Have you ever been driving into town to stock up on supplies during the winter and suddenly the vehicle doesn’t feel “quite right”. Then your heart sinks as you realize you have a flat tire and your kids are in the back seat and gosh darn but it is cold outside (because it’s winter and…
This is a guest post. It is impossible to know when a disaster, either natural or man-made, is going to hit close to home. However it is possible to prepare for the worst before it actually happens by creating an emergency survival kit for your home and family. Luckily it’s fairly easy, although some effort…
There is nothing nicer than home grown beans. A fresh bean with that snappy crunch when you are eating them raw is priceless. You can’t get that crunch from shop bought beans, as they have been off the bush for too long. They are a warm season crop and are perfect for putting into summer…
Before starting on any garden adventures, I feel it is very important to get inspired and informed. And although the internet has nearly infinite sources or information I personally enjoy learning things by reading my favourite informative books and I have a feeling that you do too. Plus, if you are in the midst of an…
Are you worried about being evacuated? Are you wondering if you have the right things in order if you had to leave your home or homestead on a moments notice? I live in the province of British Columbia, which is currently in a provincial state of emergency due to wildfires. I feel for…
When I first shared this post, I was referencing a few days in our area that were hit with a bit of a blizzard. But I think after all that happened in 2020 and even into 2021, we can all agree that it is super important to be prepared for emergencies and disasters of all…
Whew! What a week! Last week we were hit by a couple of good storms which culminated in our receiving heavy snowfall warnings for a few of the days, one true snow day for our kids’ schools, and another partial snow day because the buses ended up not running at all. Not that my kids…