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Virginia Sapiro

@vsapiro.bsky.social
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Retired political scientist in NH & Boston who still scholars. Also making believe I'm a historian, farmer, cook, baker. I do love democracy, knowing stuff, looking at art, listening to music. Current research: history of higher education in the U.S.

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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The final dahlia bouquet of 2026 thanks to the frost. See you next year!
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The first dawn of the year when I notice the tree outside my window has lost its leaves.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Butternuts and crooknecks harvested!
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This one’s nice.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Grind the leaves and flowers so they don’t threaten to get stuck in your teeth. And it yields pretty speckled cookies.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Participating in one of the great protest movements of modern life. Been to the BSO. Rose in support of Andris Nelsons and the musicians of the BSO.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Today; the final tomato sauce of the season, and membrillo to make a dent in my quinces.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Still early here in the NH Lakes Region, but it’s happening.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Gloriosa finally made it to the party.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
As part of the Days of Awe, tonight will be our final gazpacho of the season. The book then closes until next year.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Im just not strong enough to resist the charms of dahlias.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Just printing bar codes for my "Challah" I sell at our local nonprofit farmers and artists market. The printer said, 'this appears to be in a foreign language. Should I translate?" No, you antisemitic nonhuman beast. No.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Dawn on Primary Day, Gilmanton. And the calm before the storm.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The #apsa2026 panel I attended this morning. Pretty full for an early Sunday.
A rural road with 5 turkeys crossing.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Leaving for #APSA26 this afternoon but afraid these will go bad over the next few days so hustling to make some sauce…
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Highly recommend The Butterfly Place near Tyngsboro MA.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A little getaway for our 45th in Stonington, CT. Perfect.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This is a Lake Ontario Dahlia. Yes it is. Always will be. Pretty, huh?
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The moon through our trees tonight.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I always like this worn sign at the Fenway T stop.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I see by this tree that many of you are headed back now, if not already there. Have a good year.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Today’s little pick me up: Day Dreamer Dahlia with tiny rain droplets.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Miss Delilah says she was hoping you'd come see her some time.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Here's my pretty little Golden Scepter dahlia, with lovely water droplets from the nighttime shower.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Completed treatment of 43 lbs of peaches. (Butternut Farm, Farmington, NH: terrific!) Bunches of pints of Lemon Peach Jam, a bunch of Lime Peach Salsa (with my peppers). One dinner of Skillet Meatballs with Peaches, Basil, Lime. 8 Crunchy Cinnamon Peach Breads. 3.5 lbs frozen peach slices. Ta-da!
Two big trays of peaches in mesh wagon.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Look into my eyes, said the Pink Pearl Dahlia.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I am pleased to announce that this criminal has been executed.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Ova Jo is a sweetie.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We’ll be jammin’.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
This day requires time with Anna Cornelia.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
That feeling as you watch your kids drive your baby grandchild down the driveway to the airport to go home.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Today’s dahlia pop: Red Symphony. #bloomscrolling #gardening
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
One of the nicest things about an antique house is the lovely gifts past generations left in the gardens. One of my favorites: this fragrant, beautiful antique rose. #bloomscrolling #gardens #roses
A pink rose with scores of packed petals.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Doggie and I minding our own business trying to watch tv, when we both smell a skunk outside the window. Yuck.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I hear my gardens gurgling with pleasure and I’m happy.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Yarrow fading, lavender harvester. Hollyhocks making seed pods. Lots of herbs flowering. Check out the leek flower! A few day lilies still around. Zinnias having a riot. The first dahlias are blooming. #BloomScrolling #FlowerReport
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Persistence pays off. For 3 years I tried to grow Wine-Eyed-Jill but she failed. Finally, success. And so worth it! She's beautiful!
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Happy days: Not-yet-husband with Ted and Jan Marmor, 1979. May the memories of the Marmors be a blessing.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I thought you would like to see my early onions I harvested today. A bit small, stressed by the May heat and drought, but they’re good.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
My little patch of thyme.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Today’s dahlia: Seniors Hope.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
She wants to know: she understands she tore the ligaments in her right back and that she’s not really supposed to lick where the surgery was. But does she HAVE to wear this stupid cone of despair?
White dog with black ears sitting in front of the fridge with a cone around her head.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Found on Facebook
Margaret Thatcher as ref between Harry Kaine and Messi
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Oh, Canada. (Today we can really smell it.).
Yellow/beige sky framed by the top of trees with a little amber sun.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Rainbow
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
One of my favorite annual harvests. Grown from seed.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Something wonderful, just because.
Three bright pick hollyhock blooms up close.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I let a few of my carrots from last season flower. These are gorgeous. Different color carrots, different color flowers. Let’s see if they’ll seed and self-sew.
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Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
I’ve tried for years to get hollyhocks going and this year finally success! (Plants started last year.) Seen here with my pretty yarrow, also started from seed.
Tall hollyhocks with rose colored blooms against a glass greenhouse with different pink yarrows at their feet.
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