***Caution: swear words ahead.*** Hello Honeywwoofer Fam, it’s been a while. I guess, for me, writing is like milk- some weeks I can’t seem to get enough, and other weeks it accidentally goes sour and forgotten in the back of … Continue reading In the Loop
(Not that kind of branding.) Trying to break into the farming industry is weird. It is easy to feel intimidated by generational farmers with big quotas, automation, and tractors that require ladders. Heck, I’m even a bit jealous of farmers … Continue reading Branding on the Homestead
Recently on the “Homesteading Canada” Facebook group someone posted a question regarding purchasing their first homestead. They wanted to know what others wish they had of asked about their property before they bought it. As I went to type my … Continue reading Garbage Farmers
Mini is not a particularly good dog. She sneaks food off the counter, she rolls in dead stuff, she chases the cats and ducks, she barks A LOT when someone comes to the door, she has an insatiable appetite for … Continue reading Salt Water Poisoning
According to the online Atlantic gardening forums I follow, everyone in Nova Scotia is planting their garlic this weekend. I have been waiting for the go-ahead since I accidentally planted some other fall seeds too early and they have already … Continue reading Vampire Insurance
I once read a quote along the lines of, “We vote with our wallets for the kind of world we want to see.” It’s an interesting concept- consumer power as activism- and it rings hard and true for me. It … Continue reading Vote with Your Wallet
As Hurricane Teddy sets it’s sights on Nova Scotia, we did some prepping around the farm. Some hurricane preparedness activities include; having enough water available in case of an extended power failure, having gas and cash on hand, ensuring that … Continue reading Hurricane Hugel
I sat down to write a bit about how renovations on the farm are going. We are just days away from actually being able to move into our bedroom which is hella-exciting. But I feel distracted and they say to … Continue reading My Grandmother
“Aren’t you a little old to be making forts?” our electrician yelled out the window. Haha-never! We were in fact making a fort, of sorts. An herbal fortress. A veggie castle. Or more accurately, a permanent raised bed which will … Continue reading Fort Thyme
When you are an avid hiker you may develop what I call the “fringe-season-spidey-sense.” It’s very scientific. Basically you calculate the weather forecast + the month + the day of week and you can predict when there will be less … Continue reading The Secret Cape Split Trail
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