A Journey to a Simpler Lifestyle
On a lovely sunny day there is nothing so satisfying than a walk around your garden and picking fresh chemical free fruit from trees and bushes you have planted and nurtured ~ the taste alone will amaze you when compared to what you are used to in a Big Box Store (BBS). Here are some […]
While staying in an oceanfront cottage in British Columbia, Canada we enjoy watching the wildlife, sea animals and the various activities of the people on the water from kayaking, paddle boarding and crab fishing. The question eventually arose “why not try crab fishing ourselves?” The decision to give it a try was influenced by the […]
It’s that time of year when the local farmers markets are opening up usually in the month of May each year. Last weekend our local market had many more stalls set up and was very busy – good to see new faces and increased organic food purchase options. During the summer months in B.C. some […]
It has been more than a year since we have had any concerns with raccoons in our vegetable garden and compost, but on garbage collection day often in the wee small hours of the morning (4 a.m.) – the sensor lights go off as the raccoons make their trip around the cul-de-sac. It is not […]
If there is one item in a home garden that there is never enough of – it is no chemicals “home made” compost. The compost rich soil (the end result) is simply invaluable in the garden and is pretty much free. There seems to be some negativity and confusion attached to making a compost with […]