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Sharing my journey. Solar punk, sustainable living, conservation & tiny home inspiration. Join me for more diy tips and ideas 🌱

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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
The day doesn't start until after breakfast 🥞
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
A moment like this doesn’t ask for attention. It just exists, quietly beautiful 🌸
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
The sun will rise and so will you ☀️
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Sunsets whisper peace to the heart and color to the soul 🌅 #cozyvibes #outdoors #positivevibes
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
☕️🌱💚
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Happy Sunday 🌿 #positivevibes
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
🌿🌱🌳🌏💚
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
A soft rain may not make a sound, but it brings life just the same ☔️
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
I made some homemade bagels 🥯 they are soo good! #baking
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
🥰
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Even in the dark, seeds are still growing
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Ned Hamson @nedhamson.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging – The Washington Post An emergency order removes protections covering over half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service as the president aims to boost timber production. — Read on…
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Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging – The Washington Post
An emergency order removes protections covering over half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service as the president aims to boost timber production. — Read on www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/04/05/trump-administration-orders-half-national-forests-open-logging/.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzQzODI1NjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzQ1MjA3OTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NDM4MjU2MDAsImp0aSI6ImZkN2NmZWJmLTFkZjgtNGIwMy05ZThkLTk1NDZhMjk3NmM3YiIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9jbGltYXRlLWVudmlyb25tZW50LzIwMjUvMDQvMDUvdHJ1bXAtYWRtaW5pc3RyYXRpb24tb3JkZXJzLWhhbGYtbmF0aW9uYWwtZm9yZXN0cy1vcGVuLWxvZ2dpbmcvIn0.FbQ5R6Kpo1cuoww0X_AibN0rlqxNDL3qDcHv4Qt_OTY
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Peggy Brava Radical Left Scum @peggybrava.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
#Butterflies 🌱
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Nicky 🦋🐛🌱🌿🐈‍⬛🐈 (she/her) @nhallerwilson.bsky.social · 27/07/2023
www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/us/butte… Residents of AL, KS, OK, NE, GA and TX are asked to send in butterflies
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The U.S. Government Wants Your Dead Butterflies
Residents of six states have been asked to send dead butterflies, moths and other Lepidoptera to help scientists study population declines.
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Paul Graf @paulginva.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
From @moreperfectunion.bsky.social A leaked memo reveals a huge list of terms banned by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, including “climate,” “vulnerable,” & “safe drinking water.” The department is responsible for monitoring crops to make sure they are not diseased and can be used for food
From: Strickland, Sharon-REE-ARS <Sharon Strickland@usda.gov>

Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2025 3:26 PM

To: ARS-NEA-ALL-AO <ARS-NEA-ALL-AO@usda.gov»; ARS-NEA-ALL-FTS <ARS-NEA-ALL-FTs@usda.gov>;

<ARS-NEA-ALL-PSA@usda.gov>; ARS-NEA-ALL-CD-LC-RL <ARS-NEA-ALL-CD-LC-RL@usda.gov>

Cc: Anderson, Scott - REE-ARS <scott.anderson@usda.gov>; Rich, Joseph - REE-ARS <joseph.rich@usda Peterson, Brian - REE-ARS <brian.peterson@usda.gov>; Long, Julie - REE-ARS <julie.long@usda.gov>

Subject: Search Key Terms for Agreements I Exceptions Request to the Agreements Moratorium List

Hi All,

I am sharing this with you, so you are aware of what is expected before submitting the agreements c exceptions list due to the moratorium.

The following list of key words must be used when evaluating all urgent and critical agreement subm before including them on the Exceptions Request to the Agreements Moratorium List. When evalua agreements, those entries that include these terms or similar terms cannot be submitted. This revie ensure that we maintain compliance with the Administration's EOS.

DEI:

search terms: equity OR DEI OR DEIA OR equitable OR inclusive OR BIPOC OR "people of color" OR disadvantaged OR "social justice" OR "environmental justice" OR underserved OR underrepresente justice40 OR "justice 40" OR lesbian OR gay OR bisexual OR pansexual OR transgender OR "non-bin "two-spirit" OR queer OR QT OR (diversity AND equity) OR (diversity AND accessibility) OR (diversit OR (diversity AND DEIA) OR (diversity AND inclusion) OR (diversity AND equitable) OR (diverse AND (diverse AND accessibility) OR (diverse AND DEI) OR (diverse AND DEIA) OR (diverse AND inclusion AND equitable) OR inclusion OR accessibility OR accessible OR black OR indigenous OR asexual OR "non-conforming" OR trans OR vulnerable OR gender OR gendered OR *gender OR *gendered

CLIMATE:

climate OR "climate change" OR "climate-change" OR "changing climate" OR "climate consulting" modeling" OR "climate models" OR "climate mode…OR "wind power" OR "nuclear energy" OR "nuclear power" OR "bioenergy" OR "biofuel" OR "biogas" OR "biomethane" OR "ethanol" OR "diesel" OR "aviation fuel" OR "pyrolysis" OR "energy conversion" Clean transportation: electric vehicle, hydrogen vehicle, fuel cell, low-emission vehicle Affordable Housing: "affordable housing" OR "affordable home" OR "low-income housing" OR "subsidized housing" OR "transitional housing" OR "housing affordability" OR "housing efficiency" OR "prefabricated housing"

Pollution Remediation: "runoff" OR "membrane filtration" OR "microplastics" OR "water pollution" OR "air pollution" OR "soil pollution" OR "groundwater pollution" OR "pollution remediation" OR "pollution abatement" OR "sediment remediation" OR "contaminants of environmental concern" OR "CEC" OR "PFAS" OR "PFOA" OR "PCB" OR "nonpoint source pollution"

Water infrastructure: "water collection" OR "water treatment" OR "water storage" OR "water distribution" OR "water management" OR "rural water" OR "agricultural water" OR "water conservation" OR "water efficiency" OR "water quality" OR "clean water" OR "safe drinking water" OR "field drainage" OR "tile drainage"

Thanks!

Sharon Strickland

Northeast Area Financial Management Travel Agreements Section Head

Administrative and Financial Management

mobile: (202) 981-4964

sharon.strickland@usda.gov

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Research Service
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
🐝 Did you know Bees can recognize faces! Honeybees can remember human faces using pattern recognition, similar to how we do
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
BREAKING: Deadly H5N1 Mutation Detected in U.S. Dairy Herds Experts Warn of Rising Pandemic Risk Scientists are alarmed by a newly identified H5N1 mutation found in four U.S. dairy cow herds, raising concerns about its potential spread.
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
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Truthout @truthout.org · 04/03/2025
The Supreme Court ruled to weaken the EPA’s authority to regulate raw sewage discharge into water, siding with San Francisco and conservative groups. Environmental advocates warn this could harm public health and water quality.
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Supreme Court Weakens EPA Ability to Limit Discharge of Raw Sewage Into Water
San Francisco’s case against the EPA’s sewage regulations was supported by conservative and mining groups.
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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Trump's EO to expand tree cutting across 280m acres evades the Endangered Species Act. This move is similar to instructions by Trump to use the "God Squad" to push through fossil fuel projects even if they imperil at-risk species. Experts have said this overriding of the ESA is probably illegal.
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Trump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber
President’s move to expand tree cutting across 280m acres evades rules to protect endangered species
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
After we published a public audit on Saturday, Elon Musk’s DOGE deleted hundreds more claims from its mistake-plagued “wall of receipts,” wiping out an additional $4 billion in so-called savings that the group had claimed to secure for U.S. taxpayers.
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Divider Decider 👩🏻‍⚖️🌊⚖️(Renee GOOD, ICE BAD) @dividerdecider.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Uniter 433 Protests at 433 Park Sites #BlueEarth 🌐 #ResistanceEarth DOGE Coup Math just doesn’t add up! They want to end $4 billion in fed. government spending on the U.S. National Parks System. But parks & small, local businesses take in $50 billion in tourist dollars. via IG catpowerofficial
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Leave the road, take the trails 🍂 #hiking #outdoors
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Cute bee pattern to inspire your next craft 🐝💕 #knitting #crochet #craftideas
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
❄️
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
There's nowhere to go but up 🚶‍♀️
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
My boots are so dirty need some love 😊
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Happy New Year ✨️🌿 #hike #outdoors
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Hiking through a winter wonderland ❄️⛄️ #hiking #photography #nature #winter
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Storage inspiration ✨️ I want to utilize any extra space by adding storage anywhere I can in a tiny home 🏡 #tinyhome #homestead
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Everything is magical when it snows ❄️ #hiking #outdoors #zion #utah
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Not all those who wander are lost 🌿💚
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🐾❄️
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Happy Holidays ❄️🏂
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
These two are my heroes 💚 I want this!!! 🥰😍🌿🏡 👇👇👇🤞🤞🤞
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
These would be so cute in a garden ☺️☀️🌿 #diy
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
This path is so cute! 😍
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
✨️ dance like nobody's watching
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I want to make this! 🐝☺️
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
I love wood joinery 😍 #woodworking #tinyhome #homestead #countryhome #cottagecore #sustainableliving
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
☕️
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Do more of what makes you happy ☀️ #hiking #outdoors #mountcharleston #nevada
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Bedroom inspo ✨️ Which one are you choosing? #cozybedroom
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Find your peace in the wild ✨️
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Cozy home inspo ✨️ I can't decide which one I like more 💕 #cozyvibe #cottagecore #cottagehouse #sustainableliving ##tinyhome #woodburningstove
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Would you use a root cellar like this? 🌿 #groundfridge #homestead #tinyhome #tinyhomeinspiration #offgrid
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Sweater weather 💕☕️
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Homesteadmuse @homesteadmuse.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
What do you think of these prefabs tiny homes? I would totally live in one of these! And free shipping?! I dont know if that is an error, but I wish I had the money. I would get it right now 😅 #prefabhome #tinyhome #containerhomes #offgridliving
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