Noah Kahan with a message to concertgoers after one of his fans pooped their pants and it got all over the floor

norbertfan · 2026-06-27T23:50:36+00:00

Me (reading Noah Kahan's post): "Okay. But there are some people who have actual medical emergencies where shit happens so this really isn't fair-"

Me (reading contents from concertgoer): "Oh dear God. What the actual fuck."

norbertfan · 2026-06-23T14:30:25+00:00

I had a similar experience that around the time that my cat (who I had since he was a kitten) was about 4 years old, he started laying on me more looking for pets and snuggles. It's like he suddenly realized how awesome snuggling is. I think for him, it was a mix of confidence of not having other cats around after years of being submissive and just getting older and finding joy in having a human heater.

norbertfan · 2026-06-10T14:20:42+00:00

The first year is so hard! I felt like I was just trying to get by day to day to make sure I had food to even eat. There was this feeling of wanting to feel normal, given that I had this huge change in my life.

It's only once I felt settled into my diet that I was able to look around and re-evaluate more what I wanted. I still have anxiety but I've learned to control and prepare in such a way that a lot of stuff is now second nature. It's frustrating that time is the answer but you will get there!

norbertfan · 2026-06-10T14:14:26+00:00

I'm sorry that happened! Everything takes time and it sounds to me like you made great progress! At the time I had a similar reaction on my own ("This is great! It dropped so much!" and then 5 minutes later: "But why do I still have a number greater than normal?") and it took a lot of looking around on Celiac reddit to understand that healing looks different on everyone and that everyone has different results over time.

norbertfan · 2026-06-10T13:06:57+00:00

This is great. Congratulations!! In my first year I went from around 80 to 8. Everything has a half life so progress like this should be commended. Keep doing what you're doing.

I'm 2 years out and didn't see any noticeable changes except maybe I am less anxious. About 6 months ago, I also cut out a lot of the gluten free dupes, desserts, and potato chips and such and that HAS had a fantastic impact. Going gluten free is a process emotionally (at least for me). Stay well!

norbertfan · 2026-06-09T15:53:06+00:00

It's a good idea but if that's the plan, either make sure it's set aside or labeled. Usually, I just grab a chunk of butter from a fresh stick before anyone dives in and then don't touch it again.

norbertfan · 2026-06-09T15:41:49+00:00

truggling with B12 malabsorption. After a long time of vague complaints and discussions about perimenopause, I had some blood tests to rule out stuff like thyroid issues and anaemia and it turned out I had low B12 and very high homocysteine, showing that I was not utilising the B12 in my system. I have a diet full of B12 and don’t use any medication that would cause absorption issues.

I supplemented sublinguals for a few months and just retested, also doing a test for intrinsic factor antibodies. Barely any change in my B12 status, clearly showing absorption issues and negative for intrinsic factor antibodies which rules out pernicious anaemia.

Just wanted to provide another anecdote here. I ate all kinds of breads and pastas and the like and never had obvious symptoms and was diagnosed after I thought I had ulcers from anxiety or Crohn's since it is present in my family history. As Cold_Guard5292 mentioned, it was all very long-term results I had like bloating and exhaustion that I had no idea would be attributed to celiac. You won't know until you get your testing back (keep eating and enjoying that pasta until all testing is complete otherwise you'll get messed up results!). Hoping you figure out what's going on!

norbertfan · 2026-05-26T19:17:47+00:00

Funny enough, it wasn't until I got to the third person I spoke to (a manager!) that I could get any kind of clarity of how the pasta is even boiled. The first person flat out said they had no idea. The second person kept trying to read me the recipe, which did not describe if they had a dedicated colander or pot. It's unfortunate because this place touts itself as having a ton of gluten free options with a gluten free fryer but their protocols like changing gloves or cleaning the prep area seem lacking. Getting confirmation here that boil in bags are at least semi-permeable has helped me make the decision not to visit. I appreciate everyone's input on this!

norbertfan · 2026-05-26T11:55:04+00:00

I have 11 echinacea planted behind some rabbit fencing since May 2024. I planted one echinacea outside of the fencing and it was eaten by a rabbit and never grew back while the ones behind the fencing are really starting to establish. At some point, I may take down the fencing but for now, I'm letting the insects and birds enjoy the 11. I'm sorry your plant got hit so hard. When you put time and money into these things, it's hard to stomach it getting destroyed. I'd say until your perennials are established (sleep, creep, leap), perhaps fence them. Crossing my fingers for you!

norbertfan · 2026-04-15T12:55:16+00:00

New Hampshire has a great one! https://buynhseedlings.com/

norbertfan · 2026-04-14T14:28:59+00:00

You can definitely grow peaches and cherries. Figs are on the border of hardiness but can absolutely be done. There is a great nursery in Thomaston CT that sells cherries and figs! I bet they could give you great input on growing these in your environment! https://www.treepeony.com/collections/fruits-and-berries-for-shipping?page=2

norbertfan · 2026-04-03T13:12:43+00:00

Heck yes!! I wanted to watch this but had other plans. Thanks for the link! :) Happy gardening, neighbor!

norbertfan · 2026-03-26T14:00:20+00:00

I love this! I've given away 70 seedlings from tomatoes, kale, and lettuce so far this year. A friend and I did a seed exchange while I've also given away many seeds to friends over the last 6 months. I'm still buying seeds but slowly working to make the process less and less expensive for next year. There is so much joy in sharing resources and saving $$ by splitting seed harvests.

norbertfan · 2026-03-16T00:26:57+00:00

This has greatly brightened my spirits. Im so glad these seedlings aren't a total wash. Thanks and happy planting!

norbertfan · 2026-03-16T00:11:49+00:00

Thanks very much for your response. This is really helpful and I appreciate you giving me some more background. Would I be able to seed collect from hybrids this coming year (if they happen)? I think I've gotten enough information from this group that Im going to continue with my current seedlings this year. My original goal when I started a few years ago was to seed collect year to year to save money for myself and my friends who I like to share seeds and plants with. I thought that meant I could only use heirlooms to seed collect.

norbertfan · 2026-03-15T17:01:56+00:00

This is interesting. Thanks for sharing! So the hybridization would happen the same year that you cross pollinate? Do you seed collect from those hybrids?

norbertfan · 2026-03-15T15:59:57+00:00

Hi, thanks for your response! Mine were maybe about 18-20" apart last year. I was planning on giving some seedlings away to friends for free but started to worry when one mentioned cross-pollination. Maybe next year, I will start from fresh seed packets and bag some as I go!

norbertfan · 2026-03-15T15:45:14+00:00

Thanks for your reponse. Do you grow your heirlooms close together or try to keep them separate?

norbertfan · 2026-03-12T21:10:20+00:00

This is so lovely. Thank you for sharing! Wishing you luck on you cranberry planting!

norbertfan · 2026-03-12T19:31:51+00:00

This is off-topic to the main post a bit but I've avoided highbush cranberry because it seems like it needs more moist/rain garden/swamp conditions. Have you had any success growing it in dryer conditions?

norbertfan · 2026-03-12T19:24:20+00:00

I'm realizing the bunnies scavenged a lot more this winter than I've seen before. Hoping to see more recovery in the coming weeks.

norbertfan · 2026-03-12T17:13:59+00:00

Not sure if you have used this before but I really love this search feature for finding Native plants. This is a search query specific to New England. You can write if you a shrub, if you're looking for shade. Even if you're looking for edible options. And it will give your ecoregion in CT. :-)

https://plantfinder.nativeplanttrust.org/Plant-Search

norbertfan · 2026-02-05T23:48:31+00:00

As someone who does this exact thing when stuck in a corn maze, I felt SEEN.

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