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
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
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
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
Hard to believe we’re already halfway through August! Crazy, right? We still have rhubarb growing in the garden and even had a few strawberries (store-bought this time). On the Saturday of the long weekend, while Addy was at work, I made a
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
When Al and Constance told us about Beer on the Bridge in New Brunswick, this is what we pictured: Naturally, being first-timers, we didn’t really know what to expect—aside from that mental image, just multiplied by a few hundred people. To our
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