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Looking for a new popcorn maker!

Looking for a new popcorn maker!

My trusty air popper finally gave up the good fight a few weeks ago. I’ve had it for over 20 years and it served me well. Ok, it wasn’t perfect. I needed to use a huge bowl to catch the flying hot kernels and they popped their way out of the machine and spent time picking up the strays that got away. But overall, it did its job.

Time to order my seeds!

Time to order my seeds!

Is it spring yet? I know it’s only February, but for urban gardeners living in northern climates, now is the time when we dream.  Even though our backyards are covered in snow, it’s not too early to begin planning. You…

Prepping for Fall with Yardworks

Prepping for Fall with Yardworks

The end of summer means that it is time to get the cottage ready for fall. It was time to get some new equipment for our chores so we headed into Canadian Tire to get some tools to help us…

Goodbye summer, did I enjoy you as much as I should have?

Goodbye summer, did I enjoy you as much as I should have?

  Every year I say the same thing on the final weekend of the summer.  Wow, that went fast!  It isn’t as much a longing for it to last long, but more about did I get the most out of…

Getting ready for High School and Giveaway

Getting ready for High School and Giveaway

Okay, I’ll admit, it took me quite some time to accept that my son is entering high school!  High School! Grade nine is a big transition – a bigger school, a daily commute, and more homework! It’s time to get…