We are getting old around here. Older, a bit lazy some days, and definitely more interested in eating the treats over the good stuff. And by “we” I mean me, and the dogs. But the fire is warm, and […]
Back in September our girls earned themselves a few baby chicks after our Island Fall Fair. We brought the babies home, and were lucky enough to get a broody mama hen to bond with them …
Looking back my Husband and I often say we wish we had been given better financial skills at a younger age. We both started working young, but it was never a requirement to put part …
The last few weeks I have been a little awkward and uncomfortable, mostly because I have been a bit sad. And a bit scared. This has caused me to retreat and remove myself from something …
They say that the little things add up, and that as they do, they make a greater impact. Those 15 minutes of exercise a day, the 20 minutes you read with your child each night, …
This summer I had a great friend come over and help me "clear" my wardrobe. I had piles of too small, rippped and destroyed, or "omg, do NOT wear that! EVER" clothes that was stuffed …
I have never been one that has spent a lot of time, effort or money on their physical appearance. Hair cuts, once a year. face cream (when I remember) and at home pedicures when I …
It is the whole what came first, the chicken or egg question again, but as I spend another day on our farm I start to wonder, were we ALWAYS this weird? Or did we get weird …
You know when you sign up to do something in the future that seems like a really good idea? And then, as the thing gets closer, you start to worry that maybe, perhaps, it wasn't such …
I have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning. My alarm goes off and then I like to linger in the warmth of my blankets and snuggle into my pillows for just …
There are a few rules for having a hobby farm that I have heard. The first is to always care for your animals. Ensure they have food and water, and a safe place to live. …
Over the summer we sometimes slip into "not so good" habits. We sleep in, and then stay up late. We spend our days lounging beachside, escaping the heat, instead of being active in the fall …
Now, I know that sometimes I can get a little carried away and go too far, but like most people, when I am passionate about something the passion TAKES OVER. It consumes me. I'm not sure …
This is Holly. A cute little chicken really. We got Holly when she was just a few weeks old. She was white and cute and fluffy. But after a time we noticed that her waddles grew …
We recently took a family trip to WildPlay in Naniamo, BC. We needed to get the kids out of the house for a bit of an adventure and had a small window of a few …
