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Est. 2014
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Homemade Suet Cakes for Birds
Usually in the winter, we like to give our feathered visitors a variety of feed, a buffet if you will, since cold weather can be tough on...
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New kid on the block!
Last Saturday morning started off quite dismal with cold drizzle in the air and Isabel complaining of a sore throat and stuffy...
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While I was gone...
I'm back!! As you may or may not have noticed, I have been on a bit of a hiatus since November...November 11th to be exact! First off, I...
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Autumn in our neck of the Woods!
I don't know about you, but I love this time of year...I know, I say that about every season (except for extreme heat, which makes me...
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Another morning visit...
I don't think there is a better time than the early morning for a brisk walk...the rising sun casts a golden glow on everything in it's...
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How to use the "hot water bath" method for canning
It's that time of year again when our gardens and farm stands are overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables, but one can only eat so...
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It's that time of year again!
This is one of my favourite times of the year...the beginning of the harvest and canning season! If there is a bounty of fruits and...
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A few more photos from the countryside...
All around the countryside, there is a flurry of activity as farmers are bustling around, bringing in some of their crops...of course...
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Kitchen Fashion AND some Giveaways!
Years ago, you wouldn't find the "woman of the house" caught dead without an apron...or two or three! Aprons weren't just a way of...
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Lazy Summer Days...
I always remember my summer holidays when I was in school to be filled with days of outdoor play...hide and seek in the corn fields,...
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