Loren Watterson

mathematician, farmer, citizen, human

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

In the piedmont of NC this has been a record year for blackberries. Not sure why, maybe the record spring drought, but we're on course for two gallons in the freezer from our wild vines.

[Yellowstone National Park @YellowstoneNPS]

Did you know Yellowstone maintains a micro hydroelectric generator? Installed as a part of the park’s water treatment facility system in 2012, the generator offsets about $75K in electricity costs and 1,500 tons of CO2 emissions each year. #WhatWeDoWednesdays

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

@cflorio Haven't harvested any potatoes yet. Will do that in a week or two when we have a dry spell. Just harvested a huge garlic crop, best I've ever had.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

Most of our apple trees are in full bloom now as the redbud trees fade.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

Four gallons of new hard cider experiments bottled. Ready for quarantine now.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

Nice day for a trash pickup, before the rains arrive. This starts year 22.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

Heat pump was acting up some today. Time to rewire the system, because... it's Saturday and sunny. Condensate float switch had failed.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

Spent some time with the chainsaw in hand cutting the neighbor's old shrubs. In a year they'll be huge again if the root system isn't pruned also.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

Why would anyone hire Rick Pitino at this point? You know your school or program is trash when this seems like a good idea. Winning a few games won't change that fact.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

Today is day 0 for pine pollen 2020, where everything is getting a thin coat. Tomorrow everything's painted yellow, unless it rains hard.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

@joeovies @AGoldFan @999TheFan ...like Guy Fieri's balding cousin.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

@lebrownlow Can you correlate spiciness with player height? Good article!

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

My favorite tree on Franklin St, a 140 year old live oak, just met an unceremonious end earlier this week. I took this photo just a couple of weeks ago. The tree was the last of it's generation on Franklin. #ChapelHill #FranklinSt @NCBotGarden @chapelhillgov

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

After 26 years, the old mural at Chapel Hill Tire and the Improv is getting redone. New theme! #ChapelHill #FranklinStreet

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

This afternoon we hiked a fantastic slot called Kannarra Falls on the western edge of the Colorado plateau. The water is unusually high due to above average winter snows.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

Hiked an excellent unmarked trail in Zion NP that the locals call "Many Pools", slickrock formations where you just follow the water upstream.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

Hiked the Fairyland Loop Trail yesterday in Bryce Canyon NP. This is a section known as the Chinese Wall.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

Jimmy tops out on the Curry Bowl Boulder in Zion NP, off the Watchman Trail. Lots of great places to climb!

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

New occupants seem to like the bluebird box in the orchard best.

[Loren Watterson @lowattinc]

Once again finding a way to win in the ninth inning, just an amazing season they're having.

[NC State Baseball @NCStateBaseball]

No quit in these guys. We improve to 2⃣8⃣↔️3⃣ overall and 1⃣1⃣↔️2⃣ in ACC play

We'll look to take the series tomorrow at 2 PM #gopack