Our sweet Betty White, the 9-year-old Boxer, is scheduled for surgery and a biopsy this Thursday to remove a growth. We're all thinking of her and praying for a good outcome! Navigating these expensive medical journeys can be tough. Pray we get Betty back to her happy, playful self! ❤️ #BettyWhiteDog #BoxerLove #DogHealth #BoxerMom #SupportOurPets #FurryFriends #Dogs

Pre-church breakfast at Shoney’s. It used to be after church until my church closed and I found a new one. #holsteinhouse #wv #usa #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙

All birds still alive this morning. Lost one yesterday. A few squash bug eggs removed. A few cucumber beetles drowned. It was over 100⁰ yesterday, with a quarter inch downpour near dark. Power washing the porch this morning. It needs repainted. #grownostr #heatwave #garden #holsteinhouse #WV #USA #travel

Why are my pole bean leaves doing this? #asknostr #garden

Good morning all y’all! It’s 05:10 here in my part if West Virginia, USA. The temperature is 74°F/23.3°C . Sunup is still 50 minutes away. Don’t wait, hydrate! #holsteinhouse #wv #usa #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #bnbstr

Pantry day at City of Hope Church. A wonderful ministry. Feels great to help!

Summer’s first day brings forecasted heatwave. Temps pushing 100°F/37.8°C the next five days. Morning fog hides much of the mountain. Stay hydrated my friend! #summer #holsteinhouse #food #wv #usa #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #bnbstr

Good morning from WV! It's WV Day over here. 162 years since we separated from Virginia to stay in the Union against slavery! #WV #USA #happybirthday

Good morning all y'all! Dry this morning, high about 78⁰]. Possibly storms later. Grass is over my short boots. #grownostr #garden #holsteinhouse #wv #USA #travel

Good morning all y’all! All the critters are fed. Cucumber beetles picked and drowned, eggs removed and mashed. Storm rolled through last night and dropped 1/2 inch of rain. Memorial service for the nephew at noon. Then I am officiating a wedding at 2:00. #holsteinhouse #wv #usa #travel #bnb #chickens #ducks #garden #gm #pv 🤙 #spring #food #nostr #grownostr #bnbstr #foodstr

Nematodes applied. Spinach is over. I might start more. Kale and chard still going. Trimmed herbs to dry. A few strawberries and blueberries were ready. The blackberry is okay but not much production this year. #holsteinhouse #wv #usa #travel #bnb #blueberries #strawberries #herbs #garden #gm #pv 🤙 #spring #food #nostr #grownostr #bnbstr #foodstr

Brunch salad. This is about 50/50 homegrown and store bought. The eggs, chard, kale, spinach, zucchini flower, and peas were grown here. The tuna, dressing, tomatoes, and carrots are store bought. It was yummy! #holsteinhouse #wv #usa #travel #bnb #chickens #ducks #garden #gm #pv 🤙 #spring #food #nostr #grownostr #bnbstr

Hope how soon the nematodes get here. I managed to drop these striped beetles in some soapy water but that won’t work long. holsteinhouse #wv #usa #travel #bnb #chickens #ducks #garden #pests #gm #pv 🤙 #spring #food #nostr #grownostr #bnbstr

I have a few bush beans on the way. Also earwigs! Earwigs have stripped my parsley. #holsteinhouse #wv #usa #travel #bnb #chickens #ducks #garden #gm #pv 🤙 #spring #food #nostr #grownostr #bnbstr

Good morning all y'all! Critters fed, poultry tended, gardens checked. Already finding some striped cucumber beetles on my zucchini. I need to go to Rural King today so may look for nematodes. Dad's deposits and some other errands on the to-do list today. #holsteinhouse #garden #wv #usa #travel #bnb #gm #pv #nostr #grownostr #bnbstr

Good morning all y’all! Porch garden coming along. Strawberries, tomatoes and peas. My peppers are slow to grow but hanging in there. #holsteinhouse #wv #usa #travel #bnb #chickens #ducks #garden #gm #pv 🤙 #spring #food #nostr #grownostr #bnbstr

Strawberries! I love my strawberries. This year I have eight hanging baskets of them. #holsteinhouse #wv #usa #travel #bnb #chickens #ducks #garden #strawberries #gm #pv 🤙 #spring #food #nostr #grownostr #bnbstr

Porch peas producing. This container variety of pea will provide a few snacks to porch sitting guests. 😋 #holsteinhouse #food #wv #usa #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr

Good morning all y'all! It's 51* out this morning. A very nice start to the day! No rain in the forecast for a change! Tomato plant starting to bloom. #holsteinhouse #food #wv #usa #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #bnbstr

Good morning all y’all! A break in the rain gave me time to do a couple small things. Ran some twine for the peas. My trellis isn’t quite tall enough. Pulled weeds back from trombochino and luffa. Pulled some suckers from tomatoes. Moved those tropical plants he brought home to the front porch. They are actually Blood banana, Begonia, Plumeria, Upright elephant ear, Silver vase. #holsteinhouse #garden #food #wv #usa #travel #bnb #gm #pv 🤙 #nostr #grownostr #bnbstr #foodstr