The seasons are shifting here in the Maritimes, and you can really feel the change in the air. After such a dry spell, the rain has been a welcome sight—it feels like everything is finally getting a good drink. We’ve been spotting
What a great couple of weeks it’s been! I’m going to share the highlights a little out of order, starting with my vacation week. As many of you know, we moved to New Brunswick in 2023, driving all the way across Canada
We always say it’s been a BUSY couple of weeks… but really, when ARE we NOT busy?! Let’s recap some of the things we’ve been up to—in no particular order: Huey, Dewey, and Louie finally got processed (don’t worry, we won’t share
The last two weeks on the homestead have been a whirlwind of projects, progress, and a few bittersweet goodbyes. As the weather has warmed up (finally!), we’ve been doing our best to take advantage of every hour of daylight—and trying not to
AEX Fredericton (Anime Entertainment Expo) It was a last-minute decision, but we gathered our heroes and headed out for the Sunday of AEX. Despite the rain, the day was fantastic—luckily, everything was indoors at the Fredericton Convention Centre. We had a blast
Officially SPRING! Buuuuut… Mother Nature doesn’t always agree. The snow melted, revealing the ground, and then—NOPE! More snow! We ended up with about fifteen centimeters and are now bracing for another week of snow systems. This freeze-and-thaw cycle is pretty typical. The
The last two weeks have been a rollercoaster of weather. One week, we’re battling heavy snowfalls and tree-felling winds. The next, it’s +9°C, and the melting snow turns our roads into muddy messes. We’ve quickly learned two things we’re not particularly fond
First, let’s talk about the snowstorms—it’s been an absolute rollercoaster. One day, we’re battling heavy snow, gusting winds, and bone-chilling cold. The next, the sun comes out, warming things up just enough, but the snow stubbornly sticks around. Don’t get us wrong—we
That ONE weasel just won’t quit! He’s been terrorizing our chickens, picking them off one by one every few nights. Just when I think I’ve outsmarted him—sealing up the hole he used to sneak in—we get a brief reprieve, only for him
First: Welcome to the new BLOG Website! She’s still under construction. To help us balance our busy homesteading lifestyle, we’ve decided to switch to posting every second Thursday. This will allow us to include better content with fewer cliffhangers and balance the