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Marie Ceselski: Ret public records archivist, embarrassed fmr Dem Cmte woman, dreaming of STL secession for statehood or becoming IL county. Gardening, nature, politics, history nerd. Traveling The Americas in land yacht https://greatstateofstlouis.com/
Good evening. My ornamental cabbage is not doing very well. Colorful but also sickly. May have been the big piles of wild rabbit poop that I cleaned out when we got back from Minnesota. Rabbit poop doesn't need curing but there was a lot in this bed, maybe too much manure goodness.
November 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Good evening. My ornamental cabbage is not doing very well. Colorful but also sickly. May have been the big piles of wild rabbit poop that I cleaned out when we got back from Minnesota. Rabbit poop doesn't need curing but there was a lot in this bed, maybe too much manure goodness.
Good afternoon. Our Shining Blue Star mdc.mo.gov/discover-nat... has pretty flowers in Spring and great Fall color leaves. We got a division from a neighbor's mother plant that has taken over a ditch and looks glorious.
November 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Good afternoon. Our Shining Blue Star mdc.mo.gov/discover-nat... has pretty flowers in Spring and great Fall color leaves. We got a division from a neighbor's mother plant that has taken over a ditch and looks glorious.
Weekly paper of record in Hickory County Mo has no reporters, not just no local govt reporter. Editor gripes in that he can't "report" on govt if entities don't email him their meeting Minutes (for him to regurgitate into stories). County Commission Minutes are posted online in monthly batches.
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Weekly paper of record in Hickory County Mo has no reporters, not just no local govt reporter. Editor gripes in that he can't "report" on govt if entities don't email him their meeting Minutes (for him to regurgitate into stories). County Commission Minutes are posted online in monthly batches.
More Bluesky censorship. @moderation.bsky.app really hates art or they're using AI to police.
I'm not sure if you're allowed to use the word "hate" w/o getting censored btw. The rules are either not straightforward or designed to make this a place for kitty and puppy photos and that's it.
I'm not sure if you're allowed to use the word "hate" w/o getting censored btw. The rules are either not straightforward or designed to make this a place for kitty and puppy photos and that's it.
November 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
More Bluesky censorship. @moderation.bsky.app really hates art or they're using AI to police.
I'm not sure if you're allowed to use the word "hate" w/o getting censored btw. The rules are either not straightforward or designed to make this a place for kitty and puppy photos and that's it.
I'm not sure if you're allowed to use the word "hate" w/o getting censored btw. The rules are either not straightforward or designed to make this a place for kitty and puppy photos and that's it.
Thanksgiving Day or Black Friday shopping isn't part of my culture. My first real experience was the Thanksgiving at MIL's lake house after she'd remarried. The adult stepdaughters "had" to woof down turkey then drive to Branson to get in line at outlet mall, Walmart. It was rude, ruined MIL's day.
November 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Thanksgiving Day or Black Friday shopping isn't part of my culture. My first real experience was the Thanksgiving at MIL's lake house after she'd remarried. The adult stepdaughters "had" to woof down turkey then drive to Branson to get in line at outlet mall, Walmart. It was rude, ruined MIL's day.
Good morning. We were delighted to find a 🌳 tree with great Fall color 🍂 on yesterday's group walk to lake park after pie and turkey. We've begun a stretch of many days with rain and freezing temperatures, so that color won't last. Timing is everything.
November 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Good morning. We were delighted to find a 🌳 tree with great Fall color 🍂 on yesterday's group walk to lake park after pie and turkey. We've begun a stretch of many days with rain and freezing temperatures, so that color won't last. Timing is everything.
The Maple Chili Crisp www.foodandwine.com/recipes/owam... for sweet potatoes is soooo pretty
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The Maple Chili Crisp www.foodandwine.com/recipes/owam... for sweet potatoes is soooo pretty
Good evening. Happy Mr. Gobbles Leftovers, everyone!
We are out of mashed potatoes, rolls, and pie but there's still all sorts of food for second Thanksgiving dinner.
We are out of mashed potatoes, rolls, and pie but there's still all sorts of food for second Thanksgiving dinner.
November 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Good evening. Happy Mr. Gobbles Leftovers, everyone!
We are out of mashed potatoes, rolls, and pie but there's still all sorts of food for second Thanksgiving dinner.
We are out of mashed potatoes, rolls, and pie but there's still all sorts of food for second Thanksgiving dinner.
Remembering the Great Twitter Food and Garden "Sensitive Content" label wars of 2022. Some of us had hundreds of posts automatically, stupidly labeled. Each one required separate appeal, which I gave up on. You'd get one label removed then five new ones would pop up. Bluesky is becoming like that.
November 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Remembering the Great Twitter Food and Garden "Sensitive Content" label wars of 2022. Some of us had hundreds of posts automatically, stupidly labeled. Each one required separate appeal, which I gave up on. You'd get one label removed then five new ones would pop up. Bluesky is becoming like that.
Good afternoon. Behold the majesty of Mr. Gobbles, a 20 lb free range bird from an Amish farm in Laclede County Mo.
Wanted to be on an island this holiday, but that didn't work out. Then we tried to score a wild turkey. No luck on that. Thankful for this ethically raised small farm turkey.
Wanted to be on an island this holiday, but that didn't work out. Then we tried to score a wild turkey. No luck on that. Thankful for this ethically raised small farm turkey.
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Good afternoon. Behold the majesty of Mr. Gobbles, a 20 lb free range bird from an Amish farm in Laclede County Mo.
Wanted to be on an island this holiday, but that didn't work out. Then we tried to score a wild turkey. No luck on that. Thankful for this ethically raised small farm turkey.
Wanted to be on an island this holiday, but that didn't work out. Then we tried to score a wild turkey. No luck on that. Thankful for this ethically raised small farm turkey.
Pie before turkey? In this house, yes!!!
Deviated from recipe btw by using half cooked down fresh cranberries and half dried cranberries plumped in bourbon to make sure cranberry flavor stood out a much as bourbon & pecans. Mission accomplished. 😋
Deviated from recipe btw by using half cooked down fresh cranberries and half dried cranberries plumped in bourbon to make sure cranberry flavor stood out a much as bourbon & pecans. Mission accomplished. 😋
November 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Pie before turkey? In this house, yes!!!
Deviated from recipe btw by using half cooked down fresh cranberries and half dried cranberries plumped in bourbon to make sure cranberry flavor stood out a much as bourbon & pecans. Mission accomplished. 😋
Deviated from recipe btw by using half cooked down fresh cranberries and half dried cranberries plumped in bourbon to make sure cranberry flavor stood out a much as bourbon & pecans. Mission accomplished. 😋
CSA goodness salad: done. The tomatoes are separate because The Mr. and a guest do not eat raw tomatoes.
November 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
CSA goodness salad: done. The tomatoes are separate because The Mr. and a guest do not eat raw tomatoes.
Thank you to @archive.org for preserving garden catalogs and guides online.
archive.org/details/usda....
archive.org/details/usda....
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Thank you to @archive.org for preserving garden catalogs and guides online.
archive.org/details/usda....
archive.org/details/usda....
Show us your Thanksgiving 🌱 blooms! Indoors or outdoors.
Last night was our fourth hard freeze in Zone 6b but our Aromatic Asters mdc.mo.gov/discover-nat... are still putting on a show.
Last night was our fourth hard freeze in Zone 6b but our Aromatic Asters mdc.mo.gov/discover-nat... are still putting on a show.
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Show us your Thanksgiving 🌱 blooms! Indoors or outdoors.
Last night was our fourth hard freeze in Zone 6b but our Aromatic Asters mdc.mo.gov/discover-nat... are still putting on a show.
Last night was our fourth hard freeze in Zone 6b but our Aromatic Asters mdc.mo.gov/discover-nat... are still putting on a show.
Garden & CSA goodness is on the menu today.
Stuffed Jalapeños: done
Mushroom Leek Sausage Walnut Dressing: done
Mr. Gobbles is now in the oven
Stuffed Jalapeños: done
Mushroom Leek Sausage Walnut Dressing: done
Mr. Gobbles is now in the oven
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Garden & CSA goodness is on the menu today.
Stuffed Jalapeños: done
Mushroom Leek Sausage Walnut Dressing: done
Mr. Gobbles is now in the oven
Stuffed Jalapeños: done
Mushroom Leek Sausage Walnut Dressing: done
Mr. Gobbles is now in the oven
Good morning and Happy #SecularPieThursday to @duchessgoldblatt.bsky.social and all who celebrate.
This year I tried my version of an Epicurious recipe that I have renamed Bourbon Pecan Cranberry Galette. Made with locally grown pecans.
See ALT text for recipe 🔗
This year I tried my version of an Epicurious recipe that I have renamed Bourbon Pecan Cranberry Galette. Made with locally grown pecans.
See ALT text for recipe 🔗
November 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Good morning and Happy #SecularPieThursday to @duchessgoldblatt.bsky.social and all who celebrate.
This year I tried my version of an Epicurious recipe that I have renamed Bourbon Pecan Cranberry Galette. Made with locally grown pecans.
See ALT text for recipe 🔗
This year I tried my version of an Epicurious recipe that I have renamed Bourbon Pecan Cranberry Galette. Made with locally grown pecans.
See ALT text for recipe 🔗
Guests are not required to bring side dishes or gifts but they are appreciated.
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Guests are not required to bring side dishes or gifts but they are appreciated.
Garden goodness Tabbouleh and deviled eggs: Done
Tomatoes from CSA farm. Cucumber from neighbor's greenhouse. Bulgur wheat from grocery. Everything else from our garden.
Deviled eggs via CSA farm eggs. Dill from garden.
Tomatoes from CSA farm. Cucumber from neighbor's greenhouse. Bulgur wheat from grocery. Everything else from our garden.
Deviled eggs via CSA farm eggs. Dill from garden.
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Garden goodness Tabbouleh and deviled eggs: Done
Tomatoes from CSA farm. Cucumber from neighbor's greenhouse. Bulgur wheat from grocery. Everything else from our garden.
Deviled eggs via CSA farm eggs. Dill from garden.
Tomatoes from CSA farm. Cucumber from neighbor's greenhouse. Bulgur wheat from grocery. Everything else from our garden.
Deviled eggs via CSA farm eggs. Dill from garden.
I did not know such beauty was possible.
Ponies make everything better.
*my sister sent this to me, no idea origin*
Ponies make everything better.
*my sister sent this to me, no idea origin*
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I did not know such beauty was possible.
Ponies make everything better.
*my sister sent this to me, no idea origin*
Ponies make everything better.
*my sister sent this to me, no idea origin*
Good evening. Happy #SecularPieThursday Eve!
I hope everyone has been baking for this most important holiday. @duchessgoldblatt.bsky.social is counting on us.
Getting an early start by sharing this garden goodness quiche, which I hope pleases Her Grace.
I hope everyone has been baking for this most important holiday. @duchessgoldblatt.bsky.social is counting on us.
Getting an early start by sharing this garden goodness quiche, which I hope pleases Her Grace.
November 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Good evening. Happy #SecularPieThursday Eve!
I hope everyone has been baking for this most important holiday. @duchessgoldblatt.bsky.social is counting on us.
Getting an early start by sharing this garden goodness quiche, which I hope pleases Her Grace.
I hope everyone has been baking for this most important holiday. @duchessgoldblatt.bsky.social is counting on us.
Getting an early start by sharing this garden goodness quiche, which I hope pleases Her Grace.
Good afternoon. Last of the persimmons at lake park. The deer ate the rest of them across the street while we were funeralizing. But I did get six quarts of persimmon puree for winter breadmaking in the freezer a couple weeks ago.
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Good afternoon. Last of the persimmons at lake park. The deer ate the rest of them across the street while we were funeralizing. But I did get six quarts of persimmon puree for winter breadmaking in the freezer a couple weeks ago.
Good morning. Colonoscopy/Get Well flowers, week two.
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Good morning. Colonoscopy/Get Well flowers, week two.
Upcoming Holiday Parlor Tours in St. Louis City
December 6-7 Soulard: $50
www.soulard.org/parlour-tour
December 14 Lafayette Square: $40
lafayettesquare.org/event/holida...
December 6-7 Soulard: $50
www.soulard.org/parlour-tour
December 14 Lafayette Square: $40
lafayettesquare.org/event/holida...
November 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Upcoming Holiday Parlor Tours in St. Louis City
December 6-7 Soulard: $50
www.soulard.org/parlour-tour
December 14 Lafayette Square: $40
lafayettesquare.org/event/holida...
December 6-7 Soulard: $50
www.soulard.org/parlour-tour
December 14 Lafayette Square: $40
lafayettesquare.org/event/holida...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. Ridership jumped, people cut back on driving and, over the summer, the city extended the program another year.
New York Times article via Wayback Machine
archive.ph/2025.11.22-0...
New York Times article via Wayback Machine
archive.ph/2025.11.22-0...
November 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. Ridership jumped, people cut back on driving and, over the summer, the city extended the program another year.
New York Times article via Wayback Machine
archive.ph/2025.11.22-0...
New York Times article via Wayback Machine
archive.ph/2025.11.22-0...
Hey, gardeners. Looking for an online time waster this holiday?
Check out USDA National Agricultural Library's gorgeous 1850-1925 Nursery and Seed Trade Catalogs collection
www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/spe...
Check out USDA National Agricultural Library's gorgeous 1850-1925 Nursery and Seed Trade Catalogs collection
www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/spe...
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Hey, gardeners. Looking for an online time waster this holiday?
Check out USDA National Agricultural Library's gorgeous 1850-1925 Nursery and Seed Trade Catalogs collection
www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/spe...
Check out USDA National Agricultural Library's gorgeous 1850-1925 Nursery and Seed Trade Catalogs collection
www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/spe...