Olivia Wylie
@otterkit.bsky.social
Author. Horticulturist. Big Dreamer. Bard. I am here to make things a little better every day. Work beside me, walk beside me, or get out of my way.
The wheaten table of Lughnasdh. A third of the loaf goes into the earth, in thanks. A third goes to my animal neighborhood, in reciprocity for the gifts I'm given. And a third goes into me, in gratitude. #harvest #gratitude #witchsky
Corn, milk, peace, happy ease, full nets, ocean’s plenty, Wisdom in decision and action, May these be the blessings of the harvest we reap. Blessings of Lughnasdh. Art by Skulls'n'sheets
Tribes are consistently doing the best climate work in Wisconsin yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/meno...
Menominee Nation elders are getting solar and battery systems » Yale Climate Connections
The installations help keep electricity flowing at this Wisconsin reservation even when a major storm knocks out grid power.
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I'm reworking the style for that Botanical Latin, and I think I finally landed on something I really like!
Some news I'm really glad to hear! Blight Tolerant American Chestnut Without Any Genetic Defects Are Growing: www.goodnewsnetwork.org/biotech-star...
Biotech Startup Breeds Blight Tolerant American Chestnut Without Any Genetic Defects
By analyzing variance between plants, SilvaBio's models were able to predict which ones would stand the best chance of resisting the blight.
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I'm trying audio recording for the first time, and I found an unexpected issue. Anyone have a filter for muting the heart-rending wail of a cat locked out of a room?
My advice: - be kind - be weird - be helpful - be weirder still - be creative - be the weirdest of all
Finishing a round of something that's becoming a summertime tradition for me: a listen through of the Great Cities series! Not only are these amazing books, but the audios are some of the best audio plays out there. @nkjemisin.bsky.social is there a chance that there will be a third one soon?
Sometimes you just have to look yourself in the mirror and ask "do you want to obsess about what's going on in the world or do you want to write the book? Do you want to text your friends all day or do you want to write the book? Do you want to goof off or do you want to write the book?"
Given the news, you may want to put your John Hancock on this actionnetwork.org/letters/impe...
Impeach Donald Trump for his Illegal War in Iran
In the dead of night and without warning, Donald Trump illegally and unilaterally declared war on Iran. His goal is a nebulous regime change in a country with as many people as Germany, and a GDP sim...
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The speech we need tonight. Let us reach for our highest ideals, not be dragged down into our basest failings. So mote it be. Happy 250th 4th of July www.youtube.com/live/JztQx56...
LIVE: Zohran Mamdani gives a speech on America's 250th anniversary
YouTube video by Associated Press
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250 years after the first No Kings Day, America is rejecting another mad king.
My Independence Day Resolution: write more action letters. Call on the companies I work with to do better: use less plastic packaging, fix their supply chains, etc. And support others in doing the same with resources. What's yours? #fourthofjuly #solarpunk
A reminder for today. We must hang together, or surely we shall all hang separately. Take care of each other. Stand up for each other. Fight for each other and a better tomorrow, in the USA and everywhere. *Modern artistic version of the Join or Die cartoon of 1754 by artist Coyote Prince*
A playlist for the Fourth. Put on the tunes and keep fighting the good fight! #America250 #FourthofJuly playlists.ibroadcast.com/syqRnWBS0Kk
Given that a lot of the West is on fire this year and fire restrictions are a wise idea, this is the year to consider alternatives to lighting some explosives. Kids' sparklers? Cool. Mortars? Maybe consider some of these ideas. anurisjourney.com/ways-to-cele... ecofriendlybliss.com/eco-friendly...
21 CREATIVE WAYS TO CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY WITHOUT FIREWORKS - Anuri's Journey
This site contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission, at no cost to you. This post shows 21 Creative Ways to Celebrate the Read More
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I wonder if this year the citizens of Massachusetts will hear the ghostly hoofbeats of that steed. We surely are in the hour of need. #folklore #fourthofjuly #comeonamerica
Heads up Western folks. This is no joke share.newsbreak.com/iw4ldam6
Wildfire smoke now chokes western Colorado, already creeping to Denver and beyond - NewsBreak
The latest Colorado state air quality reporting shows wildfire smoke or air quality warnings across nearly the entire state.
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Some welcome alternative programming for July 4th: share.google/Qu7XEaitlkpx...
Mamdani to give speech marking America 250 on Friday
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is expected to give a speech marking America’s 250th birthday on Friday flanked by recently naturalized citizens, according to a new report. Sources sa…
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Did I hit my goals? Yes! *Switched my newsletter host over *Solidified my manuscript *Got Draft 1 half-written *Did one call with conservationists to research ecological restoration, scheduled another *Kept the ball rolling in the time of year when I work 12 hour days. Huge achievement right there!
🌈CJ Aralore@cjaralore.bsky.social · last mo.#QueerPrompts June 30: Monthly Wrap-Up 📚 Read 5 books 📖 Posted 7 reviews 📌 Posted 40 prompts (#QueerPrompts & #LGBTQWriteAThon 📝 Worked on notes/opening of Gravity's Fire & a a different story 🎞️ Continued watching (and ❤️ing!) BL show "When Oranges Fall" on GMMTV 🐱 Posted 3 cat videos & More!
Aw, a snuggly post. Let's see... Jen feels safe in Bunny's room. Bunny feels safe anywhere her people are. Tweak feels safe in small spaces, or her coding rig. Kevin feels safe in the past and its ephemera. Or Aidan's company. Inyoni feels safe on the farm. Aidan feels safe with Naomi and Kevin.
🌈CJ Aralore@cjaralore.bsky.social · last mo.#QueerPrompts June 29: Where do your characters feel safe?
