Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I have about 50 pounds of tomatoes to process tomorrow. Did about 8 pounds of peppers today and I’m exhausted. Good luck! Some hot sauce I made today. 120
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Just thought some of you could use something 💯 non-political. Blue jays in my backyard, the lift bridge in Hastings, MN, a sleeping bumblebee and a turkey in love with its own reflection. 050
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026After nearly 16 years with us, Ollie passed away peacefully in our arms this morning. He was the absolute best companion and we’ll miss him terribly. RIP, monster dog. 120
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I don’t have chickens or a fancy substack, but I do have baking. 170
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Cat bird. He’d just got done eating suet pellets and bathing in one of our fountains. 000
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Or touch fabric or get a hobby or create something physical. Just get offline!! 010
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 19/05/2026We got about an inch last night and maybe .5” tonight, but the night is young. Obviously, I also don’t have to water the vastness of all we planted. Plus all the herbs and vegetables. 110
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Ain’t nobody got time for this time suck. I’ve been creating stuff! 030
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Harvested the potatoes today. I’ll can then up on Sunday 120
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 04/09/2025They did watch that movie! 5/ These statements by Secretary Rubio make the legal case against the U.S. strike even stronger. (h/t @johnphudson.bsky.social reporting) 020
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Some times you have to create the good. Cherry bounce, a new fountain I made, and my pear tree offering fruit for the first time. 2220
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 31/07/2025We had some randomly in the spring, in the morning and by lunch they’d shriveled up. 120
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 20/07/2025Picked some flowers from the yard, canned some peppers, made a jello poke cake, gonna sew some stuff tomorrow… all in all, it’s great when you turn off the news. **buries head into sand** 110
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 06/07/2025We pulled 13 pounds of cherries yesterday and making them all into regular cherry and cherry amaretto jams. 120
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 05/07/202513 pounds of cherries off the tree this year and that’s triple last year’s harvest. Guess I’ll be making jam tomorrow. 020
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Cookies and cream ice cream made and now we wait for it to firm up in the freezer. 130
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 25/05/2025Look. If the squirrels get to the sunflowers this year, then they deserve them. Operation Sunflower. 030
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 23/05/202510 tomato plants in this garden, 2 in the back garden and 2 in buckets. 120
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Making my own pop tarts and puff pastries as hella worth it!!! 010
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 29/03/2025It’s all coming together. Tomorrow this will be a garden hat for my aunt. 000
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Same!!! Keepin my eyes peeled. But this is for sure an iris. 110
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 10/03/2025The last one I made today was going to be for my mother in law, but I loved it and so it’s mine now. Lol (thank you!!) 110
Aron @aronjmarks.bsky.social · 23/02/2025You live once… make the cookies. Give half away and eat the rest. 020