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@ndmonaghan.bsky.social
Agriculturalist 🥦 Plant nerd 🌷 Global citizen 🤝 | Mizzou Center for Agroforestry graduate | he/him | I write about landscapes, food, and related topics @ ndmonaghan.substack.com
Rust belt supremacy
November 26, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Rust belt supremacy
A while ago, I wrote about the future of Kernza and perennial grain research. A concern I voiced was that, as grain yields increase, the plant would move from investing resources in roots and biomass in favor of seed yield, denuding the plants ability to curtail erosion and improve soil health. (🧵)
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A while ago, I wrote about the future of Kernza and perennial grain research. A concern I voiced was that, as grain yields increase, the plant would move from investing resources in roots and biomass in favor of seed yield, denuding the plants ability to curtail erosion and improve soil health. (🧵)
Met this adorable fella along the Meramac River
November 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Met this adorable fella along the Meramac River
Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis is one of the most gorgeous places I've visited. A natural cemetery, they maintain a meadow for green burial (no embalming, simple casket or shroud, no headstone)
November 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis is one of the most gorgeous places I've visited. A natural cemetery, they maintain a meadow for green burial (no embalming, simple casket or shroud, no headstone)
Toad lily
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Toad lily
The Missouri Botanic Garden has a wonderful exhibit about plant fragrances, including these scent jars containing important fragrant compounds sourced from plants
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The Missouri Botanic Garden has a wonderful exhibit about plant fragrances, including these scent jars containing important fragrant compounds sourced from plants
It was an honor to serve as the liaison for the Republic of Ghana's delegation to the 2025 World Food Prize, including Her Excellency Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang and Minister of Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku
October 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It was an honor to serve as the liaison for the Republic of Ghana's delegation to the 2025 World Food Prize, including Her Excellency Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang and Minister of Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku
Getting pumped for this year's Borlaug Dialogue! #FoodPrize25
October 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Getting pumped for this year's Borlaug Dialogue! #FoodPrize25
Sleighbells exist because it's quite difficult to brake a sleigh traveling over snow, so folks put bells on them to warn people of their approach
The reason they're associated with Christmas is that mailmen used sleighs in the winter, and the bells signaled to kids that presents may be coming
The reason they're associated with Christmas is that mailmen used sleighs in the winter, and the bells signaled to kids that presents may be coming
September 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Sleighbells exist because it's quite difficult to brake a sleigh traveling over snow, so folks put bells on them to warn people of their approach
The reason they're associated with Christmas is that mailmen used sleighs in the winter, and the bells signaled to kids that presents may be coming
The reason they're associated with Christmas is that mailmen used sleighs in the winter, and the bells signaled to kids that presents may be coming
Xiaomi, one of China's biggest tech companies, sounds a lot like my old bosses cat's name. So whenever I'm reading EV news, I can't help but imagine cars made by this little goblin
September 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Xiaomi, one of China's biggest tech companies, sounds a lot like my old bosses cat's name. So whenever I'm reading EV news, I can't help but imagine cars made by this little goblin
On a news site?!
September 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
On a news site?!
Sooooo, what are the chances these are propaganda tools?
September 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Sooooo, what are the chances these are propaganda tools?
Got my flu and COVID shots!
September 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Got my flu and COVID shots!
What's the stage of the writing process where you get into comment chains with yourself?
September 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
What's the stage of the writing process where you get into comment chains with yourself?
This may be the perfect food
August 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
This may be the perfect food
I'm reading a history book where LBJ is a major character and I keep picturing him as Sean from The Good Place
August 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I'm reading a history book where LBJ is a major character and I keep picturing him as Sean from The Good Place
Made some kokedama balls!
August 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Made some kokedama balls!
As a Midwesterner it simply never occurred to me the levels of lichen possible out in Maine
July 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
As a Midwesterner it simply never occurred to me the levels of lichen possible out in Maine
Puffin watching tour! 🛳🛳
July 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Puffin watching tour! 🛳🛳
How am I supposed to accept the fact that arch-conservative presidential candidate Barry Goldwater helped popularize this style of pants
July 24, 2025 at 2:35 AM
How am I supposed to accept the fact that arch-conservative presidential candidate Barry Goldwater helped popularize this style of pants
A list of NPR and PBS stations that are most vulnerable to cuts, for those looking to donate 👇
July 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A list of NPR and PBS stations that are most vulnerable to cuts, for those looking to donate 👇
Did an indigo dyeing class today!
July 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Did an indigo dyeing class today!
If anyone's curious how slow small town news can be, I was featured in a regional newspaper for having a notable baseball card when I was 9
July 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
If anyone's curious how slow small town news can be, I was featured in a regional newspaper for having a notable baseball card when I was 9
It seems that Instagram is censoring comments that call out a video for being AI 😬 (other, non-hidden comments also had swearing)
July 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It seems that Instagram is censoring comments that call out a video for being AI 😬 (other, non-hidden comments also had swearing)
Taking transit to pride!
June 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Taking transit to pride!