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!
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
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
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