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Rachel

@sugarmaple.bsky.social

Home & garden writer. Cookbook Author. Recipe creator and organic gardener. Lover of thyme, French cookware and the magic of the world. Blue in Michigan. https://www.sugarmaplefarmhouse.com Click for my cookbook: https://a.co/d/7XLbbaG

created December 3, 2023

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Profile picture Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted

I hope people realize how absolutely fucked this situation is. This isn’t normal. People are resigning all over the place because the government is mishandling our data, ruining our public health services, and generally making Americans less safe.

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29/8/2025, 8:13:08 PM | 17184 6407 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

How is this even something he can do?

29/8/2025, 2:17:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) reposted

You think we weren’t prepared for the last pandemic ….

28/8/2025, 11:05:11 AM | 10063 1841 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social)

Columbine should have been enough. This country has failed its children over and over and over again. For generations. #minnesota

27/8/2025, 4:22:17 PM | 62 13 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Gabby Giffords (@gabbygiffords.bsky.social) reposted

I am heartbroken and furious over the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Kids should be learning, laughing, making friends — not running for their lives on the very first week of school. How many more children will live this nightmare before our elected leaders do something?

27/8/2025, 4:00:01 PM | 4391 1228 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social)

Squeeee!!!! I’m so happy for them!

26/8/2025, 5:52:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

😭😭😭😭 The secret garden in her mind! It’s so unreasonable for me to be this happy and excited for people I don’t know.

26/8/2025, 5:51:45 PM | 22 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Santiago Mayer (@santiagomayer.com) reposted

A year ago today… God how different it could have been.

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20/8/2025, 1:46:50 AM | 7036 1140 | View on Bluesky | view

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18/8/2025, 12:26:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

There was this podcast last night called New Heights. A guy on the Chiefs had his girlfriend on. That’s a big mood booster. You should listen.

14/8/2025, 7:44:49 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social)

Waiting to watch Taylor tonight on New Heights with a little, happy pep in my step.

13/8/2025, 8:32:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you! I ate almost all of it. 🙈

13/8/2025, 12:27:57 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

I think you’re officially required to wait until Sept. 1 for Halloween movies.

12/8/2025, 8:35:45 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you.

12/8/2025, 8:34:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you.

12/8/2025, 8:34:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social)

Had dinner at a restaurant I loved this weekend. They had a Heirloom Tomato & Peach salad with champagne vinaigrette. So I re-made it for lunch today with Heirlooms, basil and grapes from the garden! 🍽️ #foodsky #homemadefood

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12/8/2025, 8:30:31 PM | 55 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Angry (@angrystaffer.bsky.social) reposted

The party of small government is currently advocating for federal troops and members of the military to patrol the streets and detain citizens. And the GOP fluffers on social media are just… fine with that?

11/8/2025, 6:08:20 PM | 4278 1100 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social)

Blueberry Muffins in the morning 🍽️ #foodsky

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5/8/2025, 2:31:19 PM | 41 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

She’s lying. She’s running against an actual opponent for the election.

5/8/2025, 2:25:56 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture NPR (@npr.org) reposted

When public media disappears, so do the stories that bring us together. With federal funding eliminated, millions may lose their last trusted source of news and connection. If that matters to you, now’s the time to act. Donate: n.pr/458sOhq

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Profile picture Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted

BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: A higher up at the Bureau of Prisons WAIVED Ghislaine Maxwell's sex offender status in order to transfer her to a minimum security camp in Texas, per source. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...

1/8/2025, 5:20:35 PM | 20459 10649 | View on Bluesky | view

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Pardoned.

1/8/2025, 5:00:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The most accurate headline ever

25/7/2025, 11:58:16 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Careful. Don’t fall in.

24/7/2025, 10:24:34 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Well that’s mildly infuriating

24/7/2025, 10:24:08 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Meijer does this too. It straight up acts Iike it has never heard of what you’re looking for.

24/7/2025, 1:34:18 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Not until Fox News is in.

24/7/2025, 12:36:37 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you.

23/7/2025, 6:09:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you.

23/7/2025, 6:09:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you. She was one of the best.

23/7/2025, 2:18:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social)

I lost one of my most favorite people yesterday. This is my grandma in 1998 on a gondola in Venice. I took it with my camera, days before turning 18. Words could never encapsulate how much she meant to me. There are some people in life who are a part of your soul and she was part of mine.

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23/7/2025, 2:04:34 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

So could the content in many books.

22/7/2025, 3:37:48 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Gareth L. Powell (@garethlpowell.bsky.social) reposted

Does anyone else find it crazy that you can walk into a bookshop and be charged £9.99 for a paperback novel that took the author a year to complete, but £17.99 for a completely blank notebook?

21/7/2025, 7:26:19 PM | 11575 1178 | View on Bluesky | view

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Congratulations Josh!

21/7/2025, 4:58:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Always fully comfortable with being impolite. Joke is on him because being compared to David Thoreau feels like a compliment.

21/7/2025, 4:58:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social)

I published my first substack post today and I have to wonder, why is it always men that must act this way?

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If he pardons him for Epstein I can’t imagine maga will forgive Vance.

19/7/2025, 8:48:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) reposted

He got out ahead of the story.

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17/7/2025, 10:22:31 PM | 13413 3172 | View on Bluesky | view

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The legs look like my grandmother’s lymphedema.

16/7/2025, 1:03:45 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’ll believe it when it’s in Ukraine’s hands.

14/7/2025, 10:26:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Because if he fires her, she will probably release the list.

14/7/2025, 7:02:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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She’s blackmailing him at this point. If he lets her go, she releases the list.

14/7/2025, 12:22:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I love Tom Welling so much.

11/7/2025, 11:47:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It must be nice having law.

10/7/2025, 1:08:36 AM | 11 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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CC: National Media

9/7/2025, 12:33:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s shocking how quickly the media let it all go.

9/7/2025, 2:42:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That’s why they’re wearing the masks.

9/7/2025, 2:14:27 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

We live in the upside down now. I’m certain of it.

7/7/2025, 9:21:56 PM | 8 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

I might feel differently about a Greece vacation if he didn’t have a track record of doing this during crises.

7/7/2025, 9:20:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

And lightening would be striking on the golf course every time he is there.

6/7/2025, 6:04:16 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) reposted

New rule: no criticizing the way others choose to resist unless you have a better, actionable idea and kind, constructive feedback. New ideas are good! Performative contrarianism is useless.

6/7/2025, 6:03:01 AM | 16652 2453 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Max Berger (@maxberger.bsky.social) reposted

The President—who uses antisemitic slurs—is building concentration camps and an enormous secret police force. Ya know, maybe this is just because I’m Jewish, but I wish the political opposition and the media made a bigger deal about it!

5/7/2025, 6:31:00 PM | 24434 5997 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Not a smart move. Get the colonoscopy Rob.

5/7/2025, 11:33:10 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted

The fact we have secret police whisking people off the streets doesn’t get enough attention. It ain’t normal and we’re further down the road to authoritarianism than you think.

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Profile picture Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) reposted

Nobody said it would be easy, but Republicans found a way to cut taxes for the rich while taking away your healthcare. A story of true heroism.

3/7/2025, 6:52:42 PM | 5821 1176 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you!

2/7/2025, 10:47:25 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What type of genre is the T. kingfisher one? I tried reading one of her’s (swordheart) and couldn’t get into it. I was told it’s different from her other books though.

2/7/2025, 2:12:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you! I’ve been thrilled about it!

1/7/2025, 11:32:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Except that no one will do anything about it now. Pam Bondi is not coming to our rescue.

1/7/2025, 12:22:00 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Come on Elon! Balance those scales you tilted.

1/7/2025, 12:21:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social)

My pond already has visitors. 🐸

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1/7/2025, 12:20:44 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you. Knew it was bad.

30/6/2025, 1:37:14 PM | 48 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Can someone smarter than me explain this and why it is bad? I assume it’s bad if they’re hearing it and will do negative things for us.

30/6/2025, 1:34:35 PM | 49 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I hope Ron DeSantis and all those other Southern governors enjoy this development.

29/6/2025, 2:00:56 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

True but Trump reopened it for more innocent people who are immigrants

29/6/2025, 1:55:57 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bush was nothing compared to this.

28/6/2025, 10:59:23 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I wish more people thought like this. The people leaving are loud. It’s a strange feeling of abandonment.

28/6/2025, 10:57:26 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social)

Threads is mean. I kind of hate it there.

27/6/2025, 2:03:41 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted

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27/6/2025, 1:20:54 AM | 9578 2551 | View on Bluesky | view

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So then no…because no one has talked about it for 40 years.

26/6/2025, 2:43:13 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Someone better call Mayor Pete

26/6/2025, 2:42:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Pam Bondi is a menace

25/6/2025, 9:40:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture G.G. Reads 📚 Writes ✍🏾 Edits 📝 (@ggwynterwrites.bsky.social) reposted

Kamala was going to give first-time homebuyers $20K. She believed in women's rights. She would not have been selling a gold phone or a gold watch or crypto. She would not have unleashed masked men on entire communities. She would not have started another war. They REALLY 🤬 up with Disaster Don 2.0

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Profile picture Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@aoc.bsky.social) reposted

Wow so you’re telling me everyone who cheered on the Iraq war is on board with this now too? And so are the people who opposed the Iran nuclear deal and killed it? You’re kidding.

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Profile picture Tea Pain (@teapainusa.bsky.social) reposted

Remember how many of you voted for no more wars and lower gas prices? Don’t worry, we won’t let you forget.

22/6/2025, 5:22:11 PM | 9974 2490 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) reposted

Yet again America is bombing the Middle East and yet again we the American people are given a very lame excuse as to why.

22/6/2025, 6:43:29 PM | 17623 3111 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

They’re already making excuses and changing the narrative over on conservative Reddit.

22/6/2025, 3:15:05 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Kat Abughazaleh (@katmabu.bsky.social) reposted

We have a madman in the White House who is actively trying to trigger total war. If Jeffries, Schumer, or any other Democratic leaders try to justify this, shrug indifferently, or write a strongly-worded letter and call it a day, they need to step down or be aggressively primaried.

22/6/2025, 1:41:52 AM | 33683 6572 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stone Cold Jane Austen (@abbyhiggs.bsky.social) reposted

It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this

22/6/2025, 12:47:00 AM | 62884 14095 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Like we follow laws here anymore 😂

22/6/2025, 1:21:24 AM | 9 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Who voted for this maniac?!

22/6/2025, 1:19:04 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Well let’s give them him

22/6/2025, 1:18:13 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The entire world

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I need someone to explain to me a spiderweb attack.

22/6/2025, 12:45:41 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Editorial Board (@editorialboard.bsky.social) reposted

When ICE agents look like this, it is ENTIRELY APPROPRIATE for state and local law enforcement to step in and demand they identify themselves and show judicial warrants before detaining anyone from an immigration court. Democratic mayor and governors can take action on this.

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Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Is he in a bunker?

18/6/2025, 12:41:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture CHOAM Nomsky (@samthielman.com) reposted

what is it called when people who aren't cops and don't have a warrant drag you away, because I don't think "arrest" is the word

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Profile picture Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) reposted

This is not normal. A sitting president refusing to call the governor of a state after two elected officials were shot, one fatally, is beyond words. A typical president, regardless of politics, would pick up the phone. Offer condolences.

17/6/2025, 2:34:57 PM | 39635 8291 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you, Canada!

17/6/2025, 1:08:46 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We could have had Harris.

17/6/2025, 1:08:13 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Play on, playette

16/6/2025, 11:59:21 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted

If you’re undocumented, don’t march tomorrow. Stay home. Let the rest of us get this one. Solidarity ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼

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Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

Where is this chart from?

14/6/2025, 3:06:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted

🚨BREAKING: Maine court rejects right wing lawsuit challenging the wording of anti-voting ballot question. A big victory for our clients DSCC, DCCC, DGA and the voters of Maine. www.democracydocket.com/cases/maine-...

13/6/2025, 8:45:16 PM | 14704 3129 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social) reply parent

So much for no new wars.

13/6/2025, 9:43:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I LOVE HIM! 😍😍😍

13/6/2025, 8:20:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Making a wildlife pond by the garden. It has the best view. 🌱🫏

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I read they went into a church today too.

12/6/2025, 2:21:53 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I woke up so sure last week that he was no longer with us.

11/6/2025, 11:59:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Rachel (@sugarmaple.bsky.social)

If you don’t know how a #homesteading, #gardening or #food creator feels about everything happening in the world right now - and this administration - then you know. It is all political.

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