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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 […]

Somehow it is Easier to be Creative in Summer
Our weather is finally warming up. The nights are no longer going below 10° and our daytime highs are slowly […]

Something I Will Likely See Only Once in my Lifetime
On Wednesday afternoon I was headed outside to do some weeding. I would say that half of the time that […]

Planting Trees in the Rain…Again
Last year at this time we received our tree order from a tree nursery in northern Quebec. The instructions said […]

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 […]