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of twig and bone

@oftwigandbone.bsky.social

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[he/him] I am a first year clinical herbalism student blogging about my journey with plants! In five years, I hope to open my own practice. #herbalism #lgbtqia #trans #sustainability #conservation #witchsky

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of twig and bone @oftwigandbone.bsky.social · Jan 25

I'm a first year clinical herbalism student based in Quebec!

I'm especially passionate about #sustainability, #conservation, #LGBTQIA issues (I am #trans and #queer myself), and fat health (i.e. being healthy while fat). I love #crossstitch and #cooking, too!

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Gary R Simonds @garys79.bsky.social · May 26

Yep

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Summer Oakes- the Witch on the Hill 🇨🇦 @summeroakes.bsky.social · Mar 9

I thought this would be a good time to share my Starter Packs again. This is a nice, friendly group of Canadian Witches, and you don’t have to be a Canadian to follow them!

go.bsky.app/3a38P6N

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Summer Oakes- the Witch on the Hill 🇨🇦 @summeroakes.bsky.social · Mar 3

The rhubarb has started to make an appearance. It’s the first fruit of Spring and always gladly met.

In the middle of some dead leaves some red buds appear from out of the ground.

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of twig and bone @oftwigandbone.bsky.social · Mar 4

thank you!! so exciting :D

of twig and bone @oftwigandbone.bsky.social · Mar 1

It's snowing so hard today! I love winter so I'm sad it's coming to the end, but at the same time I'm getting antsy for my little porch garden and my little woods waking up from their long sleep.

of twig and bone @oftwigandbone.bsky.social · Mar 1

thank you so much!

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Sixto-Juan Zavala @sjzavala.bsky.social · Feb 22

Found Fukt Magazine 22 (the nature issue) at Unitom book store, Manchester. It has an article on queer ecology featuring my illustrations for my project on #QueerBotany.

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🇨🇦🛢🪡Tracy🪡🛢🇨🇦 @creativeempath8.bsky.social · Feb 27

Federal funding provides boost to Mi'kmaw language revitalization | CBC News

Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey, an organization that promotes Indigenous education in Nova Scotia, is getting $7.1 million from Canadian Heritage to help revitalize the province's first language.

www.cbc.ca

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of twig and bone @oftwigandbone.bsky.social · Mar 1

thank you!!

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Rosemary Gladstar @rosemarygladstar.com · Feb 28

Now, more than ever, we need to lean in toward the light.

Look to the plants…build community, walk with compassion and love, stand strong like an Oak.

A quote graphic featuring the words: “The plants have enough spirit to transform our limited vision.” – Rosemary Gladstar. The text is in white serif font against a blurred green background. In the foreground, vibrant orange flowers with hints of purple buds and green leaves are in focus, adding a natural, serene feel to the image. The Instagram handle “@rosemarygladstar” is displayed at the bottom.

A quote graphic featuring the words: “Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead. The text is in white serif font against a softly blurred background of green and purple hues. In the foreground, delicate white yarrow flowers with tiny clustered blooms stand out, creating a natural and peaceful atmosphere. The Instagram handle “@rosemarygladstar” is displayed at the bottom.

A quote graphic featuring the words: “Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” – Arundhati Roy. The text is in white serif font against a softly blurred green background. In the foreground, a striking deep magenta bee balm flower with spiky petals and textured leaves stands tall, adding a sense of wild beauty and resilience. The Instagram handle “@rosemarygladstar” is displayed at the bottom.

A quote graphic featuring the words:
“May we be instruments of peace. Where there is hatred, may we sow love. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light.”
– adapted from the Prayer of St. Francis.

The text is in white serif font with italicized emphasis on key words. The background features a softly blurred green setting, with a vibrant purple coneflower (Echinacea) in the foreground. Its delicate petals droop gracefully around a dark orange-brown central cone, evoking a sense of tranquility and natural harmony. The Instagram handle “@rosemarygladstar” is displayed at the bottom.

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Katee Robert @kateerobert.com · Feb 28

ANYWAY, did you know there's an extension you can put on Chrome that will connect with your local library system and when you go look at a book, say on AMZ, it will tell you if that book exists in the library system and if it's available?

It's literally called Library Extension.

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of twig and bone @oftwigandbone.bsky.social · Mar 1

thank you! definitely looking forward to a nice dinner :D

of twig and bone @oftwigandbone.bsky.social · Mar 1

After hours and hours of studying, today I passed the first of my Materia Medica courses! I'm so happy, it actually went really well and now I can breathe again haha. #queerherbalist #herbsky

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Kathleen Rowan 🌱 @rowanauthor.bsky.social · Feb 24

America's public lands have given me so much.

I'm going to start posting my photos from a different federally managed location each day, to spread the joy, the awe, the wonder and perspective.

🏞🧵 #NPS #NationalParks #ForestryService

A down-canyon view of Zion Canyon in winter from Angel's Landing, through a large, gnarled, downward-bent branch. The sky is mostly cloudy, with a hint of blue at the horizon where the most distant peaks fade to a deeper blue. The sun's light is diffused through the clouds, except just at the point where it rests on the branch (top right), glimmering pale gold.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Feb 24

1. Nearly a century ago, Nazis burned trans books to usher in fascism.

Now, Trump is doing the same, digitally burning all records of transgender people and striking the community from records.

This must be seen for what it is: a move towards atrocity.

Subscribe to support my journalism.

Nazis Burned Trans Books To Usher In Fascism: Now Trump Does The Same

Transgender people have often been a canary in the coalmines of Democracy.

www.erininthemorning.com

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NullPointer 🍄 @nuiipointer.bsky.social · Feb 23

Stereum mushroom sharing a dance with its hair moss friend.
#fungifriends #iseemoss

An orange stereum mushroom that has been curled up more or less into the shape of an ice cream cone, except the front is still a bit open. Through that front, a tuft of moss has grown into the mushroom, and it looks like the moss is embraced by it.

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elle | trickster connaisseur @ellemnop-audhd.bsky.social · Feb 21

I NEED THIS AS A KILT AND SASH!!!!!

Andy Diabolus @sableindustries.org · Feb 21

A new (and gorgeous!) Witches of Scotland #tartan has been created to honor the thousands of people, primarily women, who were persecuted as #witches between the 16th and 18th centuries. wildhunt.org/2025/02/newl...

Newly Approved Tartan Design Memorializes Those Persecuted Under Scotland’s Witchcraft Act - Paganism, U.K., U.S., Witchcraft, World

Witchcraft & Pagan News - The Scottish Register of Tartans approves a new design by The Witches of Scotland, an organization seeking justice for those persecuted under the Witchcraft Act. | Paganism, ...

wildhunt.org

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LooseThreadStitchery @loosethreadstitch.bsky.social · Feb 20

#tbt to this test piece from 2023. I wanted to experiment with stitching a #blackwork #embroidery gradient, which has since become one of my favourite tricks. Free pattern is here for anyone who'd like to try their own: www.loosethreadstitchery.com/s/Transition...

#artsky #craftsky #stitchsky

A photograph of a blackwork embroidery sampler on white cloth. The sampler is square and consists of a single square. In each row, the same motif is repeated horizontally, while the motifs slowly shift as they move down each column. Thread colours overlap to create a diagonal gradient from purple to blue to seafoam green. The square is outlined in dark blue thread.

A close-up photograph of a blackwork embroidery sampler on white cloth. The sampler is square and consists of a single square. In each row, the same motif is repeated horizontally, while the motifs slowly shift as they move down each column. Thread colours overlap to create a diagonal gradient from purple to blue to seafoam green. The square is outlined in dark blue thread. The photo has been taken with the camera held near the purple corner.

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Lindsay Lindhult, PhD @lindzeamays.bsky.social · Feb 20

✨New Waspaganda✨

Despite their demonization, Vespid wasps are hardworking ladies who work together to get it done & fulfill their niche (pollinating, hunting, defending). I believe they are powerful symbols for worker resistance & deserve more respect.

Get it: Lindzeamays.com/printshop

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'Become ungovernable' Vespid wasp colorful vintage style propaganda poster.

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The Boy Melancholy @theboymelancholy.bsky.social · Feb 21

I feel nothing / The ice has more warmth than my depressive blue heart.

#queerart #gayart #grief #mentalhealth #acrylicpainting #wood

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Mimmi Mossa [edition: personanongrata] @mimmimossa.bsky.social · Feb 21

Februllage challenge
Feb. 21th
Old
Or: soon in this theatre

#collage #queerart #artchallenge #februllage

Collage.
In front of the interior of an old theatre, with arcades, chandeliers and boxes, is a moor landscape with many flowers, an old wooden boat in the front right and a seated moor corpse on the left.In the centre, an implied portico leads to the theatre. In some of the uppermost boxes there are open walls through which an evening sky with statues of 'deities & idols' can be seen. The collage has a red-orange frame with some flowers.

Meta: as a PWHA [ person living with HIV/ aids] death has been a companion since the diagnosis in the early 90ies. I never thought about growing old. It is a great happiness, a privilege and at the same time a burden. Like this collage

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of twig and bone @oftwigandbone.bsky.social · Feb 21

I love Obsidian! I use it to organise my Materia Medica and it has been crucial to keeping my notes organised in a way that works with my brain.

endeavorance 🕊️ @endeavorance.camp · Feb 20

Yo, Obsidian is now free for work/commercial use

It's been free for personal use this whole time but had a corporate license option. They've just kinda gotten rid of that because reasons.

https://obsidian.md/blog/free-for-work/

#ObsidianMD #Obsidian

Obsidian is now free for work

Starting today, the Obsidian Commercial license is optional. Anyone can use Obsidian for work, for free. Explore organizations that support Obsidian on our new Enterprise page.

obsidian.md

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Feb 21

I mean this. When Shillace’s book comes available, everyone should read it. One of the most incredible histories of the rise of fascism in Germany and the trans people who lived there.

The stories are incredible and the things she uncovered are indispensable.

Brandy Schillace @bschillace.brandyschillace.com · Feb 20

Kind words from @erininthemorning.com for my upcoming book!

wwnorton.com/books/978132...

The kind words of Erin Reed writing that the intermediaries is an indispensable read for historians and enthusiast seeking to uncover the nuanced and seldom told stories of transgender people in history

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of twig and bone @oftwigandbone.bsky.social · Feb 21

My only New Year's resolution for 2025 was to try 25 new soups. This is #5, French Lentil Soup! It was so, so good, I wish I had made 2 batches. #whatscooking #foodsky

A bowl of soup with lentils, carrots, tomatoes, and chopped spinach