How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Do you have a romantic dinner with your sweetheart? My husband, the beef farmer, always opts for a steak dinner. This year, we’re doing something different! We’re doing a beef hot oil fondue! Disclosure – This post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions on […]
Recipes
Cooking with Beef: Beef Grades & Beef Cuts Explained #MyCanadianBeef
When cooking with beef, many people often wonder which beef cuts to use for certain dishes. This prompted me to write a post about cooking with beef and beef cuts explained. Disclosure – This post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions on this blog are honest and my own. Proud to […]
Super Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe
Many moons ago, when my daughter was old enough to go on play dates with friends’ kids her age, my friends and I came up with tons of toddler-friendly activities to do with our tiny tots. Baking sugar cookies was one of those activities and this super easy sugar cookie recipe is a definite keeper. […]
Holiday Favourite! Gingersnap Cookies!
I have to say that Gingersnap Cookies happen to be my all-time favourite cookie! There’s just something about the flavours from the ginger, cinnamon and molasses that make me feel all toasty warm inside! Gingersnap cookies are to me, THE ultimate holiday cookie! Admittedly, December is all about the baking in this house. I put […]
Travel
Ten Mile Point Accommodations Manitoulin Island
Are you dreaming of a getaway that you will never forget? Ten Mile Point Accommodations on Manitoulin Island is your home away from home when visiting Manitoulin Island. With all the comforts of home and the convenience of being close to town, this location is perfect for your home base when staying on the island. […]
Manitoulin Island Restaurants Serving Up Manitoulin Beef
As beef farmers, it is really important to us to see Manitoulin Island restaurants serving up local beef. Disclosure – This post was written in partnership with Canada Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Supporting local businesses has always been important, and with over a year living in a […]
Experience PEI with PEI Food Box
PEI holds a very special place in my heart and I am glad we can experience PEI with PEI Food Box. Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with Meetings & Conventions PEI/@meetinpei. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Growing up, it was my dream to one […]
Farm Life
Cattle and the Ecosystem
Cattle and the ecosystem — There has been much debate in the past few years about cattle and the environment. When it comes to topics like Climate Change, one proposed solution is for the population to move toward more of a plant-based diet. What many people may not realize is that cattle grazing is actually […]
Rural Rules for Public Safety
This written piece is meant to be informative and to show our perspective as a farming family. With tourist season and the transition of urban population to rural Canada, it is so important to highlight the importance of farm safety as part of public safety, as well as talk about theft and property. This is […]
Fall on the Farm – Pride of Producer #MyCanadianBeef
Disclosure – This Pride of Producer post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. People often ask us when the slow time on the farm is. To be honest, there really isn’t a downtime on the farm. Each season has its various […]
Family
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Who is in need of some last minute Mother’s Day gift ideas? We’re not sure about you, but Mother’s Day seems to have snuck up on us this year! Actually, we can’t believe we’re already in May! Finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift is no easy task. We want to let Mom know how thankful […]
Iron for Teen Girls #MyCanadianBeef
I’m a mom of a tween girl, and I’ve been reading up on iron for teen girls. Disclosure – This post about iron for teen girls is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. I have have been iron deficient for much of […]
Let’s Make Lunch – Kids’ Online Cooking Camp
Disclosure – This Canadian Beef Kids’ Online Summer Cooking Camp post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Little One has been my little sous chef ever since she was a toddler. Now that she’s 11 years old, she has decided that she wants […]
Lifestyle
Manitoulin Island’s Friendly Groomer
Finding someone trustworthy that will do a good job with grooming your beloved canine babies is really important. Thank goodness that just a few minutes from our farm, we have Manitoulin Island’s Friendly Groomer. I have been meaning to post this months ago. In our Life on Manitoulin Facebook group, people often ask where they […]
Keeping it Local ~ Manitoulin Holiday Gift Guide
We try to support local businesses as much as possible year round, but wanted to make this year the year for keeping it local. We’re sharing our Manitoulin Holiday Gift Guide! Gifts for the foodies in your life Manitoulin Island has something for all the foodies on your list! Some of our Manitoulin Holiday Gift […]
Western Manitoulin Community Garden selected as 1 of 5 finalists for David Suzuki Foundation Future Ground Prize sponsored by the Desjardins Group
We were excited to learn that Western Manitoulin Community Garden has been selected as 1of 5 finalists for David Suzuki Foundation Future Ground Prize sponsored by the Desjardins Group. This contest highlights existing, citizen-led initiatives within Ontario that have had a positive impact on the environment and local communities. To win, Western Manitoulin Community Garden […]