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The Lost Art of Food Preservation
As mentioned in an earlier blog, we had a blessed growing season on our little mixed farm in 2019. We did have some sub-par production, i.e. orchard fruit, potatoes, tomatoes, kale. But the advantage of mixed farming is that other produce makes up the difference. No one starves, for sure! Many 21st Century households […]
My Long Canadian Winter Evenings
Many of you may know that I spent 50% of my career overseas. Much of this time was with unpaid or relatively low paying humanitarian work, which was very fulfilling. The compensation was irrelevant. But I did have a number of years with agencies that paid pretty well, such as the US Government, the UN, […]
Agony and Ecstasy of Winter Evenings in Canada
Despite the stunning beauty of much of British Columbia, one mild shock of moving to Canada from South Carolina has been the shorter daylight during the winter. You can blame my move north of the 49th parallel on a brunette Canadian lassie I met overseas…and blame what keeps me here on two sassy kids — […]
Alone on the Farm
I am alone on the farm. It happens more often than I realize. Although a small, almost ‘hobby’ farm of 5 acres with neighbors on all sides, I also feel alone. The property has high fences (to keep out deer) and the front gate is shut, with a ‘closed’ sign for our U-Pick. This isn’t […]
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