Jean-Pierre has almost finished refurbishing our two much-used (and abused) garden carts. They look brand new!
Category > Odds and ends
Festive, Restive Season
Nicolas’ contribution to Christmas decorating this year was to wrap lights around “his” tractor. Funny guy. What could he have in mind for Christmas dinner? — Rotisserie turkey on the PTO? Oh, maybe I shouldn’t be giving him ideas… It was so lovely to wake up to a snow-covered landscape this morning, let’s hope it [...]
Spring Activities
FIRST PRIORITY: fill little brother’s boots with water from the ditch. SECOND PRIORITY: finish the composting toilet. Here Jean-Pierre and Jean-François have just settled the roof in place. One little composting toilet is a pretty big project, and it looks like it will monopolize at least a few more days. Next project is the cool [...]
Let’s go whole hog
It’s about time I post some details on the pigs, right…? I promised a form a while back. These pigs are Berkshires, a heritage breed from across the pond. They are astonishingly effective at plowing, and get vast amounts of fun and nutrients from it, too. I have to admit, I am now a huge [...]
July photo tour
In a bit of a rush, but JP snapped several pictures of the farm a few days ago. Here they are in bulk – I’ll annotate them when I get the chance.
Rain!
I had forgotten how sublimely restful it is. The number of things to do in a day is vastly reduced. Everything… breathes.
Fabulous Flower Faeries
Thank you Caroline for the gorgeous pictures! We are so very lucky to have been gifted with these loving and strong and giggly and wise girls. They sure bring lots of liveliness and colour to the farm.
Springing into Spring
Don’t you just adore the smells of spring? Be it the freshly fallen rain (well, not this year) or freshly cut grass (well, maybe that’s more satisfying then nice smelling), but you can’t argue with all the lovely, fragrant flowers! Apple blossoms and lilacs, oh my! Soon to be added to the seasonal mix is [...]
May Day
An incredibly short 7 years ago Joël and I decided that we were ready, and in love enough, to plant some roots and raise some babies. And the ribbons are still dancing in the big lone oak as a reminder that we made the right decision. This life is an awesome adventure!
Special Sunday
Easter Sunday wasn’t just any Sunday, or any Easter — it was also my 50th birthday! I can usually count on rain for my birthday, many years we’ve had snow, but this year the weather looked great for a picnic. We set up the feast at the top of the field. It was cool! (I [...]
