I recently moved from a rural suburban centre of 10,000 people, out into the country near a town of 1,000. We’ve had this dream of having our own little piece of property for awhile. (Maybe all outdoor people have it?). We wanted a few acres that we could call our own, grow & raise our…
Farmer Friday: Draining Lakes, Trimming, Microgreens & Compost
We’ve really stepped into high gear in the last few weeks as the weather turned more spring like. So each Friday, we are going to try and sum up 5 big and small farm happenings of the week, we’re calling it Farmer Friday. Week of March 28, 2016: 1. Drained “Lake LaRochelle” from our front yard….
Pruning and Making Space for Growth
Pruning My green thumbs started itching about a month ago. My hands had the urge to get back out to the dirt, and grow. The dirt wasn’t quite ready. The snow hadn’t receded enough yet. I tried to dig into the ground with my spade, but the permafrost was still there. My gaze fell to the…
10 Reasons to Ditch City Life and Move to the Country
I recently moved from suburban rural life (about 10,000 people) out on to a country acreage about 10 minutes from my closest small town (think less than 1,000 people). Things have changed! Here’s what I’m loving the most though, and why you should make the switch too: Grow Your Own Food Although I did do…
BOUGHT {wild&free farm} – The journey starts here.
It’s been a process getting this farm – but you know what they say? Good things come to those who wait! (You can follow us on Instagram under #farmhunt to see the whole process & a half). So today, it’s official, we move into the {wild&free farm} (or so we are calling it). Here’s…
Natural Healing Salve
Natural Healing Salve I’ve slowly been making my way through changing our personal care products to ones that are full of less toxins. In a perfect world, I’d be able to throw them all out and start with new products. That felt really wasteful and would wreak havoc on my budget. Instead, each time I…
5 Ways To Get Gardening with Toddlers
I’m already starting to plan my garden for 2014! It’s hard to believe that the growing season is almost upon us with all the snow we’ve been having. It’s no secret that I’m big into growing my own food. I sit on the board of the local greenhouse society, I grow edibles in my front garden,…
What’s On My Shelf: Making Better Beauty Choices
So I stepped up, jumped in, and began to scrutinize what my family slathers on their skin everyday. My previous philosophy had to do with if I could pronounce the name of what is in each product – then it was good. What I discover was that wasn’t enough. Reducing the amount of chemicals has…
