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I am a gardener who grows native flowers and photographs pollinators that are threatened by human-caused climate change, land destruction, and the agricultural industry's use of toxic neonictinoid pesticides. Pollinators are vital to our survival.
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Urge Congress: Save Public Media Funding! Trump unlawfully signed an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to end federal funding to National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Take action now! www.mpr.org/Action protectmypublicmedia.org

May Day Strong's event, “May 1st International Workers Day Rally & March | March 1 Mayo Dia Internacional de Los Trabajadores” - sign up www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...

NOAA Cuts Leave Wind Chimes As Sole Predictor Of Approaching Hurricanes — theonion.com/noaa-cuts-le...

US Congress is home during recess, Feb 15-23. Get involved! Demand they challenge Trump and Musk! Action Guide: d1tdltywu8qogs.cloudfront.net/images/2025_.... Questions to ask congression: d1tdltywu8qogs.cloudfront.net/images/Quest...

US Congress is home during recess, Feb 15-23. Get involved! Demand they challenge Trump and Musk! You can lead or join an existing effort, Tools here: act.moveon.org/event/feb-re... Action Guide here: d1tdltywu and Questions to ask them: d1tdltywu8qogs.cloudfront.net/images/Quest...

Want to take action to stop the takeover of our government and democracy? Fight back and check out MoveOn! Want to join me for this MoveOn event? mobilize.us/s/1ZAcsK/o

Wonderful look at wild ricing in northern MN: www.mprnews.org/story/2024/1...

Happy Native American Heritage Day! Today, we celebrate the many Indigenous Peoples that came before us and acknowledge the incredible contributions made by those whose land we live on today! #NativeAmericanHeritageDay #florida #flapol

A beautiful Thanksgiving arrangement from my dear friend Julie. For brightness and color during hard times.

Research shows Covid vaccination reduces long Covid: www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/ana...

Check her out! She has an amazing show on display in the Minneapolis, MN, USA airport: Susan Feiganbaum Ceramics www.susanfeigenbaum.net

I would describe a Trump presidency like living for four years with a domestic violence abuser. A dear friend described the Trump election win similar to receiving a second cancer diagnosis.

The night hunter orb spider who spun a perfect web outside my window and caught many prey throughout the fall months has ended her reign. Each morning, she left nats and flies neatly wrapped up in little bundles stuck in her web. I miss her, but hope to see her offspring next summer.