#hudsonvalley — Public Fediverse posts

Lots of gentle thunder rumbling through the #HudsonValley. I love listening to it, even though it freaks the dog out.

Tried to cut the grass earlier but the self propel on my #ToroRecycler crapped out (again). Had to push the heavy machine through tall grass before the rain started. Now my back hurst. I really hate the Personal Pace feature, the stupid belt slips off more times than I care to admit. I miss the disk drives on the old #Snapper machines.
#backyard #homeownership #Lawn

#PleasantvilleNY - #SeedLibrary

#MtPleasantPublicLibrary

"#GrowYourOwn garden with the help of our Seed Library—a collection of quality, regional flower and vegetable seeds that you can 'check out' for free at the Main Library.

What is a Seed Library?

A Seed Library is a collection of flower and vegetable seeds that you can 'check out' for free. Some Seed Libraries include seeds that have been saved by library patrons, or seeds donated from nurseries. We might have those sources one day at Mt. Pleasant Library, but for now we have seeds purchased from quality regional seed producers in #Maine and #AccordNY.

The purpose of a Seed Library is to encourage #SustainableGardening and #biodiversity by providing free access to seeds. These initiatives empower community members to grow their own food; learn #SeedSaving skills; preserve local, rare, or #HeirloomPlant varieties; and reduce reliance on #CommercialSeedCompanies. This helps combat seed #monocultures that threaten the world's food supply.

How does our Seed Library work?

- Go to the Gardening Special Collection at the Main Library and browse our Seed Library binder which includes details about each type of seed we offer.
- Help yourself to up to 5 seed packets per visit.
- Fill out a short form listing which seeds you took and if there are any seeds you want to request so that we can keep our Seed Library well stocked.
- Go and plant a garden!

What kind of seeds do we have?

- Vegetables, such as Amish Paste Organic Tomato, Marketmore and 76 Organic Cucumber
- Herbs, such as Genovese Basil
- Flowers, such as Purple Stem Asters, which are a great source of nectar for #bumblebees and other #pollinators in the #HudsonValley, and #SpottedJoePyeWeed, which is a native, locally sourced perennial that supports #butterfly populations
Check out our Seed Library binder for the full list of seeds we offer!"

FMI:
https://www.mountpleasantlibrary.org/index.php/collections/seed-library

#SolarPunkSunday #SeedSharing #BuildingCommunity #LibrariesRule #GYO #GardeningForPollinators #SeedLibraries

#HudsonValley #RepairCafes! Lots this Saturday, March 21st!

9:00 AM #WynantskillNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #WarwickNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #PoundRidgeNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #PleasantValleyNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #MiddletownNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #NewPaltz Repair Cafe
1:00 PM #AlbanyNY Repair Cafe

Details can be found on the #RepairCafeHudsonValley calendar page:
https://www.repaircafehv.org/calendar/2025/3/15/pound-ridge-repair-cafe-yjk96-t9fl5-h5xdp

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesNewYork #HudsonValleyRepairCafes #RepairCafe #FixIt #ReuseRepair #ReduceReuseRepair #RightToRepair