🌾 Rene 🌾 •ᴗ•
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🌾 Rene 🌾 •ᴗ•
@renerow.bsky.social
· Oct 17
For anyone curious about me, this is my current big plant project.
It's an 18x18x24 ExoTerra tropical terrarium (vivarium) for my ferns and micro-orchids, started in November 2022.
It's an 18x18x24 ExoTerra tropical terrarium (vivarium) for my ferns and micro-orchids, started in November 2022.
I bought a Kangaroo Paw fern. 👉👈
December 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I bought a Kangaroo Paw fern. 👉👈
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Our mycologists were taken by surprise this week when a visiting researcher found a curious pink truffle-like fungus under eucalyptus trees in the gardens.
December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Our mycologists were taken by surprise this week when a visiting researcher found a curious pink truffle-like fungus under eucalyptus trees in the gardens.
The problem with seeding my large tropical terrarium with as many spore kits as possible, is that that I have no idea what anything is when it comes up.
Though it does look cool af and it's fun to see what ends up growing where.
Though it does look cool af and it's fun to see what ends up growing where.
December 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The problem with seeding my large tropical terrarium with as many spore kits as possible, is that that I have no idea what anything is when it comes up.
Though it does look cool af and it's fun to see what ends up growing where.
Though it does look cool af and it's fun to see what ends up growing where.
Okay, okay. THAT is a flower spike on my Pleurothallis grobyi orchid. First time it's gonna flower for me in the several years I've had it.
I must have finally gotten the light, air flow, and fertilizing just right for it. Hnn.
Anyway. I'm VERY excited.
I must have finally gotten the light, air flow, and fertilizing just right for it. Hnn.
Anyway. I'm VERY excited.
December 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Okay, okay. THAT is a flower spike on my Pleurothallis grobyi orchid. First time it's gonna flower for me in the several years I've had it.
I must have finally gotten the light, air flow, and fertilizing just right for it. Hnn.
Anyway. I'm VERY excited.
I must have finally gotten the light, air flow, and fertilizing just right for it. Hnn.
Anyway. I'm VERY excited.
Someone has a rare fountain pen I collect up for sale, but it's damaged. :(
December 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Someone has a rare fountain pen I collect up for sale, but it's damaged. :(
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December 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Illustrations of snow crystals as "actually observed and sketched with the aid of the microscope”, from the 1863 book Snowflakes: a Chapter from the Book of Nature — https://publicdomainreview.org/collections/illustrations-of-snowflakes-1863/
December 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Illustrations of snow crystals as "actually observed and sketched with the aid of the microscope”, from the 1863 book Snowflakes: a Chapter from the Book of Nature — https://publicdomainreview.org/collections/illustrations-of-snowflakes-1863/
Idk why I never thought that actually you're allowed to wear a winter scarf indoors. It just feels like something you take off once you get inside. But it's keeping me so warm right now. 💀
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Idk why I never thought that actually you're allowed to wear a winter scarf indoors. It just feels like something you take off once you get inside. But it's keeping me so warm right now. 💀
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Another warp off the loom – this pattern is "twill complication" from Davison's "green book." I really love point twills! This is my antique Scandinavian loom from Minnesota. I call this loom "Shorty," because it is unusually small for its age and type.
#weaving #fibersky 🧶
#weaving #fibersky 🧶
December 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Okay, slight change of plans. We're attempting to darn one of my favorite socks that's getting threadbare.
I also carved the darning egg with a handle and it's working so well.
I also carved the darning egg with a handle and it's working so well.
December 3, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Okay, slight change of plans. We're attempting to darn one of my favorite socks that's getting threadbare.
I also carved the darning egg with a handle and it's working so well.
I also carved the darning egg with a handle and it's working so well.
Okay. Here's the plan.
Gonna take a nap until 7pm. Then I'm gonna get up and refill two (2) jugs with reverse-osmosis water to refill the tank on the misting system for my large terrarium before it runs out again. After that we shall crochet for an hour-ish and then bed! Before 3am! 🫡
Gonna take a nap until 7pm. Then I'm gonna get up and refill two (2) jugs with reverse-osmosis water to refill the tank on the misting system for my large terrarium before it runs out again. After that we shall crochet for an hour-ish and then bed! Before 3am! 🫡
December 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Okay. Here's the plan.
Gonna take a nap until 7pm. Then I'm gonna get up and refill two (2) jugs with reverse-osmosis water to refill the tank on the misting system for my large terrarium before it runs out again. After that we shall crochet for an hour-ish and then bed! Before 3am! 🫡
Gonna take a nap until 7pm. Then I'm gonna get up and refill two (2) jugs with reverse-osmosis water to refill the tank on the misting system for my large terrarium before it runs out again. After that we shall crochet for an hour-ish and then bed! Before 3am! 🫡
I just remembered you can make 'yarn' out of scraps of old clothing and bedsheets.
Imma make a rag rug.
Not sure if I want to do a braided one or a crocheted one. Hmm.
Imma make a rag rug.
Not sure if I want to do a braided one or a crocheted one. Hmm.
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I just remembered you can make 'yarn' out of scraps of old clothing and bedsheets.
Imma make a rag rug.
Not sure if I want to do a braided one or a crocheted one. Hmm.
Imma make a rag rug.
Not sure if I want to do a braided one or a crocheted one. Hmm.
Doing another lap blanket with a moss stitch this time. Which looks really nice, but is a yarn eater.
I'm loving this color though. It's Peaches & Crème in Oasis. But I need like, six more balls of it to get the blanket size I want. Lmao.
#crochet
I'm loving this color though. It's Peaches & Crème in Oasis. But I need like, six more balls of it to get the blanket size I want. Lmao.
#crochet
December 2, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Doing another lap blanket with a moss stitch this time. Which looks really nice, but is a yarn eater.
I'm loving this color though. It's Peaches & Crème in Oasis. But I need like, six more balls of it to get the blanket size I want. Lmao.
#crochet
I'm loving this color though. It's Peaches & Crème in Oasis. But I need like, six more balls of it to get the blanket size I want. Lmao.
#crochet
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based on how often the naughty teens of major cities throw the rentable scooters directly into the river i've formed a theory that the many iron age swords and cauldrons found in lakes around europe that we've previously assumed were ceremonial and sacrificial in nature were in fact thrown by teens
August 17, 2024 at 4:38 PM
based on how often the naughty teens of major cities throw the rentable scooters directly into the river i've formed a theory that the many iron age swords and cauldrons found in lakes around europe that we've previously assumed were ceremonial and sacrificial in nature were in fact thrown by teens
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I made this arrangement for the Thanksgiving table and wanted to share it before I change it for Christmas. #rocktumbling #rockpolishing
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I made this arrangement for the Thanksgiving table and wanted to share it before I change it for Christmas. #rocktumbling #rockpolishing
Tis freezing at work today.
a man with ice on his face is standing in a snowy field
ALT: a man with ice on his face is standing in a snowy field
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December 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Tis freezing at work today.
Forgot it's winter now and I have to adjust my large tropical terrarium to account for the drop in humidity in my house.
This is basically putting more saran wrap over the top of the wire lid to trap in more humidity, but I did add fans this year which will change things a bit.
This is basically putting more saran wrap over the top of the wire lid to trap in more humidity, but I did add fans this year which will change things a bit.
December 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Forgot it's winter now and I have to adjust my large tropical terrarium to account for the drop in humidity in my house.
This is basically putting more saran wrap over the top of the wire lid to trap in more humidity, but I did add fans this year which will change things a bit.
This is basically putting more saran wrap over the top of the wire lid to trap in more humidity, but I did add fans this year which will change things a bit.
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A stick fell out of an Oregon oak tree completely covered in tree lungwort, maybe textured lung lichen, and moss. This whole clump is about 8 inches long. I’ve never seen the blue stuff before! #StunDay #Lichen #Fungi #FungiFriends #PNW #Moss #ISeeMoss #iNaturalist #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice
November 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A stick fell out of an Oregon oak tree completely covered in tree lungwort, maybe textured lung lichen, and moss. This whole clump is about 8 inches long. I’ve never seen the blue stuff before! #StunDay #Lichen #Fungi #FungiFriends #PNW #Moss #ISeeMoss #iNaturalist #GoOutside #Breathe #Notice
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This entire fence has been pulled out of the ground and rolled up. It's still providing fertile surfaces for some nice lichens and mosses, though. #FencepostOfTheWeek
December 1, 2025 at 8:08 AM
This entire fence has been pulled out of the ground and rolled up. It's still providing fertile surfaces for some nice lichens and mosses, though. #FencepostOfTheWeek
Someone is using a drill at 6am and if they dont stop, imma bite them.
December 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Someone is using a drill at 6am and if they dont stop, imma bite them.
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Three little trees, painted with acrylic markers~ 🎄
Which one’s your favourite?
#TraditionalArt #ArtsAndCrafts
Which one’s your favourite?
#TraditionalArt #ArtsAndCrafts
November 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Three little trees, painted with acrylic markers~ 🎄
Which one’s your favourite?
#TraditionalArt #ArtsAndCrafts
Which one’s your favourite?
#TraditionalArt #ArtsAndCrafts
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Hart’s Tongue and Wall Rue at Bradford-on-Avon station #FernFriday
November 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Hart’s Tongue and Wall Rue at Bradford-on-Avon station #FernFriday
Tarzane Group has an amazing sale right now for mini and micro orchids, but I'm over my budget for the month. :(
November 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Tarzane Group has an amazing sale right now for mini and micro orchids, but I'm over my budget for the month. :(
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November 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM