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2026-07-14 01:04:56 CEST

For #monochromemonday, here's a photograph taken in 1973 by @npub1gfu…lad9
#photographty #Ontario #birds
https://cdn.masto.host/musiciansocial/media_attachments/files/116/915/145/815/446/649/original/a484c68c7d4c8fa9.jpg

2026-07-12 19:56:48 CEST

I asked here on Mastodon if rooftop solar panels could reduce incidence of roofs catching fire during a wildfire incident. Replies were so negative that I was too intimidated to ask anyone else. I did find a website that explains it. (1) Sparks landing on panels don't cause damage as long as electrical components are properly shielded; (2) use of local solar may cut down on grid-caused fires, and (3) solar power can operate pumps, etc., during a power outage.
https://www.solarpermitsolutions.com/blog/solar-wildfire-hazard-areas-safety-guide
#solar

2026-07-10 16:49:56 CEST

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I also had trouble - only one of my squash seeds in the initial planting came up. So I took a tray of seeds out to plant more, but was called away and left them in the garden for a few hours. When I came back the tray was empty! I suspect chipmunks and birds. Now, I have squash plants coming up in unexpected places. I'm keeping them, and will try to train the vines away from the other plants.
#gardening

2026-03-28 22:10:33 CET

Watching a live-stream of Joan Biaz and Judy Collings singing "The Times They Are A-Changing" at the Minneapolis protest. What a nostalgic treat!
#music #folkmusic #protest

2026-03-15 00:27:45 CET

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Agreed. Instead of buying a special stand, I just turned an old damaged barrel upside down and put the rain barrel on it. I connected a hose near the bottom with a small sprinkler on the other end. When I want to stop watering, I drop the sprinkler head into the barrel or hang it on the fence.
#gardening

2026-03-03 17:20:02 CET

Singer Marsala Lukianchuk and violinist Saskia Tomkins will be performing at Walsh's Snug in Newcastle, Ontario, on March 13. They are great!
#music #celticmusic #violin
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2026-02-15 19:47:28 CET

One more fiddle tune that I posted on MakerTube:
https://makertube.net/w/pPcu2EpCK7nawGJMJ8J8Nu
#music #fiddletunes #delong #sheetmusic #fiddle #guitar

2025-10-04 19:31:59 CEST

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I am growing collard greens for the first time, and they are looking great. I also have a dehydrator. What are you going to do with them after they are dry?
#food #gardening

2025-09-18 16:51:39 CEST

Gardeners near Peterborough, Ontario may be interested in this plant sale. The company owners are retiring and some bargains may be had.
#gardening #ontario
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2025-05-02 00:33:30 CEST

@npub1jly…7pav
Disappointment! I thought people were posting waltzes!
Okay, I'll post one anyway:
https://youtu.be/iMJaQZbkYSE
#waltz #music #sheetmusic #delong

2025-03-11 19:42:03 CET

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Here's an article that agrees with you, and gives some alternate uses. I will continue to break mine up and put it in the compost. Since my soil is heavy and a bit acidic, maybe at least it will help to loosen the soil and reduce landfill waste.
https://www.microfarmguide.com/eggshells-decompose/
#eggshells #compost

2025-02-18 14:47:09 CET

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I haven't grown orchids, so I'll take your word for it. When I use tap water for my plants, I fill the watering can and let it sit until the next day,, so that the chlorine evaporates and it's at room temperature.
#indoorgardening #houseplants

2025-02-16 00:45:20 CET

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In my area, garden clubs sponsor "Seedy Saturday" events, where gardeners exchange or donate seeds. Maybe you'll find one in your area.
#gardening #seeds

2025-02-13 16:23:52 CET

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The link doesn't seem to work.

2025-02-07 02:01:09 CET

I'm not sure why this sad little tune, so different from my usual stuff, came into my head:
https://youtu.be/-Gt_n0SbQjw
#music #sheetmusic #violin #delong

2025-02-04 16:01:01 CET

It's time to start seedlings for next summer's garden!
All across Canada gardeners organize Seedy Saturday events in winter and early spring to exchange heirloom seeds:
https://seeds.ca/events/
#gardening #seeds #food

2025-01-15 17:02:47 CET

For #musicwomenwednesday here's a soothing tune from a decade ago:
https://youtu.be/r-FkE8IH_aQ
#music #violin #fiddletunes #acousticguitar #sheetmusic #delong

2025-01-04 00:30:49 CET

Here's a fiddle tune that I wrote during the Pandemic, in response to a challenge to members of our local fiddle jam, who suddenly had a lot of time on their hands.
https://youtu.be/axHkl_a4Krg
#music #fiddletunes #reel #fiddle #violin #sheetmusic #delong

2024-12-21 00:36:31 CET

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Do you think that the planting instructions on seed packages bought at garden centres may be incorrect because of changing climate?
#gardening #plants

2024-11-20 00:44:13 CET

Google Maps decided to show me a black screen instead of a map today, so I use Open Street Map instead. It was great!
https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=fossgis_osrm_car&route=43.867380%2C-79.312055%3B43.924791%2C-78.874334#map=11/43.9121/-79.0931
#map #opensource #travel