Poison ivy covering a bench by the river.

I'm gonna have to start taking my pruning sheers with me on bike rides because the city/county has let the plant spread so much and since I maintain a patch of it at home (with leaves three times the size of these ones!), I know how to spot it from a distance and how to safely handle it even without protective equipment.

Devotional polytheist living a monastic lifestyle centered on curiosity, simplicity, and joy.  Exploring the intersection of technology and spirituality.

I break out horribly when exposed to the oil.  Last time I had it was when I first stumbled on a patch in my yard in 2020. Lavender oil soothes it a lot, but it took weeks to clear.  Now I know how to handle it without it releasing the oil.