# yard (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 10 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover yard. Page: Feed: --- ## [Summer hyperfixations and the search terms to find them secondhand](https://vchamlee.substack.com/p/summer-hyperfixations-and-the-search) _2026-08-19 · Virginia Chamlee · What's Left_ Plus: going live tonight to chat about it ## [Advice on Creating a Patio, and More...](https://www.designyourwild.com/p/advice-on-creating-a-patio-and-more) _2026-08-18 · Heather Evans · Design Your Wild_ Today: Live virtual yard design workshop ## [Ordinary Abundance](https://www.chrisrcook.com/2026/08/18/ordinary-abundance/) _2026-08-18 · ChrisC · www.chrisrcook.com_ ‘A modern apartment is full of things that once drew the same kind of awe.‘ Ordinary Abundance is an lovely, optimistic look at the domestic wonders that we now take for granted. ## [Belatedly Released State Document Suggests Subsidies Would Exceed $700M; Deadlines of 2037/39 for 1st Block and 2040/42 (!?) for 2nd Block Have Escape Hatches](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/belatedly-released-state-document) _2026-08-16 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ If the smaller first block needs $350M, a $700M total wouldn't be enough. NYS admits second platform block not yet viable. Affordable housing conforms to plans disclosed. ## [Under-the-Radar Jewelry Brands Worth Thrifting (Part II)](https://vchamlee.substack.com/p/under-the-radar-jewelry-designers) _2026-08-16 · Virginia Chamlee · What's Left_ The names to bookmark now ## [What’s Pilfering the Perseids](https://sustainablepractice.substack.com/p/whats-pilfering-the-perseids) _2026-08-16 · Sustainable Practice · One Step This Week from Sustainable Practice_ Every August, one of the year’s best meteor shows is invisible to most people in America — not because of clouds, but because of our own misguided outdoor lights. ## [The Murashige avocado: a profile](https://gregalder.com/yardposts/the-murashige-avocado-a-profile/) _2026-08-14 · Greg Alder · Greg Alder's Yard Posts: Southern California food gardening_ I fear that in this profile of the Murashige avocado I was too critical, and it is because I m not a fan of giant avocados in general. I m know I m supposed to be. What a huge avocado! So cool! But I m not. Giant avocados have two downsides for me. One, they aren t user friendly. Only \[ \] The post The Murashige avocado: a profile appeared first on Greg Alder s Yard Posts: Southern California food… ## [The $40 Find That Made My 690-Mile Yard-Sale Trip Worth It](https://vchamlee.substack.com/p/everything-i-bought-at-the-worlds-longest-yard-sale-2026-quest) _2026-08-13 · Virginia Chamlee · What's Left_ What I paid and everywhere I stopped on a four-day yard sale adventure with the best high-protein snacks ## ["Art on the Hour" at the Arena Oculus: a Curious Juxtaposition With Digital Advertising](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/art-on-the-hour-at-the-arena-oculus) _2026-08-13 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ The works vary significantly in style and quality. At BAM, a separate project: a film fest from Spike Lee and Clara Wu Tsai. ## [Behind the Lull, Much Is Percolating: MOU, Financial Analysis, Draft Scope for the Environmental Review](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/behind-the-lull-much-is-percolating) _2026-08-10 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Developer Cirrus's lobbying includes a stepped-up contract for crunch time, plus outreach to clergy (via AG Tish James!). YIMBY Mayor Mamdani's on board. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3xgCmuFsGrYm) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Leftovers v.12](https://vchamlee.substack.com/p/leftovers-v12) _2026-08-09 · Virginia Chamlee · What's Left_ Dispatch from the road ## [Plant Something That Belongs](https://sustainablepractice.substack.com/p/plant-something-that-belongs) _2026-08-09 · Sustainable Practice · One Step This Week from Sustainable Practice_ A pair of chickadees needs thousands of caterpillars and bugs to raise one clutch of chicks—and yards with a diverse mix of native plants can supply more of these essential sources of protein. ## [‘Mountain Fresh Plus’ tomato variety: a profile](https://gregalder.com/yardposts/mountain-fresh-plus-tomato-variety-a-profile/) _2026-08-08 · Greg Alder · Greg Alder's Yard Posts: Southern California food gardening_ My freezer is full of Mountain Fresh Plus tomatoes, which is irritating to my wife because there s little room for other items. But I think she ll forgive me in the winter when we can pull out quality tomatoes to make salsa and sauces and more. Over the past eight summers, I have played with a \[ \] The post Mountain Fresh Plus tomato variety: a profile appeared first on Greg Alder s Yard Posts:… ## [The Brooklyn Nets & NY Liberty Foundation: More Transparent than the Tsais' Social Justice Fund](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/the-brooklyn-nets-and-ny-liberty) _2026-08-07 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Some spending bolsters arena allies, some to national causes. Some goes to local Jewish groups. How could the (phantom) Tsai Foundation give $2M to the teams' foundation? ## […String/ Radiohead (2021)](https://www.chrisrcook.com/2026/08/07/string-radiohead-2021/) _2026-08-07 · ChrisC · www.chrisrcook.com_ Two rather lovely Radiohead variations Pyramid Strings (based on Pyramid Song) and How to Disappear into Strings (based on How to Disappear Completely)- from their 2021 Kid A Mnesia re-release. ## [Everything I'm Hoping to Find at the World's Longest Yard Sale](https://vchamlee.substack.com/p/everything-im-hoping-to-find-at-the-worlds-longest-yard-sale) _2026-08-05 · Virginia Chamlee · What's Left_ Plus: some highlights from last year ## [The 2005 Atlantic Yards MOU Was Announced by the Governor & Released to Face Scrutiny](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/the-2005-atlantic-yards-mou-was-announced) _2026-08-04 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ So, why the secrecy about the project's latest Memorandum of Understanding, outlining timetables, subsidies, and more? ## [My Favorite Way to Start a Meadow](https://www.designyourwild.com/p/my-favorite-way-to-start-a-meadow) _2026-08-04 · Heather Evans · Design Your Wild_ And what to do now to tackle stiltgrass ## [The Middlecave Yard Demolition and Rebuild – Mid July 2026](https://www.chrisrcook.com/2026/08/03/the-middlecave-yard-demolition-and-rebuild-mid-july-2026/) _2026-08-03 · ChrisC · www.chrisrcook.com_ See more of the Middlecave work here! but, perhaps, the beginning of the end The Site Plan The site plan. As we will see today, the site and site plan are starting to match each other. From Middlecave Road The traditional view across Middlecave Road. The completion of the stone outer wall has reduced the Continue reading "The Middlecave Yard Demolition and Rebuild – Mid July 2026" ## [Thrift the Look of Jenna Lyons](https://vchamlee.substack.com/p/thrift-the-look-of-jenna-lyons) _2026-08-02 · Virginia Chamlee · What's Left_ Get the look of the street style darling's home, on a budget ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zXYafnsi1Dgr) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Eat More of the Food You Already Bought](https://sustainablepractice.substack.com/p/eat-more-of-the-food-you-already) _2026-08-02 · Sustainable Practice · One Step This Week from Sustainable Practice_ Cutting food waste is one of the most effective, and affordable, ways to push back Earth Overshoot Day, the yearly indicator of how fast we’re consuming our planet’s finite resources. ## [Does putting avocados together with bananas and apples ripen them faster?](https://gregalder.com/yardposts/does-putting-avocados-together-with-bananas-and-apples-ripen-them-faster/) _2026-07-31 · Greg Alder · Greg Alder's Yard Posts: Southern California food gardening_ Over many years, if I ve wanted avocados to ripen fast I ve tried the method of putting them in a paper bag or box with a banana or apple, but I never saw them clearly ripen faster. I became curious to test the method properly. The experiment On June 25, I split a harvest of GEM \[ \] The post Does putting avocados together with bananas and apples ripen them faster? appeared first on Greg Alder s… ## [Leftovers v.11](https://vchamlee.substack.com/p/leftovers-v11) _2026-07-31 · Virginia Chamlee · What's Left_ Plus: my thoughts on the "no influencers" sign ## [How Much Money Does Cirrus Workforce Housing Have, and How Long Will it Last?](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/how-much-money-does-cirrus-workforce) _2026-07-30 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Cirrus has raised just $137.7M toward a $400M goal. It has some big expenditures, but also $175M in public funds. Also, NY State has signed an MOU with Cirrus but won't make it public. ## [Under-$100 Secondhand Finds From 1stDibs, Etsy, and More](https://vchamlee.substack.com/p/under-100-secondhand-finds-from-1stdibs) _2026-07-29 · Virginia Chamlee · What's Left_ Vintage handbag and jewelry finds, YSL and more ## [Is Atlantic Yards, As Per Gov. Hochul, an "Affordable Housing Development"? Not Really.](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/is-atlantic-yards-as-per-gov-hochul) _2026-07-28 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Would there be 40% more below-market units, as per the developer? Nope. Flashback: Greenland's road not taken promised more affordable units, sooner. ## [Silver Is Near $60 an Ounce. Here’s How to Spot the Real Thing at the Thrift Store](https://vchamlee.substack.com/p/silver-is-near-60-an-ounce-heres) _2026-07-26 · Virginia Chamlee · What's Left_ Silver is trading near $60/oz. Learn to spot real sterling silver hallmarks, valuable makers, and where to get thrift-store finds appraised. ## [Let Your Car Slip Through the Air](https://sustainablepractice.substack.com/p/let-your-car-slip-through-the-air) _2026-07-26 · Sustainable Practice · One Step This Week from Sustainable Practice_ At highway speed, most of your vehicle’s energy goes into shoving air out of the way. This week, do something to make that job easier. ## [Picture-winged Fly](https://kozmicdreams.wordpress.com/2026/07/25/picture-winged-fly/) _2026-07-26 · kozmicdreams · Kozmic Dreams Blog_ This neat fly was on the porch light. Click its photo below to see more photos and details. ## [First toad in 6 years!](https://kozmicdreams.wordpress.com/2026/07/25/first-toad-in-6-years/) _2026-07-26 · kozmicdreams · Kozmic Dreams Blog_ I haven t seen a toad in the yard since July 2020. Click its picture below to see a few more photos of it. ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uxy2NtZDXZjD) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [The Brooklyn Nets, Social Justice, and (Exiting) Sponsor Qatar Airways, from a Repressive Regime](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/the-brooklyn-nets-social-justice) _2026-07-25 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Qatar's made a #sportswashing push worldwide, though it will lose its club at Barclays. Neighboring United Arab Emirates, with even uglier baggage, is entwined with the NBA and the Knicks. ## [Leftovers v.10](https://vchamlee.substack.com/p/leftovers-v10) _2026-07-24 · Virginia Chamlee · What's Left_ On thrifting as a hobby and a skill ## [Small-headed Fly](https://kozmicdreams.wordpress.com/2026/07/22/small-headed-fly/) _2026-07-23 · kozmicdreams · Kozmic Dreams Blog_ This has to be one of the strangest looking flies I ve ever seen. Its eyes take up its whole head, which is super tiny in comparison to its bulbous body. ## [At the Barclays Center, an Anniversary Image Claims Brooklyn Centrality](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/at-the-barclays-center-an-anniversary) _2026-07-21 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Is the arena the lodestone around which other borough icons radiate? ## [➡️ I Dislike the Most Popular Turf Removal Method](https://www.designyourwild.com/p/i-dislike-the-most-popular-turf-removal) _2026-07-21 · Heather Evans · Design Your Wild_ But, as my late father used to say, “De gustibus non disputandum est.” ## [From Leaf to Reef: Managing Nutrient Run-off From Your Yard](https://sustainablepractice.substack.com/p/from-leaf-to-reef-managing-nutrient) _2026-07-19 · Sustainable Practice · One Step This Week from Sustainable Practice_ Whoever tends your yard—you, a lawn service, or a landlord—determines how well it protects water from excess nutrient run off. ## [Peppered Jumping Spider](https://kozmicdreams.wordpress.com/2026/07/18/peppered-jumping-spider/) _2026-07-19 · kozmicdreams · Kozmic Dreams Blog_ This is the first Peppered Jumping Spider I ve found. It was out on a milkweed plant in my yard. ## [Earle’s mangos in Southern California, Part Two: Grafting](https://gregalder.com/yardposts/earles-mangos-in-southern-california-part-two-grafting/) _2026-07-17 · Greg Alder · Greg Alder's Yard Posts: Southern California food gardening_ We revisit Earle here in mid-July to learn about how he successfully grafts mangos. If you want to grow mangos in Southern California, it is valuable to be able to graft your own because many varieties are not readily available to purchase as grafted trees. Here is how Earle does it: Take-aways from Earle on \[ \] The post Earle s mangos in Southern California, Part Two: Grafting appeared first on… ## [Photos of the sun through the wildfire smoke](https://kozmicdreams.wordpress.com/2026/07/17/photos-of-the-sun-through-the-wildfire-smoke/) _2026-07-17 · kozmicdreams · Kozmic Dreams Blog_ The Canadian wildfire smoke has blocked out the sun so much that I could take a photo of it directly an hour and a half after sunrise. Click the photo below for a few more shots. ## [‘Cardinal Beetle’](https://www.chrisrcook.com/2026/07/17/cardinal-beetle/) _2026-07-17 · ChrisC · www.chrisrcook.com_ ‘Cardinal Beetle’ mosaic. Derwent Riverbank, Malton. ## [At Atlantic Yards Town Hall, Talk of Progress, but Some Big Questions Face Distraction, Distortion, and Deflection](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/at-atlantic-yards-town-hall-talk) _2026-07-16 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Developers claim density is in context, avoid open space question, and overstate increase in affordability. ESD still waffles on accountability. ## [Malton Hospital](https://www.chrisrcook.com/2026/07/16/malton-hospital/) _2026-07-16 · ChrisC · www.chrisrcook.com_ A quick view of the burnt out section of Malton Hospital after the 8th July 2026 Fire. ## [flannery’s yard](https://r80o.pagecord.com/flannery-s-yard) _2026-07-13 · R80o_ flannery’s yard Acrylic, watercolor, ink, graphite, and gloss gel on 19”x24” Bristol Late one night in the mid ’80s, while delivering for UPS, I drove into a front yard during a heavy rain and buried the package car up to its axles. I had no phone, no radio, and no practical way to get help. I was on my own. This was Flannery O’connor’s front yard. Well, it was her yard back when she was alive.… ## [‘Great Spotted Woodpecker’](https://www.chrisrcook.com/2026/07/13/great-spotted-woodpecker/) _2026-07-13 · ChrisC · www.chrisrcook.com_ ‘Great Spotted Woodpecker’ mosaic. Derwent Riverbank, Malton. ## [Emerald Jumping Spider](https://kozmicdreams.wordpress.com/2026/07/12/emerald-jumping-spider/) _2026-07-13 · kozmicdreams · Kozmic Dreams Blog_ This is the first spider of this species I ve found. According to articles on the internet, they are supposed to be especially friendly. This guy literally hopped right into my hand when we met. I named him Eduardo. Click his photo below to see his extensive photo shoot. ## [Grapevine Beetle](https://kozmicdreams.wordpress.com/2026/07/12/grapevine-beetle/) _2026-07-13 · kozmicdreams · Kozmic Dreams Blog_ I haven t seen one of these in 19 years! I was lucky enough to have this same beetle come to the porch two nights in a row. Click on his picture below to see more. ## [Start Growing a Fall Harvest This Week](https://sustainablepractice.substack.com/p/start-growing-a-fall-harvest-this) _2026-07-12 · Sustainable Practice · One Step This Week from Sustainable Practice_ Sow carrots, beets, or radishes into a grow bag filled with potting mix this month and you’ll be enjoying sweeter-than-summer roots this autumn—no garden bed required. ## [‘Marsh Marigold’](https://www.chrisrcook.com/2026/07/11/marsh-marigold/) _2026-07-11 · ChrisC · www.chrisrcook.com_ ‘Marsh Marigold’ mosaic. Derwent Riverbank, Malton. ## [Outdoor showers in the food garden](https://gregalder.com/yardposts/outdoor-showers-in-the-food-garden/) _2026-07-10 · Greg Alder · Greg Alder's Yard Posts: Southern California food gardening_ I m going to water the bananas. My family knows that means I m going to shower outside using the hose with a watering wand attached and hooked to an old bird feeder stand, placed next to some banana plants. It s one of my favorite parts of summer. I like killing two birds with one stone: both \[ \] The post Outdoor showers in the food garden appeared first on Greg Alder s Yard Posts: Southern… ## [Milkweed Leaf Beetle](https://kozmicdreams.wordpress.com/2026/07/08/milkweed-beetle/) _2026-07-09 · kozmicdreams · Kozmic Dreams Blog_ These are such cool beetles definitely one of my favorites. I haven t found one in nearly 7 years, so it was great to see one out in my yard.