I was having a difficult time with dry, red facial skin and had tried many creams on the market to no avail. A friend suggested trying jojoba or almond oil mixed with lavender and cedarwood essential oils. Always willing to try new concoctions involving oils, I gave it the old college try. So I mixed … Continue reading DIY Natural Face Moisturizer
GWG#8: The Essence of Summer
The winter solstice (December 21) has just passed, and I thought it fitting to mark the 'turning of the seasons' with a post about… summer! Side note - it's a grey and snowy day here today, except for my hot cup of Tetley tea figured we needed a little warming up. Summer, my second favourite … Continue reading GWG#8: The Essence of Summer
Those Darn Squirrels
Not too long ago this past summer, we had our first hands-on experience with squirrels. We've always had a lot of them zipping around the property, but usually, they go their way - we go ours. This particular day, Dan was hanging out in the shop, a teeny-tiny little black baby squirrel went zipping by … Continue reading Those Darn Squirrels
Every Farm Needs A Cat
In the spring of 2012, we lived in an apartment out in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Our neighbours moved away from the area and seemingly left their male cat Hal behind. Hal was a bit of a feral cat - it wasn't a stretch to think they couldn't catch him before they left. I should … Continue reading Every Farm Needs A Cat
Do You Want To See My Chickens?
Sometimes at 3 am when I can't sleep, my mind starts to wander, and things get a little silly. And since we have a 5-year old that has watched Frozen nine million times, I tend to get those (insert cuss) songs stuck in my head from time to time. If you're like me, you find … Continue reading Do You Want To See My Chickens?
Our Summer Solstice Girl
According to the Farmers Almanac the word “solstice” comes from Latin solstitium - from sol (sun) and stitium (still or stopped), reflecting the fact that on the solstice, the Sun appears to stop “moving” in the sky as it reaches its northern point for the year, as seen from Earth. June 21, 2015, the day our little girl was born the … Continue reading Our Summer Solstice Girl
GWG#7: In Bloom
Currently, I have one flower in bloom and it’s an Iris. I despise it, loathe entirely! And the same one pops up every year beside the garage; it's the bane of my gardening existence. It grows right from the gravel, not even in a garden. I can't even explain why I detest Iris' so (perhaps … Continue reading GWG#7: In Bloom
With a cluck, cluck here…
Who knew my feathered friends could bring so much happiness? Honestly, I had no idea how much I would love my ladies. My chicken coop was my first Mother’s Day gift from Dan and E. Built-in spring 2016, with the help of Dan and my parents, we turned a shabby old shed into a cozy … Continue reading With a cluck, cluck here…
Hello Dear Old Friend
Holy Dina, where has the time gone? I feel like it's been so long, I don't really know where to begin... It's been a busy year and a half to say the least. In the spirit of a new year, let me bring you up to speed with this top 3 countdown! 3. We had to … Continue reading Hello Dear Old Friend
Don’t Touch – Part 2
Oh, the poor old gal she ain't what she used to be! She's not dead...but, she's not exactly alive either. At this point she might just be humoring me. We had an okay winter. She lived in our dinning room, which is full of natural light and pretty cozy, so she seemed to be doing … Continue reading Don’t Touch – Part 2
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