Our guests are headed out to North Carolina for a Veterans Day event in support of Veteran Suicide Awareness. Please share this image as a supportive gesture. #veterans #nostr #grownostr #homesteading

Started a small batch of strawberry vinegar today. I used the last of my local honey with it. In seven days I will strain out the fruit. #nostr #grownostr #food #homestead #microhomestead #bnb #wv #USA

Trying my hand at making beeswax wraps. I have a coordinating plaid that I still have to coat. #nostr #grownostr #homesteading #wv #usa

The Everbearing strawberries are still producing on the front porch! They may make a nice strawberry vinegar. It would be just a small bit, but I may try. #nostr #grownostr #homesteading #microhomestead #wv #USS

Picked up some Lincoln County West Virginia maple syrup at the South Charleston Farmers Market. #nostr #grownostr #food #maplesyrup #wv #usa #travel #bnb

Oh! I forgot to show you this. I put it together for the little beggars Saturday night. Most of the kids were okay with it. The moms really liked it. It’s just a photo spot. #nostr #grownostr #Halloween2026 #HolsteinHouse #WV #USA

Turns out I do NOT have this gene. I guess that is good, but still don’t know what caused this thing. View quoted note →

Tired? Weary? Fighting a tough battle? Come find rest this week. 🙏 I will be bringing the message at City of Hope Church titled "Strength for the Journey." We’ll be looking at how Jesus met everyday, hard-working people—fishermen, tax collectors, and folks with real struggles—right where they were. If you’re navigating recovery, living with health challenges, or just feeling the weight of daily stress, this service is for you. You don't need to have it all together to walk through our doors. Just bring yourself and your story—God has a word of comfort, strength, and provision for you! 🗓️ Date/Time: November 1/11:00 a.m. 📍 Where: City Of Hope Fellowship Belle WV USA We can't wait to worship with you! ❤️ #grownostr

Well kids, I am in the hospital. Hopefully it will just be overnight. Six weeks ago I went to my eye doc because I thought I had a retinal tear. He ordered an MRI but told me to go to the ER if it changes. That MRI was postponed by the hospital to the end of October. My eye issue changed and today I decided to go to the ER. The one I went to transferred me to a different hospital. I have several tests yet but an ophthalmologist said I’ve had a retinal stroke.

This is my sweet potato harvest for 2026. I used empty poultry feed bags as grow bags. Next year I may try limiting my slips to two per bag and see how they work out. This was a rough year for my overall garden. Lots of rain early, then 99-105°F temps for days in a row. #grownostr #food #nostr

Two Crazy Pooches.

Sugar is settling in nicely. #nostr #grownostr #dogs Two Crazy Pooches.

Welcome our new addition, Sugar. We applied to adopt this senior lady from Sanctuary Acres Boxer Rescue before Wayne’s mom got bad. We had already arranged to pick her up today. We decided to keep that appointment and drove to Staunton, VA this morning. Sugar is a sweet lady, 12 years old. Brindle, and Boxer built, except for her overall size. She is a tiny little thing. Bob hasn’t made up his mind but does know some of those tennis balls are his. LOL #boxer #dogs #holsteinhouse #nostr #grownostr

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Join me on YouTube today, 27 Jul 26, LIVE at 10:00 E.D.T. Episode 145: We'll catch up on the growing season, maybe talk about how tariffs may affect pantry stocking by fall. Make a list of what you cooked over the past week or so. Maybe we can start planning on how to build our pantry before things get out-of-hand? Oh, and whatever else you want to chat about. https://www.youtube.com/live/HcLC3h1Ov38?si=Lzu2-nMZdI-lXAK0

Join me on Rumble today, 27 Jul 26, LIVE at 10:00 E.D.T. Episode 145: We'll catch up on the growing season, maybe talk about how tariffs may affect pantry stocking by fall. Make a list of what you cooked over the past week or so. Maybe we can start planning on how to build our pantry before things get out-of-hand? Oh, and whatever else you want to chat about. #nostr #grownostr #holsteinhouse #WV #USA Join with this link: https://rumble.com/v7dbpru-tuesday-live-8-aug-23.html

Goodnight moon. #grownostr

On the way to Roanoke VA to buy a transmission for his VW car. So, here’s a pic of my only pumpkin this year. #grownostr

Also, my first sourdough since last year. I have to rebuild my starter. #nostr #grownostr.