Learning a new skill & giving back

At the beginning of the year I posted about some skills that I wanted to learn . I have started towards some of them and made lea…

From the tree to our mouths

This weekend we decided to take a break and went away to an apple/pear farm about 1hrs drive away. They offer "gleaning"…

Just a bit of lovely...

Friends of ours live close to this family...what a lovely little peek into their lives....

Canning resources

I was asked if I had any favorite canning resources, so even though I am really new to this, I will share what I know. The first …

Planning for Autumn

I have been watching the subtle changes in the garden and even though we still have a 4 weeks left of summer (or there abouts) I …

A garden feast

We went away for the weekend to a little cabin on the beach to celebrate my 40th birthday...it was a time of reading, walks, beac…

Permacutlture at Hilltop Farm

While away I connected with a friend who moved to this area about 18 months ago to live on a rented farm. What a pleasure to see …

Sharing what we know

My husband and I often talk about community and about making a difference around us. At different stages of our lives this has me…