@gtlt.bsky.social
Native/pollinator Gardener. Electrical engineer. Tinkerer. DIY homeowner. Minnesota resident. Trekkie. Gamer.
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Another amazing housing story from Susan Du: www.startribune.com/hedge-fund-l...
Hundreds of Minnesota homes neglected by hedge fund are now in hands of nonprofits
The single-family homes owned by companies managed by investment firm Pretium are being repaired.
www.startribune.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Another amazing housing story from Susan Du: www.startribune.com/hedge-fund-l...
Bumblebees love the showy goldenrod! 🌱
September 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Bumblebees love the showy goldenrod! 🌱
The boneset continues to be wildly popular! 🌱
September 17, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The boneset continues to be wildly popular! 🌱
Time for Asters! 🌱
September 15, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Time for Asters! 🌱
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“At a time of growing concern about declines in insect populations, native plants are having a moment … ” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/11/i...
Gaining ground: Native plants surge as gardeners try to save bees, butterflies
Gardens benefit insect population, a vital link in the food chain and one that is in steep decline.
www.chicagotribune.com
September 12, 2025 at 2:42 AM
“At a time of growing concern about declines in insect populations, native plants are having a moment … ” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/11/i...
The boneset is a hit, and very easy to grow. I planted it this year and it's very healthy with just a bit of supplemental watering at the start. It's been ignored by rabbits and deer as well.
It's attracting a lot more flies and wasps than bees or butterflies, not that that's a bad thing!
It's attracting a lot more flies and wasps than bees or butterflies, not that that's a bad thing!
September 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
The boneset is a hit, and very easy to grow. I planted it this year and it's very healthy with just a bit of supplemental watering at the start. It's been ignored by rabbits and deer as well.
It's attracting a lot more flies and wasps than bees or butterflies, not that that's a bad thing!
It's attracting a lot more flies and wasps than bees or butterflies, not that that's a bad thing!
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This is why I’m optimistic about energy innovation:
It took the global solar industry 68 years to reach 1 terawatt (TW) of installed power, from the first commercial silicon solar cell in 1954 to 2022.
The next 1TW was delivered in only two additional years from 2023 to 2024.
It took the global solar industry 68 years to reach 1 terawatt (TW) of installed power, from the first commercial silicon solar cell in 1954 to 2022.
The next 1TW was delivered in only two additional years from 2023 to 2024.
September 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This is why I’m optimistic about energy innovation:
It took the global solar industry 68 years to reach 1 terawatt (TW) of installed power, from the first commercial silicon solar cell in 1954 to 2022.
The next 1TW was delivered in only two additional years from 2023 to 2024.
It took the global solar industry 68 years to reach 1 terawatt (TW) of installed power, from the first commercial silicon solar cell in 1954 to 2022.
The next 1TW was delivered in only two additional years from 2023 to 2024.
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"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
How about 2.5 MILLION trees???
How about 2.5 MILLION trees???
The Nature Conservancy Plants 2.5 Million Trees in Minnesota in 2025
TNC in Minnesota has planted more than 13 million trees since 2005 to benefit people and nature.
www.nature.org
August 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
How about 2.5 MILLION trees???
How about 2.5 MILLION trees???
Fuzzy guy (bee fly) 🌱
July 27, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Fuzzy guy (bee fly) 🌱
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Timeline cleanse: A yellow-faced bumblebee absolutely going to town on a wild rose (sound on!).
#bloomscrolling
#bloomscrolling
July 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Timeline cleanse: A yellow-faced bumblebee absolutely going to town on a wild rose (sound on!).
#bloomscrolling
#bloomscrolling
If you plant it, they will come! I counted six monarch caterpillars on my swamp milkweed today, and one looked like it was in the process of making a cocoon.
Also, did you know that swamp milkweed has flowers that smell like vanilla? 🌱 #NativeGardening #Gardening
Also, did you know that swamp milkweed has flowers that smell like vanilla? 🌱 #NativeGardening #Gardening
July 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If you plant it, they will come! I counted six monarch caterpillars on my swamp milkweed today, and one looked like it was in the process of making a cocoon.
Also, did you know that swamp milkweed has flowers that smell like vanilla? 🌱 #NativeGardening #Gardening
Also, did you know that swamp milkweed has flowers that smell like vanilla? 🌱 #NativeGardening #Gardening
I am obsessed with this yarrow 🌱
July 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I am obsessed with this yarrow 🌱
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Some fireworks for your July 4th.
Fireflies, Pennsylvania
Fireflies, Pennsylvania
July 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Some fireworks for your July 4th.
Fireflies, Pennsylvania
Fireflies, Pennsylvania
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okay, so. i have bipolar disorder. we have a suicide rate of about 1/5. i've basically spent my entire teenage and adult life trying not to kill myself. so with that in mind, here are my tips on how to hang in there: 1) don't isolate. i know all the excuses. but don't do it
November 6, 2024 at 11:42 PM
okay, so. i have bipolar disorder. we have a suicide rate of about 1/5. i've basically spent my entire teenage and adult life trying not to kill myself. so with that in mind, here are my tips on how to hang in there: 1) don't isolate. i know all the excuses. but don't do it
First harvest of the season. I'm a pretty lazy gardener so I love perennial crops. Blueberries and raspberries on the way too, and hoping to plant a couple apple trees this summer 🌱 #gardening
June 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
First harvest of the season. I'm a pretty lazy gardener so I love perennial crops. Blueberries and raspberries on the way too, and hoping to plant a couple apple trees this summer 🌱 #gardening
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Walz: "This cannot be the norm. It cannot be the way that we deal with our political differences. Now is the time for us to recommit to the core values of this country ... Talk to a neighbor rather than arguing. Debate an issue. Shake hands. Find common ground. This is who Melissa Hortman was."
June 16, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Walz: "This cannot be the norm. It cannot be the way that we deal with our political differences. Now is the time for us to recommit to the core values of this country ... Talk to a neighbor rather than arguing. Debate an issue. Shake hands. Find common ground. This is who Melissa Hortman was."
Blooming Wild Ginger! The flower of this native plant is easy to miss as it's on the ground, hidden by its leaves. It's pollinated ants and other crawling insects, and is hardy and easy to grow 🌱
#gardening #nativeplants
#gardening #nativeplants
May 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Blooming Wild Ginger! The flower of this native plant is easy to miss as it's on the ground, hidden by its leaves. It's pollinated ants and other crawling insects, and is hardy and easy to grow 🌱
#gardening #nativeplants
#gardening #nativeplants
Virginia Bluebells found in a corner of my yard! This will be year 3 of living here so I'm still finding new stuff all the time 🌱
May 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Virginia Bluebells found in a corner of my yard! This will be year 3 of living here so I'm still finding new stuff all the time 🌱
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GOOD NEWS: Heat pumps outpaced gas furnace sales by 32% in the United States in 2024, totalling 4.1 million units.
This is based on analysis by @rockymtninst.bsky.social
www.thecooldown.com/green-home/h...
This is based on analysis by @rockymtninst.bsky.social
www.thecooldown.com/green-home/h...
New data reveals surging popularity of next-gen heat pumps — here's why millions of American homeowners have already made the switch
Recent data from RMI reveals that heat pumps are outselling gas furnaces.
www.thecooldown.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
GOOD NEWS: Heat pumps outpaced gas furnace sales by 32% in the United States in 2024, totalling 4.1 million units.
This is based on analysis by @rockymtninst.bsky.social
www.thecooldown.com/green-home/h...
This is based on analysis by @rockymtninst.bsky.social
www.thecooldown.com/green-home/h...
Little golden rod poking up 🌱
April 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Little golden rod poking up 🌱