#rural studies

[veralernt]

I moved to a new place and everything feels so much better now! The last months have been unpleasant living-wise.

I‘m reading texts for our rural landscapes class and I LOVE IT! Where are my rural region lovers?

[leavendotblog]

spring - andrew wyeth. what is growing and what is dying?

[seoafin]

i just read that the times article on ballerina farm and on god...that woman is a victim 😭

[garthglaz]

Pixel Weather, "Pinball Sunset Over M-27"

This sky was created from the inspiration of a photo I took locally in a mall parking lot. Big cloud skies require a big space to realize their full drama.

[nepotismbabyy]

there are times when I’m sad that the netflix adaptation of the raven cycle fell through but then I look at literally any american netflix original and I’m like….that was actually a blessing

[serdapoesia]

o encanto que cada cantinho desse lugar tem 💛

Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco | Recife, Pernambuco

[caimitos]

saw a post about projecting your ethnicity onto a character and started missing vespa ilkay. so so bad

[allisonperryart]

#ThrowbackThursday to another fan-favourite! Snow is one of my favourite things to paint - I love how much the colour can change depending on the light (it may also have to do with the fact we don't get any here in LA, too ha ha)! ❄️ Thanks for looking!! 🙏

[hideyseek]

i think weilan xfiles au is going to turn into a story about the immigrant experience. why do i think this? I DON'T FUCKING KNOW. but i feel like i keep being led around to it with the premise's emphasis of shen wei's alien-ness, the way case one is already set in stone as being about a creature from dixing that fled to haixing and -- lives the rest of its life / meets its end there. there's something too about this being an au of a show set in the united states with the backdrop of the view of government that the united states has, that makes me go: hmmmm i think i need to read up on the chinese immigrant experience in the united states in like, the 1880s. i dont know why i feel this urge! i can't quite connect these dots! but every time i think about the final case in this fic i kind of go: i think it has to do with the place that dixingren land when they come to haixing in this version of the world and im pretty sure i want to listen to that instinct

[bull-believer]

'VERY RARE CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINT-DECORATED WOOD SCULPTURE OF AN EXORCISM SCENE, MID-WESTERN, CIRCA 1910'

[nightbunnysong]

Quick question

Would you like it if I started a daily series where I share what I eat and perhaps include some traditional recipes from my region or from Italy?

As I cook almost everything from scratch it might be even for me a way to experiment more.

Let me know what you think🥰🐻🦋..

In my valley, there is a longstanding tradition of foraging for fruit, wild plants, mushrooms, and chestnuts in the mountain forests during the right season. This practice has allowed me to become well-acquainted with many wild plants, their properties, and how to identify them.

In spring, I make pesto from Allium ursinum (wild garlic), which is known for its unique flavor and beneficial health properties, such as supporting the immune system and aiding digestion.

During forest walks, I often find mushrooms known as Auricularia auricula-judae (wood ear mushrooms), which only grow on decaying logs after rainfall. These mushrooms are highly beneficial due to their high iron content, which is essential for healthy blood.

One of my favorite preparations is Cornus mas [photo in the middle] (cornelian cherry) jam. The process is quite complex and time-consuming, but the end result is a deliciously rich and dense jam.

Other herbs I gather include rusclins and urticions.

In my region's official language, Friulano, which, while distinct from Italian, is recognized and influenced by Celtic and Slavic , these names refer to Ruscus aculeatus (butcher's broom) and Humulus lupulus (hop), respectively. Both are integral to our traditional cuisine and are valued for their distinctive flavors and unique properties.

In my daily foraging routine, I also gather a variety of plants to prepare herbal teas and syrups, each with its own unique benefits:

Urtica dioica (nettles) are a staple for their remineralizing properties, which help replenish essential nutrients in the body.

Sambucus nigra (elderflowers) are collected for their beneficial effects on the urinary system and kidneys, making them perfect for soothing and cleansing.

Plantago lanceolata (plantain) is used in remedies for coughs, providing natural relief with its soothing properties.

Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s Wort) is an essential plant for making an oil infusion that helps treat burns and skin irritations.

Juniperus communis (juniper berries) are foraged from high mountain areas to flavor meats, adding a unique, aromatic touch to my dishes.

Rosa canina (rose hips) are a vital ingredient for preventing winter colds and flu due to their high vitamin C content, which boosts the immune system.

Arctium lappa (burdock root) and Taraxacum officinale (dandelion root) are used for their detoxifying effects, helping to purify and cleanse the body.

Abies alba (silver fir buds) are collected to make a soothing expectorant syrup, which is beneficial for respiratory health.

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) [first photo] very effective for regulating menstrual cycles and alleviating menstrual cramps, thanks to its antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Centaurium erythraea (Centaury) [last photo] Used to stimulate appetite and improve digestion, known for its digestive and bitter properties.

These plants not only enhance my culinary creations but also provide natural remedies and health benefits throughout the year.

I hope I have piqued your curiosity and that the information contained here may be useful to you too.

- Nightbunny 🐻🦋🍂

[Photos are mine except for the painting]

[cashmoneymermaid]

leave it to the land, this is what it knows

There is always work to be done, and Katya cannot afford to neglect the earth that is her parents' only legacy. Katya herself does not count as a legacy. Katya does not feel like a person, most days.

She's taken off her gloves to grip the pliers easier, and her fingers slip, the sharp edge of the barbed wire piercing the flesh of her index finger. She watches the blood dripping down over the tip of her finger into the earth to be absorbed by the soil.

Blood. Soil. Legacy.

Katya has spent her life using the earth, taking, and taking, and taking, squeezing every last drop of life from the soil, the rivers, the forests. What does she give in return?

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[solar-sunnyside-up]

Did you know that cottagecore has been known to have ties to fascism and colonialism?

this was the link added in a separate ask, and it is a very good conversation so I'm putting at the top here!! https://www.tumblr.com/solarpunkcast/189377668416/time-to-stop-tagging-cottagecore-alongside Yes I am very aware of this problem. While I think it's a problem to fix, I don't think it's worth abandoning the entire thing. To be brief though if you can't read the linked think yourself, cottagecore, and trad like sub cultures always have ideas of colonialism, classism, ableism, racism, sexism baked into them. And in general just a very western perspective to things. So I totally understand why this is gross to ppl who are looking to escape those systems through solarpunk. These points are the most important part to this convo, I think these points should be on everyone's mind when interacting with almost any aesthetic. We as a solarpunk community aren't safe from Nazi shit. we aren't safe from our bigotry seeping in. And if anything I post is either tied to or supporting this you let me know I'll sort it out (with violence and arson where needed) I think cottagecore in particular is a … weird one. A lot of its bones of cottagecore are related to why ppl like Solarpunk. But not just that. It was born in a time of isolation, of the government abandoning it's citizens during a plague, of burn out over ungrateful and exploitive jobs. Ppl where rejecting the American Dream in mass, questioning the appeal of city and career. Instead they wanted so badly to make clothes for their friends, to read books on rainy days and make soup, to have control over their food supply. I know many ppl in solarpunk who started in that initial trend of cottagecore and then realized they didn't have to day dream about a cottage lifestyle that half of them couldn't even live bc of accessability. They could build it where they were. For me the reason is bc cottagecore is this gutteral reaction. There is something WRONG with society, and our natural instinct, particularly when burnt out and too tired to even dream of a better place, we think of running away. Run away from war, from environmental disaster, from the bigots on your doorstep that want you dead. Run. it's the only option!! But then they tend to create small social circles through crafts and recipes, jokes about coliving with friends in the city, and somewhere in there they realize ppl need each other. Slowly the mentality goes from a flight response to a "I'm going to just do what I want in the place I already live" and mutual aid and common spaces form almost on accident. But bc of the base appeal, just like homemaking circles, the community that doesn't examines things further tend to breed this  Colonialistic, ablest, sexist culture of farm life being the only answer. But I don't blame cottagecore for this if we don't give them any other options to remove the bigotry but keep the helpful, kind and sweet parts. I like to think about it like Riot grrrl, a group with good intents that didn't dissect just ENOUGH of the problem to remove the racism from their ideals. But there where still parts worth saving, parts worth reusing and refining and protecting. There were ppl in these circles that took it to the next step of equality, that handled that problem of solidarity and inclusion. But many stayed within the Riot grrl circles to refine this rather then abandon it in its entirety. I think it's worth letting cottage core go through the process of letting them know better is possible even within their aesthic niche. Just know I'm not turning my eye from this, I won't ever turn my eye from the truth. I know it's a festering wound that could kill off any good intent it had. I just think it should be given the chance to realize the overlap we have.

[theterrornaut]

Artyom the Terrible sketch

[garthglaz]

"Popcorn Clouds Over M-57"

This stretch of rural roas in Michigan has always inspired me.

[aroaessidhe]

2023 reads

The Winter Knight

slow-building urban fantasy mystery

reincarnated arthurian legends living in modern Vancouver

follows a gay autistic college student who’s the reincarnation of sir gawain who just wants to live a normal life

and a 30-something valkyrie woman

when a knight is murdered, she’s assigned to investigate, and he’s pulled into things after finding the body

m/m and pre-f/f (she is bi ace)