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Osage Alley Animal

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Climate of Missouri

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Missouri's geography varies widely across the state. North of the Missouri River, the land is gently rolling with fertile plains and well-watered prairie country, reflecting its glacial history. South of the river lies the Ozark Mountains, dominating a large portion of the state's landscape. With the exception of the extreme southeastern corner, including the Bootheel, and areas along the western boundary, this region is characterized by rough and hilly terrain, deep valleys, swift streams, and abundant caves and natural springs. Elevations range from 1,000 to 1,400 feet (300 to 425 meters) above sea level, although near the western border, elevations rarely exceed 800 feet (250 meters). Taum Sauk Mountain, located about 90 miles (145 km) south of St. Louis, stands as the state's highest point, reaching 1,772 feet (540 meters) above sea level. In far southeastern Missouri, a part of the alluvial plain of the Mississippi River features elevations below 500 feet (150 meters). Near the southwestern edge of this region lies the state's lowest point, where the St. Francis River flows into Arkansas at an elevation of approximately 230 feet (70 meters).

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The St. Francois Mountains in the eastern Ozarks are characterized by igneous granite and rhyolite outcroppings, adding a unique geological feature to Missouri's landscape. In contrast, the remainder of the state is primarily underlain by sedimentary rocks, including limestones, dolomites, sandstone, and shale.

Missouri is generally considered tectonically stable, with only occasional small earth tremors occurring, particularly in the southeastern portion of the state. However, there remains a possibility of another devastating earthquake similar to those centered at New Madrid in 1811–12. While the likelihood of such an event is uncertain, the potential impact underscores the importance of ongoing monitoring and preparedness efforts in the region.

Missouri's diverse geography and soil conditions facilitate farming across all its counties, although the Ozark Mountain region primarily supports livestock and poultry farming due to its thin soil. The northern part of the state benefits from rich glacial and loessial soils, contributing to its agricultural productivity. Additionally, the extensive alluvial soils in the bottomlands along rivers and streams further enhance farming potential in Missouri. The Missouri River, which drains most of the state, plays a significant role in its drainage system.

Artificial lakes, created by damming rivers and streams, are a notable feature of Missouri's landscape. The Lake of the Ozarks, formed by the Bagnell Dam on the Osage River, stands out as one of the largest man-made lakes in the country, offering both hydroelectric power generation and recreational opportunities.

Missouri's climate is influenced by a combination of cold Canadian air, warm Gulf of Mexico air, and drier southwest air. Summer winds typically blow from the south and southwest, while winter winds originate from the north and northwest. Precipitation, crucial for crops, varies across the state, ranging from around 35 inches (890 mm) in the north to nearly 50 inches (1,270 mm) in the extreme southeast. Missouri experiences about 25 tornadoes annually on average, owing to its location on the edge of Tornado Alley.

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In terms of plant and animal life, Missouri boasts a diverse range of flora and fauna. While forests cover about one-third of the state, much of the original prairie land has been converted for cultivation. Nonetheless, efforts by governmental and nongovernmental organizations have preserved scattered prairie remnants. Missouri's state parks harbor numerous plant and animal species, including over 100 species of fish, 200 species of birds, and various mammals. Historically, large animals like elk, deer, bison, and bears were abundant, but their populations declined due to European settlement and agricultural expansion. However, conservation efforts, such as restocking programs, have led to the recovery of certain species, including deer, which now number close to a million in the state. Additionally, Missouri is home to a small population of bears that migrated from Arkansas, although hunting them is prohibited.

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[wingardium-fic]

Saw that you've asked for nonfiction recs on twt and i have some!

Ryszard Kapuscinski's 'Soccer Wars' is a collection of his reports from various anticolonialist revolutions in the 60s (he was the 1st foreign correspondent from the Eastern Bloc to go to many of those countries)—very interesting, sort of gonzo journalism.

David Grann's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' about a conspiracy to murder prominent members of the Osage people who had rights to oil-rich land in the 1920s—technically true crime, but gives a good insight into US treatment of indigenous people. Scorsese is adapting it into a movie, and there's also a podcast.

Philip Blomm's 'Vertigo Years: Europe 1900-1914' and 'Fracture: Life and Culture in the West 1914-1938' - a sort of cultural history overview of early 20th century Europe, a bit dry at times but lots of cool anecdotes and tidbits about everyday life.

Also, Stella Tillyard's Aristocrats, about the scandalous Lennox sisters from the 18th century - that's still on my TBR so can't vouch for it, but I think it might be the closest to what you're after. I've heard good things about it and there was a fun BBC miniseries based on it in the 90s.

thanks so much!! these all sound amazing and anything about cultural history especially is right up my alley <3

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2020 excitement

Boxcarvida. King157

Osage and Cypress Alleys @ 24th St in San Francisco, Ca

When Vida painted her time piece we had no idea what this next decade would bring!

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#streetart around the #missiondistrict on #osagealley #sanfrancisco #frisco #sf #bayarea #norcal #california #ca #westcoast #thebay #streetartsanfrancisco #streetartbayarea #graffiti #stencil #wheatpaste #pasteup #sticker #installation #mural #murals #murales #arteurbano #urbanart #foto #fotografia #photo #photography (at Osage Alley) https://www.instagram.com/p/BudIX1QnkQu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14ahtau75h6dd

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heeyyy

Opening Credits: Biege (unburdened) — Yoke Lore

Waking Up: Fight Like The Devil — Paul Otten

First Day At School: We're Not Just Friends — Parks, Squares and Alleys

Falling In Love: Okay Alright I'm Alive — Bahamas

Fight Song: I Know The End — Phoebe Bridgers (good god......)

Breaking Up: Natural — Imagine Dragons

Life’s OK: My Oh My — Liz Cooper

Getting Back Together: Yesterday's Clothes — Carla Geneve

Wedding: Haven (from Life Is Strange) Instrumental — Novo Amor

Birth of Child: Morning (from August: Osage County) — Gustavo Santaolalla, Everton Nelson

Final Battle: Retrograde — James Blake (now that's some tales from the borderlands shit)

Death Scene: Big Sur — Porcelain Raft

Funeral Song: Easy Rider — Eddie Berman

End Credits: Trip The Mains — Methyl Ethel

send me a 'hey' and i'll make a soundtrack for your life based off my shuffled spotify likes

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Best Takeout Restaurants in Denver During coronavirus Shutdown

Denver restaurants will offer takeout during coronavirus shutdown

The Scoop's insight:

Acme Delicatessen (Denver) 1701 Wynkoop St. (inside Union Station), 720-460-3706

Acorn (Denver) 3350 Brighton Blvd., 720-542-3721

Aloy Modern Thai (Denver) 2134 Larimer St., 303-379-9759

American Elm (Denver) 4132 W. 38th Ave., 720-749-3186

Angelo’s Taverna (Denver; Littleton) Multiple locations

Annette (Aurora) 2501 Dallas St., Aurora, 720-710-7795 or 710-710-9974

Araujo’s (Denver) 2900 W. 26th Ave. Denver, 303-455-3866

Ash’Kara (Denver) 303-537-4407 Orders can be picked up at Bar Dough

The Attic Bar & Bistro (Boulder) 949 Walnut St., 303-415-1300

Aviano Coffee (Denver) 215 St. Paul St., 303-399-8347

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar Multiple locations

Bamboo Sushi (Denver) 2515 17th St., 303-284-6600

Bar Dough (Denver) 2227 W. 32nd Ave., 720-668-8506

Basta (Boulder) 3601 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-997-8775

Bigsby’s Folly (Denver) 3563 Wazee St., 720-485-3158 or text 720-626-0414

Blackbelly Market* (Boulder) 1606 Conestoga St., Boulder, 303-247-1000

Black Eye Coffee (Denver) 3408 Navajo St., 720-287-0546

Blanchard Family Wines* (Denver) 1855 Blake St., 720-990-9092

Boxcar Coffee Roasters (Boulder) 1825 Pearl St., Unit B, Boulder, 720-456-7962

Brider (Denver)  1644 Platte St., 303-455-3084

Bruto (Denver) 1801 Blake St., 720-325-2195

Burnt End BBQ (Greenwood Village) 5332 DTC Blvd., Unit 100, Greenwood Village

Cake Crumbs Bakery & Cafe* (Denver) 2216 Kearney St., 303-861-4912

Cap City Tavern* (Denver) 1247 Bannock St., 720-931-8888

Cart-Driver (Denver) Multiple locations

Cattivella* (Denver) 10195 E. 29th Dr., Suite 110, 303-645-3779

Centro Mexican Kitchen (Boulder) 950 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-7771

Cheluna Brewing Co. (Aurora) 2501 Dallas St., Aurora; orders@cheluna.com

Sushi Co (Denver) Multiple locations

Choice Market (Denver) Multiple locations

Chook (Denver) Multiple locations

Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery (Denver) Multiple locations

Chow Morso Osteria (Denver) 1500 Wynkoop St., Suite 101, 720-639-4089

Comida (Aurora) 2501 Dallas St., Aurora (Stanley Marketplace south parking lot), 303-484-1632

Copper Door Coffee Roasters* (Denver) Multiple locations

Corner Bakery Cafe Multiple locations

The Corner Office* (Denver) 1401 Curtis St., 303-825-6500

Corrida (Boulder) 1023 Walnut St., Unit 400, Boulder, 303-444-1333

D Bar Denver* (Denver) 494 E. 19th Ave., 303-861-4710

The Dam Grille Sports & Tap Room* (Denver) 8000 E. Quincy Ave., Unit 1500, 303-779-0805

Daughter Thai Kitchen & Bar* (Denver) 1700 Platte St., Suite 140, 720-667-4652

Denver Biscuit Company (Denver) Multiple locations

Denver Central Market (Denver) 2669 Larimer St.

Dog Haus Multiple locations

Dos Santos (Denver) 1475 E. 17th Ave., 303-386-3509

Dry Storage (Boulder) 3601 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 720-420-0918

Duffeyroll Cafe & Bakery (Denver; Englewood) Multiple locations

Earnest Hall (Denver) 2915 W. 44th Ave., 303-955-5580

El Camino Community Tavern* (Denver) 3628 W. 32nd Ave., 720-889-7946

El Cazo (Denver) 2901 W. 25th Ave., 720-512-4772

The Empourium Brewing Company (Denver) 4385 W. 42nd Ave., 720-361-2973

Famous Original J’s Pizza (Denver) 715 E. 26th Ave., 720-420-9102

Fat Sully’s (Denver) Multiple locations

The Federal Bar and Grill (Denver)  2544 Federal Blvd., Denver, 303-728-9479

Fire on the Mountain* (Denver) Multiple locations

Foraged* (Denver) 1825 Blake St., 720-826-2147

Four Friends Kitchen* (Denver) 2893 Roslyn St., 303-388-8299

Genghis Grill (Centennial) 9617 E. County Line Rd., Suite B, Centennial, 303-792-5426

GQue Championship BBQ* (Lone Tree; Westminster) Multiple locations

Grabowski’s Pizzeria (Denver) 3350 Brighton Blvd., 720-207-9615

The Grateful Gnome (Denver) 4369 Stuart St., 720-568-6863

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill* (Denver) 13650 E. Colfax Ave., Suite K, 720-681-6844

The GrowHaus (Denver) Delivery only

Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar (Denver) Multiple locations

Hearth & Dram* (Denver) 1801 Wewatta St., 303-623-0979

Highland Tap & Burger (Denver) 2219 W. 32nd Ave., 720-287-4493

Hop Alley (Denver) 3500 Larimer St., 720-379-8340

Hops and Pie (Denver) 3920 Tennyson St., 303-477-7000

Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar* (Highlands Ranch; Centennial; Golden) Multiple locations

The Infinite Monkey Theorem (Denver) 3200 Larimer St., 303-726-8376

Istanbul Cafe and Bakery (Denver) 850 S. Monaco Pkwy, Unit 9, 720-536-5455

Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar(Denver) 1539 17th St., 303-292-5767

Joy Hill (Denver) 1229 S. Broadway, 303-954-8784

Just Be Kitchen (Denver) 2364 15th St., 303-284-6652

Kachina Cantina* (Denver) 1890 Wazee St., 720-460-2728

Kobe An (Denver) 3400 Osage St., 303-284-6342

Kyu Ramen (Denver) 600 E. Colfax Ave., 303-353-8497

La Belle Rosette (Denver) 2423 S. University Blvd., 720-508-4469

La Loma (Denver) 1801 Broadway, 303-433-8300

Landry’s Seafood House (Englewood) 7209 S. Clinton St., Englewood, 303-792-0285

Le Bilboquet (Denver) 299 St. Paul St., 303-835-9999

Le French (Denver) 4901 S. Newport St., 720-710-8963 Starting March 31

Leven Deli* (Denver) 123 W. 12th Ave., 303-325-5691

Logan Street Restaurant / Carboy Winery Denver (Denver) 400 E. Seventh Ave., 720-617-9400

Lola Coastal Mexican (Denver) 1575 Boulder St., 720-570-8686

Lou’s Italian Specialties (Denver) 3357 N. Downing St., 720-287-3642

Lula Rose General Store (Denver) 3030 E. Colfax Ave., 303-388-1933

Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant (Denver) 500 16th St., 303-260-7707

Marco’s Coal-Fired* (Englewood; Denver) Multiple locations

Marczyk’s Fine Foods (Denver) Multiple locations

Maria Empanada* (Denver; Aurora; Greenwood Village) Multiple locations

Mas Kaos (Denver) Multiple locations

Mercantile Dining & Provision (Denver) 1701 Wynkoop St., Unit 155, 720-460-3733

Miette et Chocolat (Aurora) 2501 Dallas St., Aurora, 303-658-0861

Milkbox Ice Creamery (Denver) 1701 Wynkoop St. (inside Union Station), 720-460-3707

Misaki (Aurora) 2501 Dallas St., Aurora, 720-400-1212

Mister Oso (Denver) 720-287-7743 Orders can be picked up at Highland Tap & Burger

Modern Market Multiple locations

Mondo Market (Aurora) 2501 Dallas St., Aurora, 303-248-3983

Next Door American Eatery (Denver Union Station)* 1701 Wynkoop St., Suite 100, 720-460-3730

Nonna’s Italian Bistro (Centennial) 11877 E. Arapahoe Road, 303-790-9999

North County (Denver) 94 Rampart Way, 720-532-0106

North Italia (Denver) 190 Clayton Lane, 720-941-7700

Oak at Fourteenth (Boulder) 1400 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3622

Officers Club (Denver) 84 Rampart Way, 303-284-0714

Old Major (Denver) 3316 Tejon St., 720-420-0622

Olive & Finch (Denver) Multiple locations, 303-832-8663

On the Border (Golden) 14255 W. Colfax Ave., Golden, 720-583-7780

Parisi (Denver) 4401 Tennyson St., 303-561-0234

The Pasty Republic (Denver) 4166 Tennyson St., 303-455-3558

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille (Lone Tree) 8433 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree, 303-792-2571

The Pig & The Sprout (Denver) 1900 Chestnut Pl., 720-535-9719

Pigtrain Coffee Co. (Denver) 1701 Wynkoop St. (inside Union Station), 720-460-3708

Piper Inn* (Denver) 2251 S. Parker Road, 720-669-8212

Pony Up (Denver) 1808 Blake St., 720-710-8144

The Post Brewing Co.  Multiple locations

The Preservery (Denver) 3040 Blake St., Unit 101, 303-298-6821

The Proper Pour (Denver) 3350 Brighton Blvd., 720-389-7905

Queen City Collective Coffee (Denver) Multiple locations

Restaurant Olivia 290 S Downing St., 303-999-0395

Reunion Bread Co. (Denver) 3350 Brighton Blvd., 720-620-9336

Ritual Social House* (Denver) 1209 E. 13th Ave., 303-862-4566

Rolling Smoke BBQ (Aurora; Centennial) Multiple locations

Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen (Denver; Aurora) Multiple locations

Safta (Denver) 3330 Brighton Blvd., 720-408-2444; hello@eatwithsafta.com

SALT (Boulder) 1047 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-7258

Santiago’s Multiple locations

Santo* (Boulder) 1265 Alpine Ave., Boulder, 303-442-6100

Scratch Burrito & Happy Tap (Denver) 4262 N. Lowell Blvd., 303-477-3000

Señor Bear (Denver) 720-287-7743 Orders can be picked up at Highland Tap & Burger

Sherry’s Soda Shoppe (Denver) 2716 Welton St., 720-638-2999

Sierra Restaurant (Lone Tree) 10680 Cabela Dr., Lone Tree, 303-662-8800

Smōk (Denver) 3330 Brighton Blvd., 720-452-2487

Snarf’s Sandwiches Multiple locations

Snarfburger Multiple locations

Snooze Multiple locations

Somebody People (Denver) 1165 S. Broadway, Unit 104, 720-502-5681

Spuntino (Denver) 2639 W. 32nd Ave., 303-433-0949

Steakhouse No. 316* (Boulder) 1922 13th St., Boulder, 720-729-1922

Steuben’s (Uptown)* (Denver) 523 E. 17th Ave., 303-830-1001

Sugarfire Smoke House (Westminster) 14375 Orchard Parkway, Suite 100, Westminster, 720-639-4903

Super Mega Bien (Denver) 1260 25th St., 720-269-4695

Sushi Den (Denver) 487 S. Pearl St., 303-777-0826

Sweet Cow Ice Cream* Multiple locations

Tables* (Denver) 2267 Kearney St., 303-388-0299

Taco John’s Multiple locations

Tacos Tequila Whiskey (Denver) 215 E. Seventh Ave., 720-458-0989

Tangerine* Multiple locations

Thump Coffee (Denver) Multiple locations

Tokio (Denver) 2907 Huron St., Unit 103, 720-639-2911

Twisted Pine Brewing Company (Boulder) 3201 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-786-9270

Under the Sun Eatery & Pizzeria* (Boulder) 627-A S. Broadway St., Boulder, 303-927-6921

Undici Ristorante Italiano (Englewood) 1200 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood, 303-761-2828

Urban Egg* Multiple locations

Urban Farmer* (Denver) 1659 Wazee St., 303-262-6070

The Walnut Room (Denver) 3131 Walnut St., 303-295-1868

The West End Tavern (Boulder) 926 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3535

White Pie (Denver) 1702 Humboldt St., 303-862-5323

The Wolf’s Tailor (Denver) 4058 Tejon St., 720-456-6705

The Woods Restaurant (Denver) 3330 Brighton Blvd., 720-409-1500

Zoe Ma Ma (Denver) 1625 Wynkoop St. (Union Station), 303-545-6262

Zolo Grill (Boulder) 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-0444

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Rudbeckia Revolution

Be realistic, demand the impossible.

Che Guevara

  I am waging war against frustration, and impatience is an obstacle. My struggle may take two or three years before there is a measurable outcome. This year’s brutal heat and drought nearly ground to a halt any remaining enthusiasm for my garden. While the president fantasized in August about buying Greenland, I dreamed of a cooler global climate and a little rain. Nothing worked. Greenland’s ice sheets continued to melt, and central Kentucky had the hottest and driest September on record.

So, I’m done with our garden, at least, until the early-flowering, squirrel-resistant Crocus tomasinianus hits full stride next year. At the first sight of thousands of lavender-colored March bloomers, on the nearby Ursuline Campus in Louisville, I hope my gardening mojo returns. In the meantime, I needed an autumn pick me up. I decided to launch the Rudbeckia Revolution.

But let’s be honest.

Rudbeckia triloba

I am a little long in the tooth to start a revolution by myself, so I enlisted an alley-wise, 24-year-old who came highly recommended. He had previously aced the rigorous Seed Bomber segment of the Guerilla Gardening Aptitude Test. My accomplice’s love for his garden and his will for a little tomfoolery caught my attention.

He planted his first garden this spring in a community plot in Louisville’s Germantown, while continuing to teach English online to Chinese kids. During his inaugural season, he navigated the normal ups and downs encountered along gardening’s learning curve and never flinched. (I am protecting the young man’s identity so that any urban seed-bombing in the future can remain discreet and, perhaps, even beneficial and pretty.)

Chasmanthium latifolium

We deployed seeds in lieu of bullets in two Louisville alleys on November 1st. We were caught on one site, but I explained we were sowing flower seeds.  A quick reprieve, and an endorsement, was granted. My comrade’s seed-sower disguise might have appeared alarming but he’s a good-hearted Lone Ranger, not a bandit.

Our ammo was gifted by Jelitto Perennial Seeds. Jelitto offers the best selection and quality of perennial seeds in the world. (I’m a little biased. I worked with Jelitto for 22 years. When I retired two years ago, I was given a generous lifetime allowance for perennial seeds instead of a gold watch. Who needs a gold watch when you can have all the perennial seeds you want?)

Cleaned seed of Rudbeckia triloba.

The Rudbeckia Revolution has modest goals. We don’t envision elegant plantings resembling Piet Oudolf’s High Line design in New York. There will be no fussy alley coddling in Louisville. Imagine our small-time seed bombing as the scruffy Low Line.

The revolution’s goal is simple: We are crossing our fingers that seeds germinate and a few dozen plants of black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia triloba) and northern sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) will establish in sun to semi-shade, in hard-packed, but well-drained clay soils.

You’re wondering: Why didn’t we seed more species? This is a skirmish, not an invasion.

Seed bombing tip: Sow perennials seeds on top of the surface in autumn. Cover with a mixed grade of fine and gritty sand. No need to scratch the soil’s surface. The sand will absorb moisture from the earth and germination will be enhanced by moist and cooler conditions in autumn and winter.

If our small battles succeed, and there is no guarantee they will, a few plants may eventually self-sow and compete with crab grass, wintercreeper, hackberry roots, poke weed, lambs quarters, foxtail, autumn clematis, paulownia and tree of heaven seedlings, and whatever worrisome uncertainties global warming throws at our hidden alleys.

I’m not sure, even if the seed-bombed alleys flourish, that anyone will notice these new pollinators and caterpillar hosts. One of our battlegrounds, in the Crescent Hill neighborhood, sprinkled with garbage cans, has a tree canopy of filtered light. Dog shit is ignored, a token of the bygone era when dogs wandered free and crapped everywhere. Deer and coyotes, Louisville’s recent arrivals, now roam with rats and cats. This alley is nothing like the closely monitored neighborhood front yard landscape, where deer feast on hostas and a security camera occasionally tags a naughty dog owner who won’t pick up pooch’s shit.

The second alley, downtown, has more sun, weeds and litter, plus a marvelous Catalpa and Osage orange, warehouses and an abandoned homeless camp.

Both alleys are passageways to a diverse and mongrel ecology.

Jean-Francois Millet’s The Sower. Walters Museum photo.

We are not overreaching. The Rudbeckia Revolution’s handbook states plainly: “A few survivors may self-sow or not.” This is not an ugly, in-your-face fight for hearts and minds.

My comrade and I don’t expect to save the world; we are only buying time until next spring.

¡Hasta la victoria siempre!

Rudbeckia Revolution originally appeared on GardenRant on November 13, 2019.

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Rudbeckia Revolution

Be realistic, demand the impossible.

Che Guevara

  I am waging war against frustration, and impatience is an obstacle. My struggle may take two or three years before there is a measurable outcome. This year’s brutal heat and drought nearly ground to a halt any remaining enthusiasm for my garden. While the president fantasized in August about buying Greenland, I dreamed of a cooler global climate and a little rain. Nothing worked. Greenland’s ice sheets continued to melt, and central Kentucky had the hottest and driest September on record.

So, I’m done with our garden, at least, until the early-flowering, squirrel-resistant Crocus tomasinianus hits full stride next year. At the first sight of thousands of lavender-colored March bloomers, on the nearby Ursuline Campus in Louisville, I hope my gardening mojo returns. In the meantime, I needed an autumn pick me up. I decided to launch the Rudbeckia Revolution.

But let’s be honest.

Rudbeckia triloba

I am a little long in the tooth to start a revolution by myself, so I enlisted an alley-wise, 24-year-old who came highly recommended. He had previously aced the rigorous Seed Bomber segment of the Guerilla Gardening Aptitude Test. My accomplice’s love for his garden and his will for a little tomfoolery caught my attention.

He planted his first garden this spring in a community plot in Louisville’s Germantown, while continuing to teach English online to Chinese kids. During his inaugural season, he navigated the normal ups and downs encountered along gardening’s learning curve and never flinched. (I am protecting the young man’s identity so that any urban seed-bombing in the future can remain discreet and, perhaps, even beneficial and pretty.)

Chasmanthium latifolium

We deployed seeds in lieu of bullets in two Louisville alleys on November 1st. We were caught on one site, but I explained we were sowing flower seeds.  A quick reprieve, and an endorsement, was granted. My comrade’s seed-sower disguise might have appeared alarming but he’s a good-hearted Lone Ranger, not a bandit.

Our ammo was gifted by Jelitto Perennial Seeds. Jelitto offers the best selection and quality of perennial seeds in the world. (I’m a little biased. I worked with Jelitto for 22 years. When I retired two years ago, I was given a generous lifetime allowance for perennial seeds instead of a gold watch. Who needs a gold watch when you can have all the perennial seeds you want?)

Cleaned seed of Rudbeckia triloba.

The Rudbeckia Revolution has modest goals. We don’t envision elegant plantings resembling Piet Oudolf’s High Line design in New York. There will be no fussy alley coddling in Louisville. Imagine our small-time seed bombing as the scruffy Low Line.

The revolution’s goal is simple: We are crossing our fingers that seeds germinate and a few dozen plants of black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia triloba) and northern sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) will establish in sun to semi-shade, in hard-packed, but well-drained clay soils.

You’re wondering: Why didn’t we seed more species? This is a skirmish, not an invasion.

Seed bombing tip: Sow perennials seeds on top of the surface in autumn. Cover with a mixed grade of fine and gritty sand. No need to scratch the soil’s surface. The sand will absorb moisture from the earth and germination will be enhanced by moist and cooler conditions in autumn and winter.

If our small battles succeed, and there is no guarantee they will, a few plants may eventually self-sow and compete with crab grass, wintercreeper, hackberry roots, poke weed, lambs quarters, foxtail, autumn clematis, paulownia and tree of heaven seedlings, and whatever worrisome uncertainties global warming throws at our hidden alleys.

I’m not sure, even if the seed-bombed alleys flourish, that anyone will notice these new pollinators and caterpillar hosts. One of our battlegrounds, in the Crescent Hill neighborhood, sprinkled with garbage cans, has a tree canopy of filtered light. Dog shit is ignored, a token of the bygone era when dogs wandered free and crapped everywhere. Deer and coyotes, Louisville’s recent arrivals, now roam with rats and cats. This alley is nothing like the closely monitored neighborhood front yard landscape, where deer feast on hostas and a security camera occasionally tags a naughty dog owner who won’t pick up pooch’s shit.

The second alley, downtown, has more sun, weeds and litter, plus a marvelous Catalpa and Osage orange, warehouses and an abandoned homeless camp.

Both alleys are passageways to a diverse and mongrel ecology.

Jean-Francois Millet’s The Sower. Walters Museum photo.

We are not overreaching. The Rudbeckia Revolution’s handbook states plainly: “A few survivors may self-sow or not.” This is not an ugly, in-your-face fight for hearts and minds.

My comrade and I don’t expect to save the world; we are only buying time until next spring.

¡Hasta la victoria siempre!

Rudbeckia Revolution originally appeared on GardenRant on November 13, 2019.

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New mural on Osage Alley

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Q&A #48

Today among other things the curse of the were-bimbo drider, being a prisoner in Whorelock’s, seemingly incompatible traits, kunoichi balance concerns, and my habit of previewing later content in assignment results. 

valhallaimmortan: So is it possible to get your slavers to get certain traits? Like build a Infiltration or a Diplomacy slaver specifically? Because I've been trying to build a perfect group of Infiltrators, but they always get traits more suited for marauders. I've been playing the golems and I'm trying to be far more lenient because I don't have a encampment of super troops anymore (until I get a masterwork smith consistently) but I want to get the Keldan for my encampment because I need a biomancer...

Yes, I’d say that’s possible with both the results of certain assignments and the traits available from levelling up. A Keldan slaver is also recruitable via the result of on assignment. 

Anonymous: bimboborn anon here, present every time she became available again. It was almost always, one time she got a full-moon text blurb, just that the away tag got removed from her name and that's it, also no changes ever to her looks or traits etc. maybe I broke it by getting a bimbo drider that then also grew a massive dick or something, I dunno.

Oh that she got the full moon blurb is very interesting as to the potential cause, so was she also Were, or did you have any others in the encampment with that trait?

Anonymous: Thats a bit early to ask, since you are still moving things from rags to twine, but in WR being held as a prisoner is actually significant part of gameplay, do you have any plans to rework it from veing just "N amount of events with you happening randomly till you run away" to some kind of gameplay behind it, like training of slaves in No Haven but reversed?

That was planned however the conversion put an indefinite hold on it along with so many other things like the quests for the Bonds of Insanity/Tangle Infestation. When I get to it I’m sure I’ll flesh it out with some more structure.

Anonymous: Does slaver supposed to be Heroic and Unscrupulous at the same time?

It's me again. Sneaky and clumsy at the same time? Is it by design? 

I’d say both of those are okay. Heroic in the game is less about automatically being a noble hero but being incredibly brave and willing to get stuck in regardless of personal danger, and so Unscrupulous with that is your basic reaving bastard warrior who goes into battle only for the violence, rapine and loot.

Sneaky and Clumsy is someone who tries and wants to be all sneaky rogue... it’s just they have a tendency to sometimes bump into things and mess it all up which is why they’ll often cancel each other out. 

Anonymous: as a followup for this: "Is it supposed to possible to recruit 2 unique slavers? Tried to pick Ogre Former Warlord and Osage, only Ogre shows up" point cost for kunoichi girl is probably too low now that aspects are in

I’ll look at it. She is still a bimbo and as a unique takes twice as long to get their first level up as a normal slaver would. 

Anonymous: so, how does your game actually handle backwards compatibility? cause I just tried loading a 0.7521 into 0.7551 and slave names turned into "slave XX" while slavers turned into "slaver XX" after they return from an assignment or I talk to them they appear to be normal again but then a LOT of fishiness on assignments happens.

Normally I’d say it’s RAGS so sure you can try it, off chance it might be fine, but I wouldn’t risk it myself. This transition though? Will absolutely break things due to the overhaul as so many variables have been entirely replaced that there’s no chance it’s going to work.

The game still is in beta though once I finally get the mechanics completely nailed down it will be a lot more likely to work. 

Anonymous: imgur /a/o7G1G not sure if you borked something or I'm just amazing at breaking your game, either way here you go.

I think it can be both! But yeah thanks for the spot :)

Anonymous: imgur /a/u00tP is it intentional that I can't change camp-assigned slaves bondage?

That’s correct as there are certain bondage options that would prevent them from doing their camp-assigned roles. 

Anonymous: imgur /a/PQVQU no clue who that Elanya Loreborn is, but that sounds like a prime secret crit thing for hidden worship recruitment for a corruptor/faith frozen lady, afaik there is no "reliable" way of recruiting one yet, like keldan alley etc

She’s one of the uniques... though I have no idea why she’s being checked there. Thanks for the spot, and I’m sure I’ll get round to doing one in future. 

Anonymous: imgur /a/iqj3z seems that the slaver is drawing its name from the campbitch, or there is some other issue

I’d noticed that one on occasion myself. Still puzzling out what’s going on with that one. 

Anonymous: imgur /a/7ASm5 is the suggestion system broken or is something else happening there?

Looks to me like an issue with the specific assignment. WIll take a look at it. 

Anonymous: when you capture an orc from the sissy farm it says something about other plans, is there a way to talk the orc into working for you or is it a soon(tm) thing or something else entirely?

That’s planned for the next update proper with a path to make a slave into a slaver. 

Anonymous: mgur /a/0jZ1E number 3 (the one with the red underline) can't be levelled

So it said she had a level up from going to Inexperienced to Competent but she doesn’t have the options or what?

valhallaimmortan: I sent a group of ogre futa's on the coastal corsair mission and my character who is a ogre themselves got the positive effect of being a lamia... that just screams bug at me. And also, on the Keldan character I got a name bug but I just think her parents were jackasses Lady Lady Denisaa van der rijke... And now for the ogres I'm going out to recruit more troops seeing as a cook, a smith 3 warriors and a human scout won't really work out when the trumpet sounds and my troops become prisoners....

Will check them out, cheers. 

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