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Vancouver - What are your plans for this weekend / next week? [week 37] by ConfidentiallyIncorrect in c/vancouver@lemmy.ca

[-] ConfidentiallyIncorrect@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

copleycommunityorchard.com

Long Bean by ConfidentiallyIncorrect in c/gardening@lemmy.world

[-] ConfidentiallyIncorrect@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 days ago

I say that all the time, coincidentally the dog in the photo is named beans and is a long dog. I may have a problem.

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Long Bean (lemmy.nz)

submitted 5 days ago by ConfidentiallyIncorrect@lemmy.ca to c/gardening@lemmy.world

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I bought some cheapie bean starts from the grocery store this spring, I was complaining that nothing was happening, then the long bean emerged. Now Ive got a crop of hilariously long beans. I tried this one and maybe it wasn't ready yet as there was a sort of paste in-between the beans pods and nothing was really defined. Edible but not enjoyable.

Anyone have long bean experience?

Vancouver - What are your plans for this weekend / next week? [week 36] by ConfidentiallyIncorrect in c/vancouver@lemmy.ca

[-] ConfidentiallyIncorrect@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Preparing for the Cider Festival thats next weekend.

Announcing the winners of the 2026 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition - Canadian Geographic by ConfidentiallyIncorrect in c/canada@lemmy.ca

[-] ConfidentiallyIncorrect@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Amazing. Total contender for divorced birds. I love the macro shots.

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Early Fall Harvests (lemmy.nz)

submitted 1 week ago by ConfidentiallyIncorrect@lemmy.ca to c/vancouver@lemmy.ca

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Got the fall harvests going on, everything is early because we skipped winter. This was all from the strip of grass in between the fence and the sidewalk.

The small green pumpkins are the "naked" variety and are intended for eating the seeds. The big ones were unknowingly self seeded last Halloween when someone put a firecracker into a store bought pumpkin at 11pm. The perfect kind of debauchery.

Now I just need to roast some seeds and make like 15 pumpkin pies. Any other ideas?

Where to get soil that isn't Save-On or home depot like places? by ConfidentiallyIncorrect in c/vancouver@lemmy.ca

[-] ConfidentiallyIncorrect@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

It depends on what you are planning to do with it, but I would recommend the North Vancouver Waste control services centre. They get Grade A (no glass no plastic) Organic-certified compost that is fully broken down (no weeds, very fine). They sell it in pure compost or garden ready mixes. The best part is you can get exactly as much as you would like, bring your own bucket or truck and they also deliver. I have gotten at least 5 truckloads from them over the years and it works great for gardening.

https://depot.wastecontrolservices.com/pages/soil-depot

If you are looking to grow grass and level out areas, you need a dirt sand mixture. For that I would recommend Lawn Boy or Ground Works Construction Supply.

Other people recommended Garden Works which is just a fantastic store and I love going but $$$. Show up early and get the eggs benedict, if you're late you'll be throwing elbows with the grey-hairs.

32er's in the wild, is it time? by ConfidentiallyIncorrect in c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

[-] ConfidentiallyIncorrect@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Tubeless with sealant?

32er's in the wild, is it time? by ConfidentiallyIncorrect in c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

[-] ConfidentiallyIncorrect@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

I haven't ridden one yet. I know someone that has a 36er they custom built, and they said you quickly forget its anything special and it acts just like a regular bike. Except theirs is 18kg!

As a commuter I noticed a significant comfort boost going from 26 to 29 so naturally bigger would be better right? As long as its also light, those hills have gravity. This frame is supposed to be 1.2kg so maybe the whole build could come in at 10kg.

Being a commuter $2000 is absolute luxury territory and necessitates deep contemplation, in comparison I saw some triathlon wheels alone were $2000. For now I'll just keep dreaming of ever increasing wheel sizes.

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32er's in the wild, is it time? (lemmy.nz)

submitted 1 week ago by ConfidentiallyIncorrect@lemmy.ca to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

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Is it time to try out a 32er? I want this for my commuter as its light and big wheels for better roll over. My concern is of course safety, but all carbon fibre XC bikes are made in china so maybe they have experienced quality control. The novelty factor is also a big part of it, I wanted a 36er, but this is much cheaper. The quote from the manufacturer is below, but $1100 usd for the frame fork and wheels.

"32er hardtail frame FM132 UDH hanger can do $369/set (black matte) include frame+headset+Rear axle FM132 front fork price: 105USD

·32" MTB 28mm XC rims Light weight version UD matte 2135=270usd ·NOVATEC BOOST D791SB-B15/D462SB-B12, front 15110mm, rear 148*12mm, 28-28H=119usd ·Pilla 1423 Spokes, Black (28+28+spare 2)*0.6=34.8usd ·SAPIM Nipples (28+28+spare 2)*0.4=23.2usd ·Wheel assembly cost 20usd/pair Total: 467usd/pair

The shipping fee to Canada for a frame + a set of wheels is 150USD, and you need to clear customs yourself."

Vancouver - What are your plans for this weekend / next week? [week 35] by ConfidentiallyIncorrect in c/vancouver@lemmy.ca

[-] ConfidentiallyIncorrect@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

I'm starting my fall CSA (community supported agriculture) for some fresh local veggies and bread. I've never done this before but it seems like a fitting time to buy some local parasite-free food.