Winter is coming and it is important for us to prepare for such things as huge snowstorms, ice storms, loss of power and all kinds of natural weather problems. Are you ready? Here are a few things that should be at the very top of your list - this list could (and should) be a lot longer but these are the absolute essentials you need to put in place. There is no reason for you to join those … [Read more...]
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Being a Tightwad Can Save You Thousands of Dollars
Earlier, I wrote about a few ways to stretch out the budget. No matter how much money you have (or don't have) it's always a good idea to set a budget and then stick with it. We always try to keep as much money in our jeans as possible. There is nothing wrong with being a tightwad! Saving more money is always a good thing. Here are a few more ways that we save money every … [Read more...]
Tips for the Beginning Beekeeper – a Book Review
The world needs bees – did you know that over 30% of the food we eat HAS to be pollinated by bees? What will happen to our food supply if the bees aren’t there for pollination? An alarming drop in the number of bees has been happening around the world for years now. We are quite concerned about the population of bees and what is happening to them. It would be great if more people … [Read more...]
Building a Barn – Part 2
Here's Part 2 of how we built our barn (in two sections!) Read Part 1 about how we started building our barn if you missed it - we explain why we decide to build our barn in two stages. If you are looking at how to build a barn, you will get lots of ideas from these posts! Building a Barn Here's a picture of how our barn looked at the end of that … [Read more...]
Gifts for Farmers
You know gardening and food production is getting popular when Amazon puts out a Gift Guide for Urban Farmers. That's a good thing. We see more and more people interested in knowing what they are eating. More and more people are becoming interested in their food supply; their knowledge of companies like Monsanto and Sygenta is growing. They are realizing the effects of big business … [Read more...]
Tiny Home Living
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...]
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...]
2013 Gardening Tips Calendar
Have you started your holiday shopping yet? If you love gardening or know someone who loves to get their hands in the soil, take a look at our Calendar. A homemade gift is always appreciated at Christmas! Now available - the 2013 Gardening Tips Calendar from Country Living in a Cariboo Valley. The photos are from our homestead in the Valley and others from around the Cariboo … [Read more...]