Julie
@envirojules.bsky.social
Cooking and gardening, bemused milspouse, toddler mom, highway builder. She/her
Go away for a weekend and the garden explodes, it is known
July 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Go away for a weekend and the garden explodes, it is known
Carpentry is my passion
July 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Carpentry is my passion
Is there a better single bite of dessert than hot fresh cobbler with cold vanilla ice cream? Not in my book.
Local peaches and blueberries doing excellent work
Local peaches and blueberries doing excellent work
June 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Is there a better single bite of dessert than hot fresh cobbler with cold vanilla ice cream? Not in my book.
Local peaches and blueberries doing excellent work
Local peaches and blueberries doing excellent work
First garden veggies of the year - shishito peppers and extra thin "filet" green beans- turned into a delicious snack by blistering them and serving with garlic sherry aioli
May 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
First garden veggies of the year - shishito peppers and extra thin "filet" green beans- turned into a delicious snack by blistering them and serving with garlic sherry aioli
Pleased to announce that little miss no-name-yet is negative for FIV and feline leukemia, so now I have no excuse but to introduce her to big sis Cinder
May 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Pleased to announce that little miss no-name-yet is negative for FIV and feline leukemia, so now I have no excuse but to introduce her to big sis Cinder
Really proud of the flower garden this week. Sweet peas for days!
April 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Really proud of the flower garden this week. Sweet peas for days!
First cut flower of 2025!
February 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
First cut flower of 2025!
At last my dumpling loves, we meet again
Happy belated Lunar New Year from this Snake
Happy belated Lunar New Year from this Snake
February 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
At last my dumpling loves, we meet again
Happy belated Lunar New Year from this Snake
Happy belated Lunar New Year from this Snake
First flower bud of the year, cut flower season 2025 begins in the next few days!
January 28, 2025 at 11:54 PM
First flower bud of the year, cut flower season 2025 begins in the next few days!
Who even needs a thermometer when you have a Penny to indicate when the temp reaches 45 degrees, when it becomes warm enough to sunbathe
January 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Who even needs a thermometer when you have a Penny to indicate when the temp reaches 45 degrees, when it becomes warm enough to sunbathe
I love a discount almost as much as I love a pretty flower, so the end of season sales are a dangerous temptation
Who could resist this? Not I
Who could resist this? Not I
January 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I love a discount almost as much as I love a pretty flower, so the end of season sales are a dangerous temptation
Who could resist this? Not I
Who could resist this? Not I
I think it's auspicious to welcome the new year by starting seeds. 328 planted, mostly flowers but also lettuce and herbs
January 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I think it's auspicious to welcome the new year by starting seeds. 328 planted, mostly flowers but also lettuce and herbs
We have reached the "my body cries out for a vegetable" phase of the holidays
(Parmesan escarole soup)
(Parmesan escarole soup)
December 28, 2024 at 12:30 AM
We have reached the "my body cries out for a vegetable" phase of the holidays
(Parmesan escarole soup)
(Parmesan escarole soup)
Christmas crafting with my mama, dried flowers from her garden and construction by yours truly
December 24, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Christmas crafting with my mama, dried flowers from her garden and construction by yours truly
A beautiful sight to be greeted with at work this morning
December 17, 2024 at 1:26 PM
A beautiful sight to be greeted with at work this morning
1 gallon of water starting at 62°F up to a rolling boil in six and a half minutes
Also, badass fake flames on the power burner
Also, badass fake flames on the power burner
December 15, 2024 at 3:05 PM
1 gallon of water starting at 62°F up to a rolling boil in six and a half minutes
Also, badass fake flames on the power burner
Also, badass fake flames on the power burner
Turkey sandwiches are nice but stuffing waffles are the ultimate leftovers form
November 30, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Turkey sandwiches are nice but stuffing waffles are the ultimate leftovers form
At long last I have found an excuse to buy the giant can of boiled peanuts, pre-turkey snack of champions
November 28, 2024 at 6:14 PM
At long last I have found an excuse to buy the giant can of boiled peanuts, pre-turkey snack of champions
Felt a little silly bringing pruning shears to work to salvage some beautiful foliage from my roadside tree cutting project, but seeing the final wreath makes it worth it
November 23, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Felt a little silly bringing pruning shears to work to salvage some beautiful foliage from my roadside tree cutting project, but seeing the final wreath makes it worth it
When you spy a really pretty holly that's going to get mulched tomorrow, deck the h̶a̶l̶l̶s̶ windowsill with it instead
November 21, 2024 at 8:55 PM
When you spy a really pretty holly that's going to get mulched tomorrow, deck the h̶a̶l̶l̶s̶ windowsill with it instead
Well worth the hours of olfactory teasing
November 18, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Well worth the hours of olfactory teasing
I could have done this in the pressure cooker and be eating soup already, but noooo I liked the idea of having a pot simmering on the stove all afternoon on a lovely crisp fall day
(Taiwanese beef noodle soup in progress)
(Taiwanese beef noodle soup in progress)
November 17, 2024 at 10:47 PM
I could have done this in the pressure cooker and be eating soup already, but noooo I liked the idea of having a pot simmering on the stove all afternoon on a lovely crisp fall day
(Taiwanese beef noodle soup in progress)
(Taiwanese beef noodle soup in progress)