We drove from Grande Prairie to Fort McMurray earlier this week and back again yesterday. On the way, the majority […]
Easy Knitted Pumpkins for Beginners
I had bought a bunch of yarn at our local mission thrift store last winter when they had a 50% […]
Finding Uses For Things Others No Longer Want
We have been on the lookout for a large white square 1,000 gallon container to hold rainwater. We have been […]
How the Landscape and Wildlife Changes From Year to Year
Up until recently, I would say we have been city folk or at least town folk. It has just been […]
An Update on the Husband’s Hobbies
I have been down and out with a bad summer cold for much of the past week. It is a […]
Working Hard Outdoors Before Wildfire Season Takes Off
I feel like we have gotten so much outdoor work done in the last couple weeks. The weather has been […]
Create a Dead Hedge With Cut Trees and Fallen Branches
Back in February, the power company had come along our road cutting trees that were under the power lines. One […]
It Was a Busy Week
Monday morning we drove to Fort McMurray to spend some time on house repairs and visit our two sons living […]
Fall Brings With it Certain Tasks
Most of the leaves on our trees are a bright yellow and a few have started to fall. We even […]
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 […]