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Charlotte

@berkeleyfarm.bsky.social

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Simple country girl from the midwest of California, now in the city. Sysadmin/infosec, food maven, spoonie, Episcopalian, recovering CA political junkie and Oakland A's fan, history maven, foster cat mom, CFB fan, too many books. Ally. Let's roll

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · 17d

whoa whoa whoa!

Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Aug 23

Good afternoon #HWCafe pals. We have been missing our #Hedgewatch friends and can't believe it's #Nipfest2025 already. We have had many adventures including NEW FOSTERS.

can we please have a round of ginger tom beer and a torty tipple for Grace. Festival feast and pizza to share as well!

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Jul 22

I have a pair similar to these and I smile every time I put them on. Buy these! You won't regret it!

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Jul 11

It's Grace's birthday today! Happiest of birthdays to my sweet, smart, and beautiful girl!

#Hedgewatch

Grace, a dilute torbie cat, is sitting on a bed near a light. She has extremely large ears.

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thank you HQ, Lucy very much enjoyed being a part of the #Hedgewatch community and she is watching over us all from the Heavenly Hedges, as well as welcoming newcomers.

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Jul 1

Three years ago I had to say goodbye to my beautiful chaos muppet Lucy. We were able to talk via a communicator and she had a gentle passing after her "going away party". She's been a presence with us ever since. #loveneverdies #hedgewatch

Lucy, a calico cat with green eyes, is on a green towel with a lot of fruit shaped catnip toys. She looks very satisfied with herself.

Lucy was a tiny calico kitten with very large ears! She is with her all-black foster brother here and they are both stretched out on a blue comforter with gold stars all over. She was at her foster home

Lucy, a very pretty calico cat, is seated on the lap of a human lying down on a bed. The human is wearing a red sweater which compliments her colors.

This photo of Lucy, a calico cat, was taken very shortly before Lucy crossed over the Rainbow Bridge being lovingly stroked by her person. She has a port on one leg because she had been in the hospital overnight. She is tired, but brave, and looking lovingly at her person. The wall behind her is light green.

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Jun 28

I know, right?

Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Jun 27

I also found my best sewing scissors in a bag in the pile in my room. So they have been returned to my own sewing box.

Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Jun 27

This week's small moment of joy: recently I came into possession of one of my grandmother's sewing boxes, which my mom had used. I opened it up the other night and found one of the "Made With Love By Grandma" labels she would sew into my clothes. It felt like a visitation.

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Jun 25

We are all so very sorry for your loss. Jerry was a shining light and the soul of hospitality. Giving my tuxie boy an extra kiss in his honor.

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Jun 25

We are just learning of this and send all our love to Jerry's human and all his friends. He was the Host with the Most at the Cucina and we will always remember his generosity. We know the RB is feasting with him. - Grace, Ellie, Jack, Foster Ash, Foster Cypress, and the 😇gang (with mom)

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Jun 23

I have seen it more recently but usenet was the first!

Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Jun 15

Happy birthday to us! Wishing you all good things in this coming year! Health, happiness, liberty and prosperity to all!

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · Jun 12

🎵"Farm box tomatoes farm box tomatoes
What'd life be without farm box tomatoes"🎵

I used to get homegrown 🍅 but I don't live in tomatoland any more.

Time for BLTs and BATs (slice em dice em). I also got the first corn of the year and zucchini so it's calabacitas time.

Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · May 26

Happy birthday @hedgewatchers.bsky.social and HQ!

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · May 25

Two of the many silly nicknames I have for Jack are "Noodle Boy" and "Jack Linguini".

Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · May 24

Ash and his awesome ginger brother Cypress are available for adoption! They are great cats and would be great companions for an older pet or a child.

Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · May 24

Double shrimp special on the menu! Jack (tuxie) and Foster Ash (gray tabby) serving up a lot of cute. #Hedgewatch

Jack, a tuxedo cat, and his foster brother Ash, a gray tabby, are sleeping next to each other in the “shrimp “ position on a chair in the sun. The chair has a pretty green, yellow, and pink quilt on it and a pillow. Jack’s arms are flung above his head. Ash appears to be smiling.

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · May 22

Sweet Mother Mary!

Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · May 22

ObKathryn: "Boozy Elizabeth Badger!"

Jokes asides, I presume your response was "Yes, Your Honor" and then proceeding to rein it the f in.

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · May 19

They weren't well known outside California/people who had read Lindsey Shere's cookbook at that time. Now I can buy them all year but that was a precious stash then.

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · May 18

The ones from my parents' tree were extra orange. My ex (who grew up in Canada, so not familiar) peeled one and bit in because he thought it was an orange. He got a surprise!

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · May 17

Meyer lemons are wonderful! They perfume a room beautifully.

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · May 17

Oh my God, this is amazing! I worked for a biotech company that was trying to do this 30 yrs ago. We were of course unsuccessful but did put together the first really good quant test. What beautiful news!

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Charlotte @berkeleyfarm.bsky.social · May 12

It’s a beautiful time of year at the Monterey Market - the blueberry bin is back

A grocery store has a large bin of “scoop it yourself “ blueberries, priced by the pound. Other seasonal items like green beans and cauliflower are visible in the photo.

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