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How Longtime Urbanites Can Enjoy Acreage Living
My nephew was visiting my parents recently and he had apparently questioned how my husband and I could enjoy acreage […]

Stepping into the World of Stained Glass
It is my husband, not I, starting this new hobby. Eventually I am sure I will try to make something […]

Moose on the Loose
We are experiencing a fairly mild winter in Northern Alberta this year with not too much snow. I am assuming […]

Make Your Own Board Game Inserts
We own a lot of board games and, because we have so many, they need to be stacked vertically on […]

Hearty Meatball Tortellini Soup
I had bought a case of diced tomatoes on sale but, with cooking for only the two of us, I […]

The Trouble With Squirrels
In the fall, shortly after placing my bird feeder out on the top of our fire pit wall, we started […]

Candy and Chocolate Popcorn Cake
There are certain things you eat as an adult that instantly transport you back to your childhood. When I was […]

Diary of Winter in the Country
I was digging through some newspaper clippings and photocopies of stories and jokes while visiting my parents in the fall. […]

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 […]