I’m THE WEST VIRGINIA WOMAN, host of The Holstein House Podcast, proprietor of Holstein House B&B. Happily married since 17Mar21. I enjoy food prep and storage, gardening, dogs, cats, chickens, ducks
Today I managed to decant some vanilla extract I started last year, start some vanilla sugar, and lemon extract. I also made two loves of wheat bread.
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Happy 24th Anniversary to my love, Wayne! We’ve shared some difficult times, but rarely a harsh word between us. ❤️❤️
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Spent all morning in the backyard. Got the fence up for the garden. Added soil to the big containers. Late lunch and a bit of rest then back outside. I want to soak up this weather before the next cold snap comes.
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Twice a year I go "radio silent;" the day my younger son was born, and the day he committed suicide. Here I spend some time telling you about his short life, and things leading up to his suicide.
**WARNING** there are some graphic descriptions shared.
Suicide is not painless. It hurts those you leave behind.
Good morning all y’all! What an international garden I am working on! Jersey Devil, and Ukrainian Black tomatoes, Negro Di Toscana kale, and Swiss Chard! 😁
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Good morning all y’all! Tried my hand at using the sous vide yesterday. I messed up not starting much sooner. I ended up finishing this pork butt this morning. What is your favorite thing to make using sous vide?
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Good morning all y’all! 19°F on the Holstein House front porch. Inside the peas have sprouted.
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Good morning all y’all! 🥶 Baby it’s cold outside! Stop sending snow my way! LOL
Swept the front walk twice since 6 AM EST. Fine light snow you can barely see.
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I am just finishing starting some seeds.
I have some onions, lettuces, kale, peas, chives, parsley, and carrots. Normally you wouldn’t start carrots but these are in the peat pots so I’ll just stick them in a large one later. I do 99% of my garden in containers.
I still need to get some Swiss chard, celeriac, and the regular kitchen herb garden seeds.
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Back from the food pantry. Working on a second knotted throw. This one for the lady in the bed next to MIL, who keeps taking hers. Yes, MIL’s initials are on her’s but when you are in a nursing home where patients have memory issues, well.
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I gave him my heart and he consumed it!
Beef heart. I gave him my beef heart stew. LOL
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