AUGUST Dill Pickled Green & Red Tomatoes

By admin on Oct 25, 2013 in Canning, Food, Harvest, Preserve, Recipes, Sustain | 0 comments

  When living in the north, it is a foregone conclusion that you will need to find something to do with green tomatoes. Fried, dried, baked or pickled, you can’t let all your hard work go to waste. Last year I was in the pickling zone so I tried to pickle these little green beauties. Since my 86 year old Grandma said “These are the best pickles I...

Adventures in the Kispiox, BC

By admin on Sep 8, 2013 in Family, Featured | 0 comments

  My hard working husband is a self-employed Red Seal Carpenter in the warmer months and a Heli Ski Guide for Wiegele Heli Skiing during the winter. His most recent project he has been working on is a 6-plex in Kispiox, BC. A few months ago, Lee was invited by a Native Elder to assist in the caving of a totem pole. As an avid carver and non-native newcomer, he...

September is my New Years…

By admin on Sep 8, 2013 in Farming, Featured | 0 comments

September is my New Years. Every September for as long as I can remember, big changes in my life happen at this time of year. This year is no exception. We are in the very beginning stages of building a farm! It has been a dream of ours to have some acreage, chickens, a goat, large garden and greenhouse. Oops I almost for got the shop (don’t tell Lee After...

Yellow and Green Spicy Zuke Pickles

By admin on Sep 8, 2013 in Canning, Cook, Featured, Food, Harvest | 0 comments

  Last year we had a bumper crop of zucchinis. This year made last year look wimpy. I have so many zukes at moment! This pickle recipe is easy and works every time. My husband Lee quite often has a pickle plate for dinner with an assortment of pickles, olives, cheese and crackers so I can’t make too many jars of pickles. I love to cook but hate to...

Inside Passage: a trip down the coast of BC

By admin on Sep 7, 2013 in Featured, Fun | 0 comments

  This summer, we went on a trip of a lifetime! Many people only dream of such an amazing trip. Myself and my 3 sidekicks embarked on this journey, but not before overcoming some rather large hurtles. The trip was booked early in the spring, before things got booked up. BC Ferries was very helpful and explained everything. The travellers would be myself and my...

My Garden 2013…

By admin on Sep 7, 2013 in Farming, Featured, Food, Grow, Harvest, Heritage Seeds, Nutrition, Organic | 0 comments

My garden this year was the biggest and best ever! I planted just about everything you can think of…peas, beans, corn, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, cucumbers and zucchini. And we got a bumper crop of zucchini! I will be posting my zuke pickle recipe shortly. The only thing you won’t find in my garden are...