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Stephen

@stephen.ephemera.vital.org.nz.ap.brid.gy
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Not quite a gentleman, an eternal Mr Salteena. Interests include but are not limited to: cider making, gardening, frugality, mandolin and music in […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ ephemera.vital.org.nz/users/stephen, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Stephen @stephen.ephemera.vital.org.nz.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026
Another lovely little cactus flower. Not sure what genus this one is.
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Stephen @stephen.ephemera.vital.org.nz.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026
Am trying to become more diligent with sunblock. Something that worries me is that my adorable cat enjoys licking my nose and ears. Is there anything in sunblock that's dangerous for cats? Feel free to boost. Here is a picture of the cat to thank you for your work.
A cat, lying down on a lap, looking directly at you
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Stephen @stephen.ephemera.vital.org.nz.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
Ok just one. It's working!
A beaker under a dripping spout
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Stephen @stephen.ephemera.vital.org.nz.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
Step one passed. The "wash" isn't vinegar and has no detectable plastic taint either. It's tart, dry, pretty boring cider. As I expected. I didn't put anything in for tannins etc because I was always planning to distil it.
A big fermentation vessel with the spigot open, pouring liquid into the bottom part of a copper still
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Stephen @stephen.ephemera.vital.org.nz.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
The little Gymnocalyicium opened its flower buds today 😍 #cacti #gardening
small cactus with flowerssmall cactus with flowers
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Stephen @stephen.ephemera.vital.org.nz.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026
Garden tools hanging on a shed wall
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Stephen @stephen.ephemera.vital.org.nz.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026
Today I dealt with a rogue Old Man's Beard vine. Look at that trunk. All ripped out now. But what a mission.
My (average sized man's) hand not quite circling the base of a vine
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Stephen @stephen.ephemera.vital.org.nz.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026
Hot smoked fish with its row, fresh off the bbq, with home made cider from apples from my garden, and fresh rolls from the ove.
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Stephen @stephen.ephemera.vital.org.nz.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026
@davemosk
Adrian Bott's classic tweet: "I never thought leopards would eat MY face", sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party
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Stephen @stephen.ephemera.vital.org.nz.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2026
Three sets of samba and MPB but half the band is Colombian and suddenly when it comes to encores it's cumbia time..
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Stephen @stephen.ephemera.vital.org.nz.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026
Supposedly 11C outside right now. But after 2 cold frosty nights this bowl of rain water in the shade still has a good chunk of ice in it
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