No matter how you choose to celebrate Canada Day, one thing’s for sure—Canada might not be perfect, but there’s still so much to be thankful for. Elbows up! After a full day of work for Addy (because the farm doesn’t stop), we
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
At the time of writing, Mandy has left me (temporarily!) for a business trip to Toronto — so it’s all on me now! Am I going to get into trouble before she gets back? Nope… probably not. 😅 This week also marked
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!
The past couple of weeks started off busy and ended just as full, but in the best way. We had our fair share of April and May showers, but the warm temperatures made up for it. We wrapped it all up with
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
We’re excited to say that, yes—kidding season 2025 is officially wrapped up! But apparently… the snow didn’t get the memo. Hello, Spring? Are you out there? It’s still beautiful, sure—but it would’ve been perfect in December. Now we’re just over here dreaming
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 couple of weeks on the homestead have been all about tackling “False Spring.” We had a stretch of warmer days where the temperature crept above zero, only to be hit by two days of heavy rain. The water poured down
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