Healthy eating and healthy living are very important to our family. We grow a good portion of our food on our farm and for the food we do not grow, we try to buy locally as much as possible. For me, making sure our six year old knows where her food comes from and how it is grown are also very important. Little One is involved in all aspects of food production from … [Read more...]
The BEST Omelette (Made by my 6 year old)
This may be hard to believe, but the best omelette I've ever eaten was actually made by my six year old daughter! The other day, Little One looked over at me, smiled and then said, "Mommy, I don't know why, but I all of a sudden feel like having an omelette!" Little One wanted to make the omelette herself. Of course, she knew that Mommy would have to do the actual … [Read more...]
Notes from the Hen House
It may be hard to believe, but I find some of my quietest moments in the hen house. If you asked me a dozen years ago if I'd find myself seeking solace in the chicken coop, my answer would have been a definite NO. Now, I spend a lot of time in the "hen house". No one follows me there (except Cupcake, our pup). I go to check on the hens, make sure they all have food … [Read more...]
Preventing Mosquitoes with #GreenStrike
We love outdoor dining and spending lots of time out on the patio. This said, it's been a humid Summer and in the beginning of Spring, we had lots of rain. You know what that means! Mosquitoes! Mosquitoes love breeding in those kinds of conditions. I say this all the time. I love being outdoors...I just hate mosquitoes! Maybe it's just my bad memory, but I don't … [Read more...]
Real life on the farm ~ Farming, Calving Season & Planting
The following post is written by contributor, Jill from Crooked Lake Farm. Jill shares stories of the real side of farming and life on a farm. To read more, follow her on her blog and engage with her on Twitter. Well, as some of you may have noticed I've been away from the blogging for a bit. I think the last time I wrote we were in the thick of calving season, here is how … [Read more...]
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam with Maple Syrup
Walking through the garden on an early Summer morning, my feet wet from the morning dew and my skin being kissed by the morning sun, I made my way to our strawberry patches. There's just something about picking strawberries fresh from the strawberry patches that evokes childhood memories and innocence. I often feel as though I'm transported back to when I was a child and … [Read more...]
Mixed Feeding for a Healthy Pet #mixedfeeding
My eldest (canine) baby will be thirteen years old this year. Chance (hence my Twitter handle, @chancesmommy) is my first baby. He's been with me through thick and thin; good and bad; for better and for worse. Chance has been my confidant and companion and now he prides himself in being Little One's protector. Though Chance has been in my life for nearly … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Perfect Patio Entertaining
School is almost out and Summer is officially here! There's nothing better than spending the afternoons out on the patio with loved ones. We spend a lot of time on our patio. As soon as the weather warms up, we're out there having dinner every evening. My patio is also my oasis. It's a place I go to for some quiet time with a cool beverage in hand or a cup of tea. It's … [Read more...]
Mosquito Season & a Green Strike Giveaway
Spring is always an exciting time! As soon as the temperature hits 12 degrees, we're in shorts and t-shirts! Funny, because come Fall, when the temperature goes down to 12 degrees, we're all bundled up in fuzzy sweaters and scarves! Ah! We're a strange breed, us Canadians! It's true! The warmer months are upon us and while we love outdoor living, often times we are … [Read more...]
13 Amazing & Practical Uses for Mason Jars
There's just something so rustic and homey about mason jars. Living on a farm, mason jars are aplenty in our old farm kitchen. Friends and family joke that I work for Bernardin! I don't, but I sure do use their mason jars regularly and have hundreds in use all the time. I'm not kidding. Hundreds! Okay, maybe about two or three hundred! That's still a lot though! … [Read more...]
What is a Farm Mom?
The following post is written by contributor, Jill from Crooked Lake Farm. Jill shares stories of the real side of farming and life on a farm. To read more, follow her on her blog and engage with her on Twitter. What is a farm mom? Often she wears many hats. Some farm moms work off the farm, some are very hands on, and others are not so much hands on with the farm work, but … [Read more...]
Who Are You?
The following post is written by contributor, Jill from Crooked Lake Farm. Jill shares stories of the real side of farming and life on a farm. To read more, follow her on her blog and engage with her on Twitter. Okay, so now you have “Who Are You” by The Who running through your head. Sorry, but I couldn’t think of a more appropriate title to discuss cattle … [Read more...]
Carry On As A Farmer
The following post is written by contributor, Jill from Crooked Lake Farm. Jill shares stories of the real side of farming and life on a farm. To read more, follow her on her blog and engage with her on Twitter. Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will … [Read more...]
Grain Farmers of Ontario ~ March Classic #GFOClassic
Hubby's family has been farming for generations. Though we live on a working beef farm and raise cattle, we also grow corn, barley and hay. I know that there are many grain farmers of Ontario that produce far more grain than we do, but we produce grain nonetheless. Admittedly, I did not grow up on a farm, but married into one. In our early years of marriage, Hubby had … [Read more...]
Farm Safety Week
Did you know that the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is a national organization dedicated to improving the health & safety of farmers, their families & workers? With this week being Farm Safety Week (Agricultural Safety Week), farmers all over the nation are sharing how they keep their farms, their families, their workers, and themselves safe on the … [Read more...]