Did I ever tell you about the time I saw the Northern Lights for the first time? I had just moved up to Manitoulin Island and wasn't aware that we could even view the Aurora Borealis here! I thought we had to go as far as Alaska or Yellow Knife! Where we are located on the map is as north as Ottawa is. I know. I've drawn a line from our community to Ottawa on the map to see … [Read more...]
What’s Your Burger Personality? #LoveCDNBeef
Summer is definitely here. The sound of children laughing, hot weather, the sunshine, the blue skies, and the not wanting to have to slave over a hot oven or stove...that's what Summer is!It's time to rev up the BBQ and toss some burgers on the grill! At our home, I'm more of a "Why don't I chop up some oregano or basil and fill our burgers with feta cheese!?!" gal while my … [Read more...]
Spreading the Canadian Beef Luv #LoveCDNBeef
Many of you know that I'm a beef farmer's wife. Farming hasn't always been a part of my life. I'm a city girl gone country. Okay, trying to go country. Before I met my husband, I had no idea that only cows are female and that the group of animals is called cattle! I thought "a cow is a cow"! Oh, no. There are heifers, steers, bulls, and bull calves too. I had no idea what … [Read more...]