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Dr. Victoria Grinberg @vicgrinberg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

The advantage of cooking your own food for work: yummy food. The disadvantage: sometimes, it's half past 10 on a Sunday and you really want to go to bed, but the pumpkin & brussel sprouts in your oven need another 15 minutes, at least. I should have done some better time planning 😑

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iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

Just went into a rabit hole about plastic cutting boards, which my friend @ethan256 emplored me to stop using. Don't panic if you used a plastic cutting board, it is not _that_ dangerous. However, cutting microplastics out of your diet is certainly a great idea. From one paper: "A total of 304 […]

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Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

Post-frost garden cleanup done the best possible way

A whole bunch of black, white, and brown goats happily rampaging through a garden with a bunch of dead sunflowers, dead corn, and dead zucchini plants. The grass around the garden is green and they're happily eating that too. The sky above is cloudy.

A whole bunch of goats happily munching on dead corn stalks in a garden row. The sky above is cloudy, with some scrubby woods just starting to turn yellow in the background.

A white goat with a beard happily eating an entire corn cob while looking at the camera. There's lots of corn stalks in the background.

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Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

Hidden hunger is a form of malnutrition where someone may eat enough food but still lack essential vitamins and minerals their body needs. That is why we fight harder to share our skills in growing different kinds of nutritious food and make food production more sustainable. 📝A full plate […]

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Massimo :bot: @rainmaker1973.zpravobot.news.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

A Canadian man who had two rats as pets learned that letting them drive a miniature car reduced their levels of stress, so he gave them an electric miniature car and taught them to drive. [📹 emperorsofmischief]

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PG1958WILLNOTCOMPLY 🇺🇸🇷🇴🇺🇦🇵🇸 @pg1958.mastodon.sdf.org.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

The gutuie (goo-twee) have begun to ripen

Gutuie fruit, aka quince, we will grate with a cheese grater and cook down with some sugar for jam. We have a large selection of jams we make from apricots , cherries, apples, figs and plums from our trees.

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Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

From organic waste to new life! Banana peels, cassava peels, leaves and other farm residues are left to decompose and return nutrients to the soil. A simple example of turning what looks like waste into a resource for growing food. Fellow farmers, how do you turn […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Jonobie @jonobie.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

RE: mastodon.social/@pacific06/11733674… Woah, this is cool - I’ve heard of jackfruit in vegetarian cooking but have never seen one before. The skin is so bumpy!

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Dr. Doro (she/her) @ditsch42.troet.cafe.ap.brid.gy · 24/09/2026

I spent two wonderful days with @ethan256 and the other supporters in the Netherlands! It was really great to meet in person, make new plans and see new connections for the @econetwork and @sustainable_schools ! And I got my own team t-shirt!! You should […] [Original post on troet.cafe]

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Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

Today was a great harvest day in our demonstration garden! Pupils from Jerome Academy Nursery and Primary School first had a practical lesson on what causes plants to fail as they grow and how to overcome these challenges organically. For almost one and a half hours […] [Original post on mas.to]

One of our team members, wearing a white T-shirt, stands in front of the pupils, teaching them about the tomato growing process, the challenges the plants faced, and how we treated them organically.

Pupils from Jerome Academy gather around the demonstration garden as they learn and participate in harvesting leafy greens.

Teachers stand in front of the pupils, asking them what they learned from the discussion, while the students listen attentively.

Them proudly hold freshly harvested spinach and sukuma wiki after a practical learning and harvesting session in the garden.

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Dr. Doro (she/her) @ditsch42.troet.cafe.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

I am back in the Netherlands - 3rd time this year! This time, I will weet @ethan256 - who has come all the way from Uganda for the @econetwork - and some other EYN supporters! (Also, probably a good time to NOT be in Munich when hoards of people in traditional […] [Original post on troet.cafe]

Photo from a little Dutch town (it is clearly Dutch because there is a nice two-way bike lane separated from the car road by a small hedge).

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Dr. Victoria Grinberg @vicgrinberg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

RE: vhs.social/@karlsruhe/1172922957675… Ihr habt bei den letzten Vorträgen nach einer Online-Teilnahme gefragt. Diesmal gibt es eine 😍 Vielen Dank an die tollen Leute von @karlsruhe für die Anfrage, das überhaupt zu machen, und die tolle Organisation (obwohl ich dabei hin und […]

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vhs Karlsruhe @karlsruhe.vhs.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

Save the date! vhs Karlsruhe proudly presents: Am 4.12. begrüßen wir Victoria Grinberg (@vicgrinberg), Astrophysikerin bei der Europäischen Weltraumorganisation (ESA) mit einem Vortrag zu Thema "Schwarze Löcher": Warum sie schwarz sind, welche Rolle Albert […] [Original post on vhs.social]

Victoria Grinberg in gelbem Shirt mit blauem Blazer, freundlich lächelnd an einem Geländer lehnend vor einem (unscharf abgebildeten) Innenhof eins modernen Gebäude (Bildquelle: ESA/G. Porter)

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iwein @iwein.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

[Dark humor] We don't need artificial super intelligence to kill humanity, because we already have fascists and Artificial Ignorance doing that job. #ai

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Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

Dirty hands, healthy food. These hands have touched the soil, planted seeds, cared for the crops, and now they are holding the results of fresh cabbages and tomatoes. Farming may leave our hands dirty, but it gives us something priceless: #food, #knowledge, and […] [Original post on mas.to]

A hand resting on a mature green cabbage growing among large leafy plants in the garden.

A soils-covered hand touching a tomato plant with several unripe green tomatoes growing on it.

A farmer with soil-covered hands working among tomato plants in a garden filled with green tomatoes.

A garden bed filled with young and mature green cabbage plants growing in soil covered with dry straw mulch.

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Helge Wilker @hmwilker.social.tchncs.de.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

RE: mas.to/@owlsintowels/11728590708124… <second picture> Look at the absolute size of these claws! The rehabber is a very brave person to handle that owl without armoured gloves.

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Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

From Uganda to Europe, learning for our community From Uganda to the Netherlands and now Germany, Ethan’s journey is creating new opportunities to connect, learn and share. Today, he met Korinna, who is hosting him at the University of Hohenheim, where he will soon […] [Original post on mas.to]

Ethan and Korinna smiling together outside the University of Hohenheim, with Ethan wearing an Eco Youths Network T-shirt.

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Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

RE: ecoevo.social/@KorinnaAllhoff/11728… We are very happy to hear that Ethan arrived safely in #Germany and is now with you at Hohenheim. We wish him a wonderful and successful seminar today. 🤗 Sending warm greetings from #Uganda to Ethan and Korinna! 🇺🇬 🤞 #Sustainability […]

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Dr. Victoria Grinberg @vicgrinberg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

Panner with bell peppers and tomatoes. Following this recipe here regarding the spices, but with more veg &, because I am lazy, without deseeding the tomatoes, turning this more into a stew-like dish […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Low dark green bowl with a dish of red bell peppers and tomatoes with some paneer topped with cilantro.

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Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

Eco Youths Network in Germany🤞 This week, on Thursday, 17th Sept 2026... Ethan Timothy will be in Germany at the University of Hohenheim ( @unihohenheim ) in Stuttgart Ethan has been invited to speak with students and researchers at the Institute of Biology about […] [Original post on mas.to]

Ethan smiles while wearing an Eco Youths Network polo shirt with a green collar and log

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Dr. Victoria Grinberg @vicgrinberg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026

Oven-roasted figs with goat cheese, thyme and honey with a side of arugula. Yay for fig season! Also, have been missing veggie/fruit dominated meals through the conference week in Italy. #ViciCooks #vegetarian #vegetarisch

Yellow plate with figs cut up ib flower shape with doll lips of goat cheeae in the middle and with arugula and some slices of bread on the side.

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Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026

RE: mastodon.nl/@voedselboskabouters/11… This is beautiful to see, Learning from nature, asking questions, and experiencing biodiversity firsthand is how we inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. #nature #biodiversity #Environment #activism #stewardship

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Voedselboskabouters @voedselboskabouters.mastodon.nl.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026

🌿🎓 Een leerzame dag in het voedselbos! Gisteren mochten we met veel plezier studenten van Wageningen University verwelkomen in ons voedselbos in de Haverleij! Ze kwamen om te onderzoeken hoe natuurlijke systemen werken, de onderlinge verbanden tussen planten […] [Original post on mastodon.nl]

Studenten van Wageningen University bekijken het bijenhotel in ons voedselbos.

Iwein in het lichtblauwe overhemd legt studenten van Wageningen University uit hoe biodiversiteitssystemen werken.

Studenten van Wageningen University nemen deel aan een rondetafelgesprek met Iwein.
Ze stellen hem vragen.

Iwein, in het lichtblauwe overhemd, legt studenten van Wageningen University uit hoe systemen voor de biodiversiteit van paddenstoelen werken.

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Dr. Victoria Grinberg @vicgrinberg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026

Attending the memorial conference of a colleague (www.media.inaf.it/2023/09/01/ricord… & openaccess.inaf.it/entities/publica…) who unexpectedly died 2yr ago. Never closely worked with him, though I did apply for a […]

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Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026

Are you in the Netherlands and you need a flyer/poster for Eco Youths Network? You are sorted! @ethan256 and @iwein are driving through out the #netherlands this week Just comment here, and they’ll be at your door way soon 🙌🏼🤞 #regenerativeAgriculture #Uganda #sustainability

Iwen drives while Ethan takes a selfie inside a vehicle during a daytime trip.

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Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026

One of the beautiful things about #permaculture is learning that a farm doesn't have to be separated from #nature. We create a farming system where plants, animals, insects, birds, and people can all have a place. Our bananas are not only for us. 🐒 Monkeys and birds […] [Original post on mas.to]

A banana bunch hanging in the garden, with several bananas showing signs of being broken and eaten by monkeys and birds.

A banana plant surrounded by lush vegetation, with the banana bunch partly damaged after monkeys and birds fed on the fruit.

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Dr. Victoria Grinberg @vicgrinberg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

Flower flood - because we need a reminder of beauty sometimes. Dahliatuin 2026 @ Kasteel Keukenhof 11/16 #florespondence #bloomscrolling #photography

Orange dahlias with brighter petals ends.

Light yellow and link punk dahlias with scruffy looking petals.

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Dr. Victoria Grinberg @vicgrinberg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

Flower flood - because we need a reminder of beauty sometimes. Dahliatuin 2026 @ Kasteel Keukenhof 8/16 #florespondence #bloomscrolling #photography

Yellow-pink dahlias with two-coloured petals

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Dr. Victoria Grinberg @vicgrinberg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

Some things are hard today (& so will be the next few days), but my belly is full, the next two days' lunch is taken care of & my kitchen is full of the wonderful smell of spinach & cheese strata by the amazing Deb Perelmann: ▶️ […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Four plastic lunch containers with pig pieces of a spinachy bread pudding

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Ahimsa @ahimsa-pdx.disabled.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

"Pugs in wigs, suits and capes vie for top prize at packed Portland pooch pageant" www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/20… "The costumed, collared critters — and […] [Original post on disabled.social]

The face of a small, happy looking dog (mouth open and part of its tongue sticking out) surrounded by flowers and greenery.

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Voedselboskabouters @voedselboskabouters.mastodon.nl.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

Het voedselbos de Haverleij prikkelt al je zintuigen! Dat was het thema van de rondleiding die we op 29 augustus gaven aan zo’n 25 bewoners uit de Haverleij.😍 De rondleiding was onderdeel van het jubileumweekend van de Haverleij: de kastelenbuurt bestaat dit […] [Original post on mastodon.nl]

De vlag van het Voedselbos de Harverleij is gehesen en er staan een paar mensen onder.

Een groep mensen had zich verzameld in een groen, bosrijk gebied en genoot op een zonnige dag van drankjes en eten rond een houten picknicktafel.

Onze bewoners voelen de temperatuur van het water uit onze waterput.

A group of people walking through a grassy field toward a wooded area on a sunny day, with trees and a small building in the background.

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Dr. Victoria Grinberg @vicgrinberg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

Yesterday dinner - the easiest and most amazing fish recipe ala Uri Buri: ▶️ koechlkocht.com/rezept/fischfilets-… (sad that this amazing blog seems dead) With a side of Yotan Ottolenghi's bulgur from the chermoula aubergines (minus the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A red plate with wish in a red sauce topped with cilantro, next to it Bulgur with herbs, olives and raisins.

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Daveybot @daveybot.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

For whatever reason, I simply haven't been on the shore all that much, this summer. A trip to our old favourite, Cockenzie in East Lothian, was called for. ...And an #AmperSand was thusly delivered. It's been too long. More here in the archive, if you're new […] [Original post on mastodon.scot]

An Ampersand formed on the beach by arranging red stones and worn bits of terracotta on the otherwise quite dull, gritty sand.

An Ampersand formed on the beach by arranging red stones and worn bits of terracotta on the otherwise quite dull, gritty sand. You can see the approaching edge of the rising tide only a meter or two away, now, in the sheltered village cove. A couple of sea-glass hunters are walking along the beach, looking for treasures more shiny than the large glyph.

A close-up shot of the red and stones which make up an ampersand formed on the sandy beach.

Looking down on an ampersand formed on the beach by arranging red stones and worn bits of terracotta on the otherwise quite dull, gritty sand. A shadow is cast over the ampersand by the legs of the photographer, who's standing just next to it. His feet don't make the lettering any more beautiful, but they provide a sense of scale!

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Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

It hurts to see #food and #life burned like this. Our neighbor cleared the land by burning without asking, and honestly, we blame ourselves for not reaching out earlier to explain the damage this causes. Their land once looked healthier, full of life and providing […] [Original post on mas.to]

A wide view of burned farmland with blackened grass and crop residues, leaving much of the soil bare and exposed.

A banana plantation beside a burned area, with dry and fading banana plants showing the effects of the harsh conditions.

Fading banana plants stand in a recently burned field, with blackened ground and ash surrounding their bases, showing the impact of the fire on the plantation.

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Dr. Victoria Grinberg @vicgrinberg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026

Rejoice! The "AH Couscous Marokkaanse stijl verspakket" is back in it's old glory! (Well, white+dark raisings instead of apricots+raisins, but that's smth one can live with vs. the attempt to remove the sauce & use tomato puree...) Even in laws who tried it […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026

Exciting travels for the better-ness of our Green projects One of our Founders, Ethan Timothy ( @ethan256 ), will be travelling to the Netherlands next week to represent both Eco Youths Network and Sustainable Schools Network in a series of collaboration meetings […] [Original post on mas.to]

Ethan with a teacher at Lunnya Primary School, where we visited to teach pupils about environmental conservation.

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