I am starting to realize that planting flowers in the garden is really important to keep pests away and attract […]
Making Zucchini Flour…is it Worth the Effort?
I planted eight containers with zucchini seeds this spring in the house. All of them sprouted and I ended up […]
Handy Items for Living Out in the Country
There seems to be an ongoing discussion with visitors to our property about what we should be calling our way […]
Berry Picking Season is Half Over
As I have the last two summers, I spend a few weeks in July/early August picking wild Saskatoons and wild […]
The People I Visit When I am out Gardening
My garden is not just the place where I plant vegetables, trees and flowers. Going out to water, weed or […]
Sometimes an Image Just Speaks to You
I enjoy scrolling through Pinterest looking for craft or project ideas. A few weeks ago, I came across this image […]
There is Always Something Productive to do in Summer
We started our week on Sunday picking Haskaps at a u-pick about a half hour’s drive from our place. This […]
Make Some Refreshing Summer Treats
During our heat wave earlier in the week, I was craving a popsicle. We hadn’t bought any yet this summer […]
Another Busy Week For Us Outdoors
It has definitely been a different spring/early summer in Northern Alberta. After two years of virtually no rain, we are […]
Repurpose Old Kitchen Items to Decorate Your Garden
I have been trying to come up with projects to make to make the garden more of a place where […]