Dan Lehrer
@stilldanlehrer.bsky.social
Organic apple farmer and nursery owner in Sonoma County, CA. Check out http://littleappletreats.com for some good stuff! Here for ideas, mostly on climate and nature—plants and birds and rocks and things. Opinions my own.
What I hear in that question: “How can we fight climate change without making any societal changes that might hurt my standard of living in any way, shape or form?”
December 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
What I hear in that question: “How can we fight climate change without making any societal changes that might hurt my standard of living in any way, shape or form?”
As someone recovering from a sinus infection, I can relate.
December 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
As someone recovering from a sinus infection, I can relate.
There has yet to be a frost at my location, which may be unprecedented.
December 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
There has yet to be a frost at my location, which may be unprecedented.
We have yet to have a frost here at my place in Sebastopol. I don’t know if it’s simply unusual or unprecedented—never happened in my 26 years on the farm. Where could I find records that would tell me? Thanks!
December 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
We have yet to have a frost here at my place in Sebastopol. I don’t know if it’s simply unusual or unprecedented—never happened in my 26 years on the farm. Where could I find records that would tell me? Thanks!
Me: Have you seen Ronnie James’ denim pants? He needs them before Black Sabbath takes the stage tonight!
Diogenes: don’t look at me
Diogenes: don’t look at me
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Me: Have you seen Ronnie James’ denim pants? He needs them before Black Sabbath takes the stage tonight!
Diogenes: don’t look at me
Diogenes: don’t look at me
atmosphere, especially during El Niño periods.
December 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
atmosphere, especially during El Niño periods.
I’m no climate scientist, but my understanding has always been that some CO2 does indeed come from the sea—because the oceans absorb the vast majority (I’ve read 80-90%) of GHG emissions. The oceans also emit methane from warming undersea deposits. Also the oceans transfer additional heat into the
December 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I’m no climate scientist, but my understanding has always been that some CO2 does indeed come from the sea—because the oceans absorb the vast majority (I’ve read 80-90%) of GHG emissions. The oceans also emit methane from warming undersea deposits. Also the oceans transfer additional heat into the
Or perhaps an ark — woodmice are “plan ahead” sorts of creatures.
November 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Or perhaps an ark — woodmice are “plan ahead” sorts of creatures.
It looks nicer rusty than new.
November 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It looks nicer rusty than new.
Excellent, as usual.
November 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Excellent, as usual.
I’m in the exact same situation—currently have a silver plan, cost will be $2800/mo for 2.
November 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I’m in the exact same situation—currently have a silver plan, cost will be $2800/mo for 2.
Can T-shirt ftw
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Can T-shirt ftw
Is there any way to unlock this article so I can read the study? Thanks!
November 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Is there any way to unlock this article so I can read the study? Thanks!
Sir, this is a family social media site—please mind your language ❄️
November 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Sir, this is a family social media site—please mind your language ❄️
Conspiracy thinking also relies on a general acceptance of the idea of a hidden powerful force secretly controlling everything. We generally applaud this idea when applied to religious beliefs, so why should we expect people to be skeptical when it comes to the affairs of humans?
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Conspiracy thinking also relies on a general acceptance of the idea of a hidden powerful force secretly controlling everything. We generally applaud this idea when applied to religious beliefs, so why should we expect people to be skeptical when it comes to the affairs of humans?
I would take it in a second if I weren’t across the globe.
November 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I would take it in a second if I weren’t across the globe.
Hang on. So $26 billion divided by the population of the US (I used 350 million) is $74.28 per person.
Yeah, that’ll work.
Yeah, that’ll work.
November 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Hang on. So $26 billion divided by the population of the US (I used 350 million) is $74.28 per person.
Yeah, that’ll work.
Yeah, that’ll work.
I have one flowering too, and it’s outside on my back deck. Merry Christmas to one and all!
November 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I have one flowering too, and it’s outside on my back deck. Merry Christmas to one and all!
If you don’t you’ll egret it.
November 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
If you don’t you’ll egret it.
Sure, but at least he got a bag of cash with $50k out of it!
November 16, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Sure, but at least he got a bag of cash with $50k out of it!
Has anyone taken samples of the pink retardant and simply tested it for heavy metals, etc.?
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Has anyone taken samples of the pink retardant and simply tested it for heavy metals, etc.?