Hey #asknoster , do you have experience cooking, eating Jerusalem Artichoke? I think there are some at the farthest back part of my property. Likely planted by the previous owner. I know I should wait till after frost to harvest. I read that winter savory herb will help with the gassy properties. Other than that I have no clue. Would love your wisdom. #grownostr #homestead #garden

Got all the critters tended. Did some clean up of the garden. Removed broken, dead, limbs. Trimmed up lower branches, tried to create better airflow. Picked two of the pumpkins. I was reading that when the closest tendril dry up then the fruit has stopped taking in nutrients. When I cut the stems they seemed pretty green. #tomato #garden #food #prep #homecanning #holsteinhouse #wv #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #foodstr #bnbstr

I haven't been worth a plug nickel all day. I've been unusually tired. Went to get my allergy shot, but they only give them M-W-F. Swung by the hospital to visit the daughter of my friend who recently died. The girl had exceptionally low sodium levels and was admitted Friday. I don't know how that happens. Then there is a forest fire not far and the smoke in the air is causing me breathing frustrations. Dad has an appointment tomorrow.

Tickets in hand, looking forward to this event!

Homesteading-ish Conference

Schedule - Homesteading-ish Conference

Conference Schedule Conference Schedule Our conference covers two days starting Friday mid-morning (check-ins) and wraps up Saturday afternoon...

A quick hello this Sunday morning as the sun tops the mountain and reaches the coops. #food #tomato #garden #holsteinhouse #wv #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #foodstr #bnbstr https://rumble.com/v5e63j0-sunday-morning-hello.html

Wait. Is it early September or January on the Holstein House front porch? #holsteinhouse #wv #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #foodstr #bnbstr

Six jars of BBQ sauce. Various sized jars as I just gathered up what I had empty upstairs. Three jars of pork, and three jars of beef. #food #prep #homecanning #holsteinhouse #wv #travel #bnb

Waiting for the caffeine to kick in this morning. 🥱 #food #prep #homecanning #holsteinhouse #wv #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #foodstr #bnbstr #coffeechain

Ducks have been here a week. Starting to settle in a bit. #wv #ducks #grownostr #nostr https://rumble.com/v5dxotm-duck-date.html

Beef yesterday, chicken today, pork tomorrow. #food #prep #homecanning #holsteinhouse #wv #travel #bnb #gm #pv

Outside tasks finished. Now turning to kitchen and processing chicken. Here’s a shot of the BBQ sauce so far. Gonna take a looonnnnggg time in the slow cooker. #food #tomato #garden #holsteinhouse #wv #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #foodstr #bnbstr

#GM all Y’all! Be back in a few.

Good morning all y’all! Guest leaves this morning. Appointment in Charleston. More tomatoes to deal with. No INR for Dad now we changed his medication. Gotta catch up the laundry, Mr. Holstein works this weekend. #garden #holsteinhouse #wv #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #foodstr #bnbstr #ducks

Boo! Turned down this year. Oh well nothing ventured right? 😁 View quoted note →

Well, here is something both irritating and potentially exciting. Haven't heard back on the vendor app for the local homesteading conference so I called the Conservation District office. The only app was never received (imagine that). But, after a 30 minute chat the contact person is going to see if she can still get me in to the sold-out Joe Saletin meet-n-greet, try to get the application approved because they don't have many vendors, AND might - MIGHT - see if there is a vacant time slot for me to speak on micro homesteading. THEN would I be willing to work with them to provide workshops in our area of the county. I might live to regret this. LOL

Finally having lunch. Peanut butter and apple jelly sandwich. Cut up a small watermelon, cleaned some grapes, set aside some Jimmy Nardello seeds, and some laundry. Beef canned. Tomato sauce canned. Peppers roasted. #food #tomato #garden #holsteinhouse #wv #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #foodstr #bnbstr

Good morning all y’all! Cooler today and dry. Day two with the new ducks. Babies still in that chirp/whistle phase so no idea whether they are male or female. No curl to tail feathers yet if male. I keep thinking that my ducklings would have a curl by now if male. Anything going for you this Labor Day? #ducks #holsteinhouse #wv #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #foodstr #bnbstr #duckstr

Good morning all y’all! A cooler, fall-like Sunday ahead in my part of Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA! Rain later this morning but we need it. Ladies were ready for breakfast this morning. They need a few days to acclimate to the surroundings but they will be just fine. #holsteinhouse #wv #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #foodstr #bnbstr