Red Cedar
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Month: August 2011
Sweeping out the financial house
I am in the midst of a financial house-clean in preparation for reducing my work hours to four days a week in the fall. Despite my fears at having less in my pay packet, I’m feeling great about tightening things up and putting my… Continue Reading “Sweeping out the financial house”
Ladyslipper Lake in ice
A photo from our recent trip to Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park. This is Ladyslipper Lake at the end of July, replete with icebergs! I love the reflection of the mountain in between the floating ice. All trip photos are now up on Flickr.
More canning chatter.
Among the many conversations I had during the garden tour was lots of chatter about canning. How to make it simpler especially – which I am all about. Blanching tomatos and peaches? Apparently it’s not necessary as long as you wash well and (in… Continue Reading “More canning chatter.”
Hastings-Sunrise garden tour success!
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted here, summer in the garden being what it is, and the fact that I was totally wrapped up in organizing the Summer of Sustainability Garden Tour which took place on July23rd. Despite my gnawing misgivings leading up to… Continue Reading “Hastings-Sunrise garden tour success!”
Trailer life.
Goshbless’em my parents have bought me a trailer. A 5th wheel camper-type thing, but intended to be stationary on the back of their property for when B. and I come to visit – like our very own summer cabin in the woods (trailer-park style).… Continue Reading “Trailer life.”
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