Everyday life continues here on the Funny Farm — and yes, this blog post is landing a few days later than our usual schedule. Between a trip to Toronto (which I’ll get to shortly) and a few other unexpected things we had
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I know we’ll be talking about winter, snow, ice, and all of that for the next few months, so I’ll skip it this time. Instead, I’ll tell you about what we’re planning to do to actually enjoy this time of year —
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Another storm of craziness has blown through these past couple of weeks. The days are starting to blur together, but honestly, life is good here on the Funny Farm! We’ve been experiencing an early winter, with several snowy days already. Our first
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A Long-Awaited Break It’s been a whirlwind these past few weeks, and for good reason — we missed our last blog update because we finally took our first real vacation since moving to New Brunswick! Our whole family packed up and traveled
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The fall leaves are still putting on a show, though most of our trees now stand bare against the sky. Every gust of wind sends a new flurry of color tumbling down the driveway — a mix of golds, deep reds, and
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Our schedule has settled back into its usual rhythm these last few weeks. With no more company to keep us busy (or give us excuses to sneak into Fredericton for dinner and drinks!), it’s back to tackling all the homesteading chores that
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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
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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
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As soon as the snow melts, it’s like a switch flips—suddenly we want to do everything and finish everything that’s been sitting on our homestead to-do list all winter long. The longer daylight hours and warmer weather make it hard to stay still, and the projects start piling up fast!