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 important for the safety of people and animals. Disclosure - This … [Read more...]
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 jobs that need to be completed on the farm. End of Harvest Season This time … [Read more...]
2018 BMO Farm Family Award
Our family is a BMO Farm Family Award recipient. To be a farming family means to be prepared for lots of uncertainties. One never really knows what to expect when there are so many elements which we have little control over. We just went through a summer of next to no rain, which led to shortage of pasture, cattle being able to go through swamp, reduction in yields, and … [Read more...]
Incorporating Sustainable Products Into Your Life ~ From Farm, Home, & Beyond
Incorporating sustainable products into our lives is something that's very important to our family. Disclaimer - This post was written in partnership with OTS (Ontario Tire Stewardship). All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. As a farming family, we choose to use as many eco-friendly products on our farm as possible. We take the idea of … [Read more...]
Close Encounters on the Farm
Close encounters on the farm. I haven't written a farm post on the blog in a while, but something happened today that scared the life out of me. It's calving season on our farm, and we have eleven calves on the ground and are expecting thirty new calves in total. The scary thing that happened to me didn't have anything to do with our farm animals though. It was … [Read more...]
Three-Ingredient Homemade Cheese Recipe
I know. Three-ingredient homemade cheese recipe? I kid you not, my friends. We go through cheese like crazy in this house. I even have a monthly "cheese allowance" for when I go to our local fromagerie. I love cheese that much! Really. I cannot live without my Bella Vitano Balsamic, Bella Vitano Merlot, applewood smoked Gouda, Huntsman, Brie, Camembert, and … [Read more...]
Refreshing Raspberry Cider Vinegar Drink
This Raspberry Cider Vinegar Drink makes me think of the Raspberry Cordial from Anne of Green Gables. It was Summer sometime in the mid 1980s. The sun was shining and the gentle breeze made my dusty rose Venetian blinds sway. I remember the gentle clicking sound the blinds made when they hit my window sill. School was out for Summer, and I was lost in my new favourite book. … [Read more...]
Hard to Believe I Haven’t Done Groceries in Three Weeks
It may be lack of time or it may just be tightening our belts, but it's hard to believe I haven't done groceries in three weeks! Not having done groceries in three weeks has not been intentional. Life's been really busy with school starting again and having visitors, and being away for a wedding in Montreal. Although I enjoy a good challenge like Project Empty Out Your … [Read more...]
Live BIG! Special Moments Shared with Pets #LetsLiveBig
For those of us who share our lives with special furry friends, we know that our pets are not just pets, but they are members of our family. We know that some very big moments in our lives are shared with our pets. Pets help us live big. I must forewarn you, but this is going to be a sappy post. It is one filled with love and lots of tears. I've got many "Chance … [Read more...]
Calving Season ~ A Day in the Life of a Farmer #FarmVoices #OntAg
This post on calving season was written by Hubby (aka: Farmer John). John occasionally contributes farm posts in hopes of providing an understanding of farm life, farm practices, and sharing agricultural information with readers. Spring is an exciting time of the year on the farm, mainly because we get to experience calving season. It's something we look forward to, and … [Read more...]
The Importance of Eating Dinner Together as a Family #makeitCDNbeef
When I was a child, eating dinner together as a family was very important to us. My parents would come home from work and we would eat dinner together and talk about our day. My Dad would then help us with our homework while my Mom did the dishes. When my brothers and I got older and our schedules did not coincide. Both my brothers played baseball, so practices and games … [Read more...]
Chicken Farmers Don’t Just Farm #IHeartChickenFarmers
Having married a farmer, I can attest to the fact that farmers don't just farm. Farming takes up a huge chunk of a farmer's time, but many farmers make time to be active members of their communities. Farmers support their community Take care of your community and your community will take care of you." This is something my husband always says and something our family … [Read more...]
Farming is all about Defying the Odds
* "Farming is all about Defying the Odds" was written by my husband, Farmer John (aka @CanManFarm). Since he had a farm accident and is off his feet for the next 8-10 weeks, he'll be contributing a lot more to the farming section on this blog. * At a distance, farming seems like an easy job to do and to make money with. You just plant, grow, and cultivate, and then harvest … [Read more...]
Good Neighbours & Learning to Accept Help
A good neighbour is a priceless treasure. -Chinese Proverb The past week has shown us many unexpected acts of kindness and has made us aware of the fact that we have such good neighbours. After Hubby's accident on Valentine's Day, our family was touched by many people extending their wishes for a speedy recovery and support in many forms. Our first surprise was a flower … [Read more...]
How TELUS & BlackBerry Helped Save My Husband’s Life #ExpectMore #TeamTELUS
As incredible as it sounds, this is a tale of how TELUS and BlackBerry helped save my husband's life. Almost a decade ago, when Hubby and I were newly married, I urged him to get a cell phone. Oh, but farmers don't need cell phones. Cell phones are just an unnecessary added expense. Wrong. Over the years, Hubby quickly discovered just how valuable technology and … [Read more...]