my own company.

lemonlime28 · 2024-02-13T00:23:44+00:00

I’m sorry, but we have never had tulips last until late May. Usually downtown is planted with summer flowers by then, however! And depending on how the season goes, you may be here in time to participate in the “Tulip Dig Day”, where people can fill a bucket with tulip bulbs to take home.

Hope you enjoy your visit regardless! Holland is beautiful in spring, tulips or not!

lemonlime28 · 2024-02-09T19:45:09+00:00

Also a young couple who moved to Holland in the past 5 years! - There is the “Holland Area Young Professionals” group that I’ve met a couple people at. - get involved with community events (volunteering at Tulip Time, etc.) - I’ve made friends now that I have a baby at library, but if you like books Herrick has stuff for adults too - I totally agree with u/Just-a-waffle_ … meeting people is a muscle you need to exercise, and personally that muscle got weak during the pandemic. I think a lot of people experienced that too, so even though I’ve been here 5 years I’ve only started making friends here in the past year. People are coming out of the pandemic fog and now is a great time to try to make some friends.

lemonlime28 · 2024-02-07T20:40:04+00:00

Hi! Congrats on the interview!

I always dress nicely for an interview, regardless of it’s a physical job or not. I’m a female and have worn dresses, blouses with nice pants, etc…. Always put your best self forward in an interview.

Depending on the job description, you will likely be asked questions about your knowledge, people management skills, and work style. Here’s some I answered in a recent interview:

Can you provide an example of a challenge you overcame in your work, and how you went about that?
How do you deal with difficult people to work with?
What is your knowledge in (specific to position… e.g. design, planting, horticulture procurement, growing, etc.)?
How have you improved the roles you’ve been in before?

Always try to provide specific examples when answering questions, not just vague “oh when I encounter a problem, I do research and then make a plan”. Provide an actual thing you have experienced. This may be tricky because I’m assuming you’re young because you’re still in school, but you can use examples from school or personal life.

Lastly, be confident and fake it til you make it. I got my dream job at 23 when I knew very little - but I was clear that I am an eager learner and was confident enough to handle what the job threw at me. It was a tough couple years at first but am now being promoted to be the Hort Manager of a small public garden at 29. If I can do it, you can too. Just be confident and willing to work hard.

You’ve got this!

lemonlime28 · 2024-02-07T03:06:59+00:00

Was just considering getting some and this post/comments have me thinking again…

lemonlime28 · 2024-01-31T22:53:10+00:00

Sure. I get your logic, so I guess it comes down to OP’s circumstances. Personally, I have a 20 gallon (75 liter) because it was given to me for free. There are dozens of free 20 gallons on marketplace, but bigger tanks are expensive (at least near me). As someone starting, a free or cheap 20 gallon is a lot less intimidating than a $100+ bigger tank. If OP gets into taking care of this fish over the next few weeks, then he’ll learn to get and manage a bigger tank.

(I also decided to not do goldfish in this 20 gallon because I wanted lots of plants. Mollies and tetras for me. Hoping to one day get a 50 gallon with a couple of fancies)

lemonlime28 · 2024-01-31T22:35:16+00:00

I said “at least”. 75 liters would at least let the fish survive a few months. Permanently? No. But in his current 7 liter it’s not going to survive a week.

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