This is what gorgeous Cape Breton does to you, what a great vacation we are having here! We had just come back from the Faerie Hole on Cape Dauphin, most 4 year olds would not have made this hike without

Looking back on this day it was really special. On this day we visited 4 beaches, found the right pieces of driftwood for plant hangers and got a much needed bag of seaweed. We also had a guest to our

Looking back on this day it was really special. On this day we visited 4 beaches, found the right pieces of driftwood for plant hangers and got a much needed bag of seaweed. We also had a guest to our

Waterside beach, where our dogs wildest dreams come true. Endless beach and far off birds to chase, our girl Penny cries and shakes with excitement when the car gets close to this destination. Cape Enrage

Waterside beach, where our dogs wildest dreams come true. Endless beach and far off birds to chase, our girl Penny cries and shakes with excitement when the car gets close to this destination. Cape Enrage

Out on a recent family trip we returned to a familiar beach to comb for driftwood and other treasures. We discovered these two enormous stone pilings near sheltering cliffs. This is a beach known for it's

These are Red Efts, a local newt that migrates back to where it hatches to mate and then grow into its next form in its life cycle. We find them on either side of our road making the dangerous journey

Summer has been very slow to begin here, but it doesn't stop my flowers! I have many perennials in my flower beds now, which means they come up without seeds each year. Many will need to be divided and

If I was a dolphin I could happily blog each day knowing I was able to help my family pay bills. I wouldn't be having frequent panic attacks and my marriage would be going much smoother. We could plan

Hi there everyone, just giving a small update to this year's garden progress. It's been a great year so far for plants that love the cool side of things. This week's temperatures are not set to exceed

This morning we had a temperature of -1.6C the coldest it has been here since 1968. Glad everything is covered and the heat is on in the greenhouse or we would have lost everything. Actual ice on the car

We had some rain yesterday and the weather has turned cold again. This past Thursday and Friday it was above 30C, and then the temperatures plummeted back to 10C and rain. It cleared today but it did not

It took some convincing for my son to come work with me, but I feel it is very important for him to practice his skills hands on. There wasn't much to pull, so I put this chore all on him. He of course

Another reason to grow your own supply of greens, yikes people.

Really appreciate all the help and votes that have been sent my way over the last couple weeks. Thanks for putting up with all my attempts to find posts that keep peoples attention. This last week has

A little tutorial on selecting topsoil, preparing it for potting and planting seeds. Links to my previous articles can be found here:

Back at one of our favorite places, Waterside beach NB. We really love this spots sand and huge vistas. This is one of our areas true sand beaches, but you can still find a lot of stone. This peaceful

I think Lauren's done a really good job here highlighting the dangers of Tommy Robinson's arrest. We can't not be discussing this issue, freedom of the press and freedom of speech are all but gone, here

Hope you all enjoy this recipe, it's a family favorite. I've always wanted to make videos of recipes to share with family and friends. It has been quite a learning curve, but I think that I'm making progress.

My son has found himself his first frog of the year, this one is a tree frog, we call them peepers around here. So many signs of spring now, we had another taste of winter last night, it was very close