I missed posting last weekend and my website had been down for about ten days. I had to upgrade my […]
February is the Time for Pantry and Freezer Clear out
I find it funny that I spend the better part of July-September filling my pantry shelves and freezer with fruits […]
How Many Apples is too Many Apples?
We currently don’t have access to any apple picking in our area. We have two apple trees planted and they […]
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 […]
When Life Gives You Dandelions Make Dandelion Honey
This spring the dandelions are plentiful. With only a couple smoky days, the sun manages to come out almost every […]
Turn Old Carrots into Pickled Carrots
My husband Chris could have been a rabbit in another life. That is how much he enjoys raw carrots. If […]
Saskatoon Juice Made With my Mehu-Liisa Steam Juicer
This summer I wrote a blog about picking Saskatoon berries on our property and in our neighbour’s yard. I froze […]
Foraging For Rose Hips in my own Backyard
On our property, in the trees, we have wild roses. I never really understood why Alberta’s flower is the wild […]
My Chokecherry Harvest
In the spring I came across two trees on the edge of our driveway and the fire pit that had […]
An Easy Canning Method for Jams, Jellies and Relish
I made some cucumber relish this week and wanted to share how I am able to seal the relish in […]