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Viridian
@bluegreengrey.bsky.social
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Crafter, gardener, kitchen witch.
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A quick craft. Got some Bose headphones cheap at auction, but the earpad cover fabric had gone gooey. I was able to use some scrap silk to replace them. Not perfect, but they are comfy and work. Love to extend the usability of good stuff! #repaired #repair #reuse #bose #sustainable #frugal #cheap
We went to the Silvercreek Nursery tasting event yesterday. Had a great time, sampled lots of fruits, and they kindly gave us a small medlar to take home. It still needs time to blet, but I hope to sample it by December! #medlar #fruits #permaculture #fruittrees #ontario #silvercreeknursery
I decided to go with tea paste cubes to use the fresh grown ginger and turmeric. Added some lemon, pepper, a splash of apple cider vinegar and a bit of honey. They are frozen and ready to go into hot water for a fast, soothing drink. #tea #foodprep #ginger #turmeric #homegrown #foodgarden #herbal
Frost is likely tonight, so I took all the turmeric and ginger that was in pots. The leaves have a wonderful scent, and I'm looking forward to trying them in some dishes. (or maybe tea) #ginger #turmeric #food #foodgarden #organic #garden2025 #ontario
I'm growing cbd cannabis for the first time and Wow, do the plants stink! Not looking forward to how our garage is going to smell while they dry, but at least we'll have a good supply of arthritis pain relief cream. #cbd #plants #naturalmedicine #cannabis #garden2025 #organic
So happy we were able to get this vintage chair repaired! After 17 years of use, a couple of the bolts failed. Luckily, there was a local machine and small repairs place and for $25 cash, their welder fixed it for us in a few minutes. #furniture #repair #vintage #krug #chair #decor
Had a second round of tomato hornworms appear. These ones got left on the plants since they are carrying the next generation of free pest control! #bugs #insects #permaculture #organic #gardening #foodgarden #ontario #norfolkcounty #garden2025
The headboard is done and attached. It was fun to use all the pretty bits and pieces and go so over-the-top! I'm thinking about draped falls for it, but I need to get some of the art hung in the rest of the room first. #decor #ooak #handmade #upcycled #patchwork #slowstitch #sewing #maximalism
I'm redoing a headboard for my room and figured I might as well use the variegated metal leaf since it was already heading into Maximalism. It will be a tiny bit subdued once it has an antiqueing wash. #Maximalism #gilding #ooak #handmade #headboard #decor #homedecor #remade #upcycled
The shiitake mushrooms have been trickling in but we're now getting a small flood. Also are thrilled that the blue oysters are starting to appear! #mushrooms #fungi #shiitake #oystermushrooms #permaculture #food #foodgarden #garden2025
Canning got done today. Batches of greenish tomato bread and butter pickles, strawberry margarita sauce and strawberry lemonade concentrate. It'll brighten up the winter meals. #food #canning #homemade #foodpreservation #strawberries #pickles #lemonade #homecanning #harvest #slowfood #organic
I'm glad that the groundnut tubers I put in this spring are doing well. The beautiful flowers are a nice bonus! (I haven't tried eating any yet since I'm not sure if we got the type that might produce seeds) #flowers #bloomscrolling #groundnut #permaculture #nativeplants #gardening #foodgarden
Last pair of stocking style samples, using antique and vintage family supplies. It was fun trying so many different ways to do holiday themes. #handmade #Xmas #holidays #Christmas #stockings #ooak #sewing #upcycled #remade
We're getting around 1kg of tomatoes every second day right now. Took some garlic today as well as our first bit of turmeric. It'll be fun to try using it fresh! I'll leave the rest of it, and the ginger, until frost. #foodgarden #gardening #garden2025 #tomatoes #garlic #turmeric #yellowraspberries
I'm making a range of stocking style samples. They are done with all sorts of supplies from my grandparents. No one else in the extended family is into sewing so this is a way for the whole family to share the stuff in a way that is usable. I've got a couple more to do. #sewing #Xmas #upcycled
This is exactly how I feel at this time of the year.
#poetry #joysullivan #tomatoes #gardening #food
We actually got some rain. I didn't even try to get the green beans. I'll do a big pick of them tomorrow. There are few more of the shiitake mushrooms on the logs, but I want them to get a bit bigger. #gardening #garden2025 #foodgarden #organic #permaculture #slowfood #norfolkcounty #ontario
I've made my Solarpunk art entry and it's a wearable bag. Totally secondhand materials. The bottom expands, the back has clips to make it easy to carry large items and the decorations are made from trade or usable goods. It was a fun challenge! #art #wearableart #solarpunk #punk #bag #handmade
I didn't choose the orchid life, the orchid life chose me. ( lots of orchid supplies were in my huge auction lot of garden pots this spring and I just had a trio of super cheap orchids cross my path) I hope I can keep them alive. #orchids #houseplants #indoorplants #gardening #cottagecore #decor
I'm making a wearable art piece for the Solarpunk contest. Did the design concept, then went through the reclaimed materials supply stash. It's big enough that I was able to find everything I needed in coordinating colours! #art #wearableart #wip #solarpunk #upcycled #reclaimed #handmade
Picking kale to make our fave salad. (served with Welsh rarebit and egg) Chopped kale and apples, grated carrot and preserved sour cherries. Then our tomato chutney, mayo and the cherry juice for the dressing. #food #kale #salad #slowfood #foodgarden #gardening #lunch #homemade
My first attempt at a waistcoat. Happy to confirm that we have a good and accurate pattern. It needs some more pressing and then I start the brown pinstripe frock coat. I should end up with a fun 10th Doctor/Aziraphale look. #sewing #cosplay #costume #fatfashion #waistcoat #drwho #fandom #fanart
Used a couple of my old Dragon Age 2 stencils in a new way. I'm really liking how these are turning out. The picture doesn't really show the copper thread but it has great sparkle in person. #sewing #handmade #alteredclothing #reuse #upcycled #fanart #dragonage
I guess leaving lots of violets to run wild in the back meadow has been supporting some butterflies. I found this pair of great spangled fritteraries mating on one of the grass clusters. #butterflies #permaculture #organic #garden #gardening #ontario #norfolkcounty #garden2025