Amanda

[Amanda @ana311]

@Albeauterol When real life becomes the fantasy

[Ryan B. Anderson @OldHollowTree]

“If you spend all your time worrying about the bees, you're never gonna get a chance to taste the honey.” - Dolly Parton

[Dolly Parton @DollyParton]

Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at https://t.co/cLu9I7M2wC

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at https://t.co/arzrqInqJA

[Amanda @ana311]

@dollyslibrary My son loves his books each month. Such a special program Dolly created. 💔

[Amanda @ana311]

@AlpacaAurelius This is the way

[Amanda @ana311]

I wasn’t looking for a business.

I was looking for relief.

Relief from financial stress.
Relief from feeling stuck.
Relief from wondering if life was always going to feel this heavy.

Most people aren’t searching for entrepreneurship.

They’re searching for another option.

[Thrilla the Gorilla @ThrillaRilla369]

The middle class is the most expensive place to live, and no one talks about it. Lower income households get assistance. The wealthy use tax strategies and loopholes. But the middle class pays full taxes, full tuition, full healthcare, full everything. So you work 50 hours a week just to stay in the same place and fund everyone’s life except yours.

[Ryan B. Anderson @OldHollowTree]

Follow if only for the incredible photography.

[Jules Horn @juleshorn01]

The way you breathe determines the way you live.
Shallow breath creates stress, fear, and survival.
Slow deep breathing creates clarity, presence, power, and success.

Master your breath, and you master your state.
Master your state, and you change your life forever. Trust me.

[CooperBaggs 💰🍞 @edgaralandough]

Your children always wanting to be in your room, in your space, or just near you is really a sign that they feel safe with you. They love your presence, your energy, and the comfort of home you created for them. That’s not something to take lightly. Job well done.

[Zero Tolerance Policy @ThoughtCrimes80]

The older I get, the more crunchy and intolerant I become. I want to live on 100 acres in the middle of nowhere with a massive greenhouse, no neighbors, no flock cameras, no traffic, a bunch of chickens, a porch rocker, a sweet tea, and zero politics.

[Ray Peat HubblyBubbly Emporium ✝️ @RayPeatHeadShop]

Overcoming depression involves shifting your focus on normalizing your internal environment:

Hungry in the morning, clean bowel movements, deeper sleep, creating pockets of relaxed alertness where you can read books again, journal, go on walks, etc.

Many Peaty tools available!!

[jezz @JezziiB]

Average female career pivot: 39
Average female entrepreneur starts: 42
Average female millionaire: 49
Womens creative peak: 45-55
You're not behind, you're just getting started

[Amanda @ana311]

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers and caregivers! You are all amazing! 💕🌷

[Karun Pal @karunpal]

The older I get, the more I believe happiness lives in the ordinary. Pets. Plants. A quiet morning coffee. Blue sky. Cotton clouds. Birds singing. The gentle breeze through the trees. A clean, cosy house. Good food. Good hearted simple poeple. So much of life’s beauty is quiet, gentle, and already here. And somehow, one of the sweetest feelings is knowing I get to wake up and meet it all again tomorrow.

[Kevin → Plant Daddy @KevinEspiritu]

I've grown enough food to live off of in my front & back yard for a few years, here's what to focus on if you're trying to do the same:

Veggies and greens are the easiest to hit. Any leafy green (lettuce, kale, spinach, chard, collards, etc.) grows the same way.

You're only eating the leaf tissue of these plants and you harvest them before their full life cycle completes (most people don't know lettuce & greens produce flowers and seeds!)

A simple way to grow any leafy green:

Say time to harvest is ~30 days and you want ~4 heads of lettuce per week.

Start 4 heads Week 1, 4 on Week 2, 4 on Week 3, 4 on Week 4.

By Week 4, the Week 1 batch is ready. Keep starting 4 every week. After 4-5 weeks you'll have a repetitive cycle. This is succession sowing...great for crops you: 1. Consume often 2. Don't need a ton of 3. Don't store well.

For other veggies, two basic seasons: warm and cool.

Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, okra, squashes = warm season. Start them 1-2 months before spring kicks off (first day temps aren't reliably freezing) and get them in the ground to enjoy spring through summer.

Broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, beets, radishes = cool season. Start late winter for a spring harvest, or late summer for fall/early winter harvest.

Fruit is harder to fully self-supply. I have 25 fruit trees on my property, so I've achieved this, but most don't have the space, time, or knowledge for urban cultivation.

The BEST fruit to grow is the strawberry. They grow in clumps, self-replicate via runners, and don't require crazy soil or conditions. Pick June-bearing for HUGE berries with clustered harvests, or ever-bearing for smaller berries spread across late spring → summer.

For growing CALORIES, only a handful of crops satisfy this: potatoes, sweet potatoes, and beans.

Potatoes are easiest, a "pioneer crop" that doesn't need much soil or water. I've grown hundreds/thousands of pounds in a single season.

Potatoes aren't planted via seed. You use a "seed potato" that sprouts from the eyes and replicates via underground stems called "stolons." Plant ~6" deep, water once you see sprouts, harvest once leaves die back. Expect ~10x yield in weight from each seed potato.

Nutritionally, FAT is the hardest to grow at home. Avocados would be best but are difficult even in the right climate. Get your fats from animal consumption, eggs, etc.

This is the most concise breakdown I could write in 10 minutes. If there's interest for more of this, happy to write more - just follow

[Amanda @ana311]

@ElkinsCattleCo Ribeyes are delicious!

[ElkinsCattleCo @ElkinsCattleCo]

X family: We’re GIVING AWAY a full beef box this weekend!!!

USDA prime, grass-fed & finished, dry-aged beef— raised right here in Lampasas, Texas

What’s included:
– 2 ribeyes
– 2 flat irons
– 8 wagyu burger patties
– 2 lb ground beef
– king sized picanha
– cross cut bone-in short ribs

We’ll ship it straight to your door!!

to enter:
• follow @ElkinsCattleCo
• repost this
• comment your all-time favorite beef cut

must be in the U.S. (AK/HI not included)

Winner announced monday 04/27 at noon CT
ships out Tuesday 04/28

1 winner will be announced + DM’d from this account only. Good luck! 🙏🥩🇺🇸

[🧬Maxpein🧬 @maximumpain333]

Before the era of synthetic fertilizers, the "Copper Cure" was a closely guarded secret of the soil. By letting water rest in copper vessels overnight, farmers were essentially "charging" their harvest. Copper is one of the most conductive elements on Earth; when it interacts with water, it releases trace ions that act as a natural stimulant for plant metabolism.

Why it worked:

• The Growth Spark: These copper ions act as bio-available micronutrients, boosting the plant's ability to process sunlight and nitrogen. This led to root systems that were 5x more efficient, resulting in those legendary "giant" harvests.

• The Pest Shield: Copper is naturally antimicrobial. As the "copper-charged" water saturated the soil, it created a protective barrier that warded off fungus and soil-borne pests before they could ever reach the stem.

In a world of high-tech solutions, sometimes the most powerful tools are the ones we left behind in the 1800s.

~ Ronnie Bugler

✨🙌🏽💫

[Laura Matsue @lauramatsue]

This tweet just keeps becoming more relevant