Jessica Van Oort
@jessicavanoort.bsky.social
Writer, editor, dancer, gamer. Co-owner of The Five Wits Wigs. Theme: sweet apotheosis. Lawful good. Queer. She/her. Pawlet Selectboard.
The family dollar near me is closing, not a sign of recession I'm sure, everything's fine
November 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The family dollar near me is closing, not a sign of recession I'm sure, everything's fine
The white stuff has appeared and this year's chickens are figuring out that it is edible
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The white stuff has appeared and this year's chickens are figuring out that it is edible
No king but democracy in Vermont! From this weekend's protest. #nokings #nokingsvermont
October 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
No king but democracy in Vermont! From this weekend's protest. #nokings #nokingsvermont
No Kings rally yesterday in Pawlet! We had about 60 in our town of 1400. Including one inflatable chicken! #nokings #nokingsVT
October 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
No Kings rally yesterday in Pawlet! We had about 60 in our town of 1400. Including one inflatable chicken! #nokings #nokingsVT
Went to the commissioning ceremony for the local volunteer fire department's new truck. There's a sort of blessing they say over the new truck that ends with, "May all who go out on this truck return safely."
October 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Went to the commissioning ceremony for the local volunteer fire department's new truck. There's a sort of blessing they say over the new truck that ends with, "May all who go out on this truck return safely."
I used to fence. Could you try a fencing type lunge? Rotate the back foot 90 degrees and you won't have to bend the toes. Back leg stays straight.
October 7, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I used to fence. Could you try a fencing type lunge? Rotate the back foot 90 degrees and you won't have to bend the toes. Back leg stays straight.
My lilac bush, which has withered over the summer, decided to put out a few new leaves and blooms out of season. Never seen this before. Gonna take it as a good omen!
September 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
My lilac bush, which has withered over the summer, decided to put out a few new leaves and blooms out of season. Never seen this before. Gonna take it as a good omen!
Look at my very special tomato
September 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Look at my very special tomato
Haven't posted much lately, summer garden and conventions have caught up to me. But here's Miss Plumstead, 9 weeks old now!
August 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Haven't posted much lately, summer garden and conventions have caught up to me. But here's Miss Plumstead, 9 weeks old now!
Windmills are everywhere in western Oklahoma and provide 40 percent of the power generated in the state
July 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Windmills are everywhere in western Oklahoma and provide 40 percent of the power generated in the state
As a former Oklahoman, I'm sorry. Oklahoman democrats passed this image around whenever our electeds did something like this!
July 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
As a former Oklahoman, I'm sorry. Oklahoman democrats passed this image around whenever our electeds did something like this!
This is Diogenes, our young cockerel. Behold a man!
July 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This is Diogenes, our young cockerel. Behold a man!
I was trying to put the young chickens to bed in the coop and Hadewijch jumped up on my leg
July 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I was trying to put the young chickens to bed in the coop and Hadewijch jumped up on my leg
July 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I'm glad to follow a lot of people who know the vibes are dire and get it, and also occasionally post flowers or cute animals or art as timeline cleanse
July 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I'm glad to follow a lot of people who know the vibes are dire and get it, and also occasionally post flowers or cute animals or art as timeline cleanse
The baby chickens are now big enough to eat from the adult feeder. Almost!
July 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The baby chickens are now big enough to eat from the adult feeder. Almost!
Baby chickens are nearly five weeks old. Taking outdoor adventures! Soon they will move to the coop
July 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Baby chickens are nearly five weeks old. Taking outdoor adventures! Soon they will move to the coop
The moon over the pine trees behind my house. The fireflies are also out in force.
July 4, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The moon over the pine trees behind my house. The fireflies are also out in force.
This is the list I've seen
July 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This is the list I've seen
Baby chicken learning to sunbathe
July 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Baby chicken learning to sunbathe
Hazelnuts in progress
June 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Hazelnuts in progress
Timeline cleanse: Baby chickens, 3 weeks old, taking their first dust baths!
June 22, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Timeline cleanse: Baby chickens, 3 weeks old, taking their first dust baths!