Would you ever live in a tiny home? By tiny, I mean under 600 square feet. Could you live in one? Take a look at the website of the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, they have over 30 plans for different types of Tiny Houses. When the economy dropped like a rock several years ago, several companies began offering plans for small homes. Some are even towable behind your truck! We saw a Tiny Home … [Read more...]
Come Into the Greenhouse
These last weeks, it has been pretty busy around here. Hoping I get a chance now to put up some posts on what we have been up to. Here's our Greenhouse - I've been spending quite a bit of time in there the last couple of days. This photo was taken last summer. In my Cold Room Inventory post, I wrote about hunting around downstairs only to find we had no green beans left in … [Read more...]
How to Weed an Asparagus Patch
Here's how to weed an Asparagus patch to grow healthy plentiful stalks of Asparagus every year. Asparagus is one of the very early treats in our garden. By the time it's ready for picking in June, we're itching for fresh garden vegetables. And nothing can beat the taste of fresh Asparagus! Steamed very lightly for maybe 4 minutes tops, it's one of our favourite sides dishes at dinner. Part … [Read more...]
Starting Seeds
As much as I love winter, I am always excited about Spring. Starting seeds is always a sure sign that Spring is right around the corner. I usually have my garden plan set for the year and look forward to moving ahead. I love to do my planning during the cold days of winter, with a cup of tea in hand and a gardening catalogues or three. I have two ways to get seed in the ground. The … [Read more...]
Sand Hill Cranes
I have tried so many times over the last six years to get some good photos of the Sandhill Cranes that come to the Valley each Spring. It is so hard to get some good shots. The other day, I tried again. These are the best photos I have taken so far. (No, I don't use Photoshop...it is what it is) It figures that later that same day I saw them on the … [Read more...]
Garlic and Jerusalem Artichokes
Remember all that garlic I harvested last year? We had hundreds of heads and while we have eaten a lot of them (we love Garlic!), we still have lots left. We didn't bring any with us down south because I wasn't sure they would let us take them over the border. Even if we had gotten across with them, the veggie patrollers at the California border would likely not let us through with … [Read more...]
How to Make a Snow Wolf
Remember when you were a kid and you would make a snow angel? If you did it properly, your angel would turn out so nice! Here's how to make a Snow Wolf... You have to find a patch of virgin snow. Try to not make a lot of tracks close to where your Snow Wolf will be. This will take away from the final result. Hop to the place, if you … [Read more...]
Bottling Wine
We're heading out next week for a road trip. We'll be making our way to Southern California for a little while. The temperatures here in the Valley have warmed up and the roads are no longer covered in a good layer of hard packed snow. That may mean spring breakup could soon be here - it could also just be a blip in the Winter. Maybe by next week the temperature will have dropped again and … [Read more...]
Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe
Here's a recipe for Garlic Scape Pesto - perfect for pairing with pasta! If you love garlic, you will want to give this yummy and easy appetizer recipe a try - this Garlic Scape Pesto recipe is one of our favourite recipes to make in late spring or early summer. Loaded with fresh garlic flavor, this flavorful twist on the classic pesto dish is a great appetizer to serve with chips, crackers, and … [Read more...]