[Note - website is a commercial on, but it had some good tips...] Monthly Planting Guide: What to Grow in February in #Australia February 6, 2025 "As summer continues in Australia, February is an excellent time to plan and plant your garden for the season ahead. Whether you're growing in a backyard, balcony, or raised garden bed like a Vegepod, choosing the right vegetables and herbs for your region will ensure a thriving, productive garden. In this guide, we’ll explore the best vegetables and herbs to grow in different Australian climates, provide expert tips on soil, watering, and sunlight and share recipe ideas to make the most of your fresh harvest. Managing February weather impacts on growth Australia’s February weather can be unpredictable, with heatwaves, dry spells and tropical storms affecting growth. Here’s how to manage these conditions: ● Heatwaves: Provide shade for delicate plants using a Vegepod Shade Cover. If you haven’t got one, you can purchase yours here. ● Dry conditions: Mulch around plants to retain moisture. ● Storms: Secure climbing plants and ensure proper drainage in your Vegepod to prevent waterlogging. When to expect harvests & tips for successful yields Most vegetables take several weeks to mature, but here’s a rough timeline for February plantings: ● Carrots – 10-12 weeks ● Beetroot – 8-10 weeks ● Cucumber – 6-8 weeks ● Tomatoes – 8-12 weeks Tips for a Successful Harvest: ● Pick vegetables at their peak ripeness for the best taste. ● Regularly prune herbs to encourage fresh growth. ● Rotate crops each season to prevent soil depletion and pest issues. Read more: #SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #GrownYourOwn #Gardening #Australia #SouthernHemisphereGardening
Alrighty then... We know there's shit going down. But for the next 24 hours, I'll be focused on #SolarPunkSunday (unless there is breaking news that can't wait). Let's get SPS started!!! #SolarPunk #RightToRepair #RepairCafes #SeedStarting #Agroecology #BuildingCommunity #Rewilding #VisibleMending #FiberArts #FoodWaste #Earth4All #ABeterWorld #ResistanceIsFertile
Like I said, #JakeLang got to walk away... #January6 provocateur says he was stabbed at pro-#ICE #Minneapolis rally The confrontation comes amid heightened tensions in the city following the killing of #ReneeNicoleGood by an ICE officer earlier this month. #USPol #Minneapolis #WhiteSupremacists #Resistance #ResistICE #ResistWhiteSupremacists
So, what I've read is that #JakeLang and his gang of #WhiteSupremacists were outnumbered by #AntiICE #protestors, and he was injured during the scuffle. Lang got to walk away alive, which is more than #ReneeGood was able to do! #ICEOut! #ICEOutForGood ! Washington Post version: Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter leads Minneapolis march, outnumbered by counterprotest The provocateur known for incendiary rhetoric and his dozen or so supporters were outnumbered by a large crowd of counterprotesters. January 17, 2026 https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/17/minneapolis-protests-jake-lang-somali/ Archived version: https://archive.ph/3Lnm9 NY Post version: Lefty protesters allegedly stab Jan. 6 rioter, GOP candidate who shouted ‘we deserve a future for white Americans’ By Shane Galvin Jan. 17, 2026, #USPol #Minneapolis #Resistance #ResistICE #ResistWhiteSupremacists
Judge Hands #Trump Admin New Legal Loss Over #Minnesota #Protesters By Anna Commander, Jan 16, 2026 Excerpt: "On Friday, U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez, appointed by former President Joe Biden, granted a preliminary injunction that restricts federal immigration agents—specifically those participating in #OperationMetroSurge—from taking retaliatory action against people 'engaging in peaceful and unobstructive #protest activity.' "The order specifically prohibits the use of #PepperSpray or other crowd-dispersal tools in response to peaceful protest and bars agents from stopping or detaining protesters in vehicles unless they are 'forcibly obstructing or interfering with' officers." Read more: #USPol #ICESucks #TrumpSucks #ICEOut #ICEOutForGood #RightToProtest #FirstAmendment #Fascism #SilencingDissent #Authoritarianism
#SpaceX gets #FCC approval to launch 7,500 more #Starlink #satellites😱 by Anthony Ha Sat, January 10, 2026 Excerpt: "The Federal Communications Commission announced Friday that it has given SpaceX approval to launch another 7,500 of its second-generation Starlink satellites, for a total of 15,000 satellites worldwide. "Beyond simply allowing SpaceX to launch more satellites and expand its high-speed internet coverage, the FCC says its decision also means Starlink satellites can operate across five frequencies to provide direct-to-cell connectivity outside the United States, along with supplemental coverage in the U.S. "Reuters reports that SpaceX had requested approval for an additional 15,000 satellites, but the FCC said it would 'defer authorization of the remaining 14,988 proposed Gen2 Starlink satellites.' "SpaceX must launch 50% of the approved Starlink satellites by December 1, 2028, and the remaining 50% by December 2031, the FCC says." Read more: #KesslerSyndrome #SpaceDebris #KesslerEffect #LEO #DarkSkies #Satellites #SpaceTrash #Landlines #SpacePollution
This will guarantee #KesslerSyndrome sooner than later!😱 As #SpaceX Works Toward 50K #Starlink Satellites, #China Eyes Deploying 200K China's Institute of Radio Spectrum Utilization and Technological Innovation submits filings for two constellations, each of which could support 96,714 satellites, for a total of 193,428. Michael Kan, January 12, 2026 Excerpt: "To counter China, the FCC has been expediting and streamlining its satellite approvals. This includes clearing SpaceX to operate another 7,500 satellites for its second-generation constellation. The regulator has also approved plans to operate Starlink satellites at lower orbits, from 340km to 485km. Currently, Starlink has over 9,400 orbiting satellites." Read more: #SpaceDebris #KesslerEffect #LEO #DarkSkies #Satellites #SpaceTrash #Landlines #SpacePollution
Oh great, more companies competing to hasten #KesslerSyndrome ! #Starlink-rival Eutelsat signs deal with Europe's #MaiaSpace to launch satellites By Gianluca Lo Nostro Fri, January 16, 2026 at 7:11 AM EST "#Eutelsat, which acquired OneWeb in 2023, plans to ⁠launch 440 Airbus-built #LEO #satellites in the coming years to replenish and expand its constellation." Read more: #LEO #LowEarthOrbit #SpaceJunk #Satellites #KesslerEffect #DarkSkies #SpaceTrash
#Starlink satellites lift off on #SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral (video) By Robert Z. Pearlman, Wednesday (Jan. 14). Excerpt: "SpaceX added 29 more Starlink satellites to its low Earth orbit #megaconstellation today (Jan. 14). "A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the broadband internet relay units launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday. The rocket reached its preliminary orbit about nine minutes after the 1:08 p.m. EST (1808 GMT) liftoff." Read more / watch video: #LEO #KesslerSyndrome #KesslerEffect #SpaceJunk #SpaceDebris #Satellites #LowEarthOrbit
Well, I think this is a hyperbole -- there will still be coax (axe/coax?) and fiber and good ol' landlines. Of course, #ElonMusk is trying to cut subsidies to those projects to divert money to #Starlink access! #KesslerSyndrome: Space debris may create a future with no internet, TV, or mobile phone By Quamrul Haider, 19 January 2025 Excerpt: "If, indeed, satellites collide or go offline because of overcrowded LEO, critical services like internet, navigation (GPS), weather forecasts, cell phones, television and other space-based technologies could fail. Needless to say, this will cause widespread disruption to modern life. Imagine life without social media!" Read more: #KesslerEffect #Starlink #LEO #DarkSkies #Satellites #SpaceTrash #Landlines #SpacePollution