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Through Winter Eyes
Look at winter With winter eyes As smoke curls from rooftops To clear cobalt skies. – Douglas Florian I wake to the dark of a new day, stirring between warm bed sheets as the baby monitor beside me crackles to… Continue reading
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A Love Letter to Autumn
Dearest Autumn, To write of my love for you would be nearly impossible, for words cannot capture your beauty and very essence. But I shall try to give it my best attempt. From the moment the sun rises orange among… Continue reading
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A Humble Harvest
As I walk past the bee hives that sit beside the garden, sun warmed from a September morning, the sweet smell of honey and beeswax fills my nostrils. The smell wafts along on the warm Autumn breeze, tingling my senses… Continue reading
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The Odd Uneven Time
“August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time.” ―Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath I think Sylvia Plath said it best, referring to August as the odd uneven… Continue reading
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Summertime & Strawberry Wine
It was in the Spring of 2016 when Dan and I bought and bottled our first ever wine kit. We had been spending a lovely date day in St. Albert and ,while sipping margaritas at our favourite taco bar, noticed… Continue reading
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Grandma Mary’s Pickled Eggs
It seems that as of late we have found ourselves with a surplus of eggs here on the farm. With the world still a little guarded due to Covid and myself being on maternity leave, I have not been making… Continue reading
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Sun Tea for the Garden : A How to on Comfrey Tea Fertilizer
The first year we planted a garden here on the farm my husband had worked and worked to clear me a patch of land out of the old garden from the previous owners that had become over run. Tilling up… Continue reading
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Rose Water : A How To & Why You Need it in Your Life
Here on the farm in June the wild rose bushes are in full bloom, their sweet fragrance wafting through the yard on a breeze or sitting heavy in the air on a hot day. Their light blush and bright pink… Continue reading
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The Slow Down Summer
Here on the farm, Summer usually brings with it the hustle and bustle of warm weather days filled with chores, activities and the ever endless To-Do list. It’s a time to take advantage of the longer days and the nice… Continue reading
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The ONLY Rhubarb Recipe You NEED This Summer
If there is one thing that comes to mind when I think early Summer, it is EVERYTHING rhubarb. From desserts like crisps, to morning treats like rhubarb rolls or the more savory side with bbq sauces and cooking along side… Continue reading
