Spring has definitely sprung today and we finally let the chickens free range again after 2 weeks being cooped up in the hen house & closed in yard due to snow and hungry predators (and having a broody hen with […]
It has been 2 years since I have planned a kids birthday party. I used to be pretty good at this kind of thing, but over the last while my skills and abilities to "toss …
Living on Salt Spring Island is opening my eyes in so many ways! Last night I hosted my first "gluten-free friendly" birthday party for my daughter, and it was fantastic! And while some people eat …
Isn't that what they always say? And while it is true that being recognized in your industry is totally awesome, WINNING in your industry is MIND BLOWINGLY awesome! I am a finalist for the Fourteenth Annual Weblog …
I have been singing (and humming and whistling) "I wanna be like you'ou'ou" for the past week. Why? Well, it is the little dude. And the Jungle Book. Our little guy is 4 and getting deeper and …
The parent tax, something that no one ever tells you about, but is very, very real. There are no concrete facts on exactly how much this tax runs on any given day, but it usually …
As the winter continues on, and on (and on) this mama is getting crunchier and crunchier by the day. A week now without being able to actually LEAVE the property has made it even worse. …
the sun is shining here, and I am going a little stir crazy in the house with the kids, so took a trip down to the coop to spend some time with my favourite feathery …
I remember the day I took my driver's test, the fear, the anxiety and the scary truth that I knew that I wasn't ready. Sure, I knew the "rules of the road", I could perform …
The potato, described as a starchy tuberous crop, is one of the most affordable and variety filled foods to feed your family. The tater can keep a family filled over a short winter, and being …
I have never done a wordless wednesday - I am far too wordy for that. But I needed to share these pics with you. The first pic was taken wednesday Feb 19th, 2014. The 2nd pic …
We had bags of new potatoes on our grocery shelves this week and I couldn't help myself. I loaded up and then made this super easy (and oh so very yummy) smashed potato dish. It doesn't …
Spring has finally sprung here on the west, and with it, the return of our broody hen. Our Lovely "Mo" has been working hard keeping her eggs warm and toasty, and hopefully soon, we will have …
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