Ash formerly @costsofwar
@mountainash.bsky.social
Recovering Marylander in Wa. Mamma. New orchardist!Gardener. Writer. Spanish teacher. Veteran’s advocate for my former SOF spouse #saveourforests thefungiresistance.etsy.com
Pinned
Announcing a 15% pass through donation to The Elwha Legacy Forest Coalition on artisan shirts and sweatshirts.
I have personally been involved with their campaign to save legacy forests along the Elwha River.
For accountability, I will post proof of donation!
Thefungiresistance.etsy.com
I have personally been involved with their campaign to save legacy forests along the Elwha River.
For accountability, I will post proof of donation!
Thefungiresistance.etsy.com
Meet “Quick Chicken.”
She is a bantam a friend gave to a littler as long as he could catch her.She has lived wild for a year.When we were sick,she escaped her pen and is now living like a beast.
She has befriended the sheep and gives us much joy
She is a bantam a friend gave to a littler as long as he could catch her.She has lived wild for a year.When we were sick,she escaped her pen and is now living like a beast.
She has befriended the sheep and gives us much joy
November 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Meet “Quick Chicken.”
She is a bantam a friend gave to a littler as long as he could catch her.She has lived wild for a year.When we were sick,she escaped her pen and is now living like a beast.
She has befriended the sheep and gives us much joy
She is a bantam a friend gave to a littler as long as he could catch her.She has lived wild for a year.When we were sick,she escaped her pen and is now living like a beast.
She has befriended the sheep and gives us much joy
Somehow I’m going to balance working 30 hours EST (if this works out), managing the farm,Etsy and homeschooling Little.
The good news is @carl-gustav.bsky.social will have quality time with the boy!
The good news is @carl-gustav.bsky.social will have quality time with the boy!
a woman in a red dress is standing in a dark room with red lights coming out of her dress .
ALT: a woman in a red dress is standing in a dark room with red lights coming out of her dress .
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November 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Somehow I’m going to balance working 30 hours EST (if this works out), managing the farm,Etsy and homeschooling Little.
The good news is @carl-gustav.bsky.social will have quality time with the boy!
The good news is @carl-gustav.bsky.social will have quality time with the boy!
Announcing a 15% pass through donation to The Elwha Legacy Forest Coalition on artisan shirts and sweatshirts.
I have personally been involved with their campaign to save legacy forests along the Elwha River.
For accountability, I will post proof of donation!
Thefungiresistance.etsy.com
I have personally been involved with their campaign to save legacy forests along the Elwha River.
For accountability, I will post proof of donation!
Thefungiresistance.etsy.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Announcing a 15% pass through donation to The Elwha Legacy Forest Coalition on artisan shirts and sweatshirts.
I have personally been involved with their campaign to save legacy forests along the Elwha River.
For accountability, I will post proof of donation!
Thefungiresistance.etsy.com
I have personally been involved with their campaign to save legacy forests along the Elwha River.
For accountability, I will post proof of donation!
Thefungiresistance.etsy.com
Representing my grandmother at dinner with her old costume jewelry. Little is wearing my great grandmother’s ring and costume diamond necklace.
November 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Representing my grandmother at dinner with her old costume jewelry. Little is wearing my great grandmother’s ring and costume diamond necklace.
Making my last small batch THIS Sunday. Taking pre-orders on Etsy now and someone already bought 2!
12 ounce jars this time. It’ll be like having toast and tea or coffee with me by the wood stove.
12 ounce jars this time. It’ll be like having toast and tea or coffee with me by the wood stove.
Can not recommend Ash's Apple Butter ENOUGH!! 😋
Someone said, “Ash, do you make apple butter?Can you send me some?”
So I made a small batch of our Funny Farm heirloom apple butter and am shipping today!
But I have 6 extra and you can find it on TheFungiResistance.etsy.com
So I made a small batch of our Funny Farm heirloom apple butter and am shipping today!
But I have 6 extra and you can find it on TheFungiResistance.etsy.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Making my last small batch THIS Sunday. Taking pre-orders on Etsy now and someone already bought 2!
12 ounce jars this time. It’ll be like having toast and tea or coffee with me by the wood stove.
12 ounce jars this time. It’ll be like having toast and tea or coffee with me by the wood stove.
Product testing my hand-rendered tallow and beeswax votives. Just lit it. Will review how it burns.
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Product testing my hand-rendered tallow and beeswax votives. Just lit it. Will review how it burns.
I’m going to put this phone down now and go be present on this farm with my two guys and all the 4-leggeds
I’m grateful for your company,trust,support and kindness friends.
I’m grateful for your company,trust,support and kindness friends.
November 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I’m going to put this phone down now and go be present on this farm with my two guys and all the 4-leggeds
I’m grateful for your company,trust,support and kindness friends.
I’m grateful for your company,trust,support and kindness friends.
Little is worried the ram didn’t get the ewes pregnant.
“What if he missed,mom?”
“What if he has bad aim?”
“What if he missed,mom?”
“What if he has bad aim?”
November 27, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Little is worried the ram didn’t get the ewes pregnant.
“What if he missed,mom?”
“What if he has bad aim?”
“What if he missed,mom?”
“What if he has bad aim?”
#fungifriends
A great example of how western matsutake has a veil and can look so much like Amanita smithiana
A great example of how western matsutake has a veil and can look so much like Amanita smithiana
November 27, 2025 at 12:53 AM
#fungifriends
A great example of how western matsutake has a veil and can look so much like Amanita smithiana
A great example of how western matsutake has a veil and can look so much like Amanita smithiana
Getting ready to brine one of the geese I harvested.
I’ve never had goose.
Tips?
I’ve never had goose.
Tips?
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Getting ready to brine one of the geese I harvested.
I’ve never had goose.
Tips?
I’ve never had goose.
Tips?
Thanksgiving is the time I remember my grandmother,the woman who taught me to cook.Little is crimping the crust on our cranberry apple pie just like she taught me.
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Thanksgiving is the time I remember my grandmother,the woman who taught me to cook.Little is crimping the crust on our cranberry apple pie just like she taught me.
Interview update:”Welcome Aboard,” they said!
They need a regular ESL and Spanish teacher with k-5 generalist abilities to manage a granted-funded study hall! And they’ll list me as an as-needed Spanish and ESL tutor.
The opportunity to work with Spanish speaking kids makes my heart happy!
They need a regular ESL and Spanish teacher with k-5 generalist abilities to manage a granted-funded study hall! And they’ll list me as an as-needed Spanish and ESL tutor.
The opportunity to work with Spanish speaking kids makes my heart happy!
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Interview update:”Welcome Aboard,” they said!
They need a regular ESL and Spanish teacher with k-5 generalist abilities to manage a granted-funded study hall! And they’ll list me as an as-needed Spanish and ESL tutor.
The opportunity to work with Spanish speaking kids makes my heart happy!
They need a regular ESL and Spanish teacher with k-5 generalist abilities to manage a granted-funded study hall! And they’ll list me as an as-needed Spanish and ESL tutor.
The opportunity to work with Spanish speaking kids makes my heart happy!
Little made me wear pearls to the interview :)
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Little made me wear pearls to the interview :)
Wearing a black cardigan and I’m signing on for my interview.
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Wearing a black cardigan and I’m signing on for my interview.
Someone said, “Ash, do you make apple butter?Can you send me some?”
So I made a small batch of our Funny Farm heirloom apple butter and am shipping today!
But I have 6 extra and you can find it on TheFungiResistance.etsy.com
So I made a small batch of our Funny Farm heirloom apple butter and am shipping today!
But I have 6 extra and you can find it on TheFungiResistance.etsy.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Someone said, “Ash, do you make apple butter?Can you send me some?”
So I made a small batch of our Funny Farm heirloom apple butter and am shipping today!
But I have 6 extra and you can find it on TheFungiResistance.etsy.com
So I made a small batch of our Funny Farm heirloom apple butter and am shipping today!
But I have 6 extra and you can find it on TheFungiResistance.etsy.com
He wants inside so badly.
November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
He wants inside so badly.
I’m struggling with whether or not to say this,but I always tell you all to be vulnerable,that someone needs to hear it and it’ll help someone.1/
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I’m struggling with whether or not to say this,but I always tell you all to be vulnerable,that someone needs to hear it and it’ll help someone.1/
Wise words. I hope you see the simple things every day.
For many of us, the next few days will be busy.
Don’t forget to stop and take some time to enjoy the beauty of life, especially the little things. Noticing the little moments is what fills our hearts with richness and joy.
For now, take a moment to enjoy this Colorado sunrise ☀️☕️
Love ya, my friends
Don’t forget to stop and take some time to enjoy the beauty of life, especially the little things. Noticing the little moments is what fills our hearts with richness and joy.
For now, take a moment to enjoy this Colorado sunrise ☀️☕️
Love ya, my friends
November 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Wise words. I hope you see the simple things every day.
Homemade English muffins topped with heirloom apple butter. ❤️
November 26, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Homemade English muffins topped with heirloom apple butter. ❤️
Oh look, a new non-fiction book about survival plants. Of course I had to get it.
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Oh look, a new non-fiction book about survival plants. Of course I had to get it.
Woolies eating pumpkin guts. They are grateful.
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Woolies eating pumpkin guts. They are grateful.
I accomplished some things this fall
13 quarts of apple sauce
10 pints of apple butter!
Dried apples
Apple cider vinegar
30 gallons of pressed cider
Endless pies,dumplings,crisps
Apples for fresh eating
Apples for sharing with community!
13 quarts of apple sauce
10 pints of apple butter!
Dried apples
Apple cider vinegar
30 gallons of pressed cider
Endless pies,dumplings,crisps
Apples for fresh eating
Apples for sharing with community!
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I accomplished some things this fall
13 quarts of apple sauce
10 pints of apple butter!
Dried apples
Apple cider vinegar
30 gallons of pressed cider
Endless pies,dumplings,crisps
Apples for fresh eating
Apples for sharing with community!
13 quarts of apple sauce
10 pints of apple butter!
Dried apples
Apple cider vinegar
30 gallons of pressed cider
Endless pies,dumplings,crisps
Apples for fresh eating
Apples for sharing with community!
A generous farmer friend, the Queen of trading,the master of using food waste, procured seconds cranberries for us after Ocean Spray left these beauties in the bog!
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A generous farmer friend, the Queen of trading,the master of using food waste, procured seconds cranberries for us after Ocean Spray left these beauties in the bog!
Reposted by Ash formerly @costsofwar
Well it's guess-who-got-screwed-by-tariffs o'clock!!
Bench prices are so high now that I either have to build my own benches, or increase the price of seedlings by a dollar each to cover the cost.
Swear to God building a small business in this crap is like doing it in Legendary Mode.
Bench prices are so high now that I either have to build my own benches, or increase the price of seedlings by a dollar each to cover the cost.
Swear to God building a small business in this crap is like doing it in Legendary Mode.
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Well it's guess-who-got-screwed-by-tariffs o'clock!!
Bench prices are so high now that I either have to build my own benches, or increase the price of seedlings by a dollar each to cover the cost.
Swear to God building a small business in this crap is like doing it in Legendary Mode.
Bench prices are so high now that I either have to build my own benches, or increase the price of seedlings by a dollar each to cover the cost.
Swear to God building a small business in this crap is like doing it in Legendary Mode.
Reposted by Ash formerly @costsofwar
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Julia" is harvesting pomegranates in Firebaugh CA. "We use scissors to cut the fruit off. My hands hurt at the end of the day from cutting all day. Sometimes I wake up with my hands aching, but I still go to work as this is my job and it helps pay the bills." #WeFeedYou
November 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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