Blog: Ruminations

Mud is fun, but a dusty cot or a busy hotel hallway?

After 8 hours conquering the outlaw trails, what are you really dreaming of? Mud is fun, but a dusty cot or a busy hotel hallway? Not so much. The Holstein House solution: Be back at your peaceful, guestroom oasis in under 5 minutes from the trailhead. Riding hard and resting easy—it’s the retreat. Link in …

Keep Up With Dermatology Checks

My father has melanoma, and passed the fair-skin plague to me. I haven’t had a melanoma yet but have had basal cell removed several times. Once at my eye. I keep up with my annual dermatology check-ups. Today I had a suspicious mole removed at the ankle. So much fun. #cancer **Edit**Got a call back …

Raised Beds Assembled

This year I am moving from some plastic pots to some raised beds. I purchased four total, two of two different styles. They are not difficult to pull together, but they do take time. Lots of bolts and wing-nuts. #homestead, #microhomestead, #wv, #usa, #travel, #bnb, #raisedbed, #garden

Seed Starts Moved to Grow Lights

I started the 2026 garden seeds upstairs in my kitchen area. Once I felt they were established I moved them to the basement. I have an area of the basement set aside with a grow light. I used some mylar to reflect light. Below you see the seed starts in egg cartons, peat pots, and …