My little plants had grown a lot and were so ready to go into the ground. And at a nice rainy spring day like today it seemed like a perfect day to do it. On sunny days it gets very hot in the empty greenhouse --- too much stress for the transplants. The weather was perfect and the plants were ready ...
Planning and Planting the Garden – May 9, 2013
It is early spring here, even though it feels more like a summer day. I do not recall ever planting my first cold weather crop in such warm weather. After a long snowy winter God granted us a beautiful spring. Our grass is green and the trees are getting green too - so nice! However, I am not ...
Yummy Whole Grain Kaiserschmarrn
Last night I was at a fun bridal shower and we got to talk with some ladies about all the comfort foods like crepes, pancakes, waffles, etc. One of my favourites in this category is kaiserschmarrn, but the ladies did not know about that so I promised to post the recipe. Kaiserschmarrn ("Kaiser" ...
Dave, an Enthusiastic Northern Fruits and Berry Grower
Dave is a fellow gardening enthusiast from central Alberta who writes an interesting AlbertaHomeGardening blog. Would you believe that plums, grapes, and kiwis grow just outside of Red Deer, Alberta? They do, Dave has proven it. There is a whole world of hardy fruit plants that can survive and even ...
Tomatoes and Eggplants are Planted – April 3, 2013
This morning we woke up to some beautiful snow, thankfully it did not last long and melted soon. We are just so ready for spring! One way to make spring happen, despite the weather, is to plant seeds. And that's what I did today. ...
First Seeds are Planted – March 13, 2013
Today is an exiting day - first seeds of 2013 are planted, marking the start for a new growing season! Come on, spring! Can you tell that I am a wee bit exited? I know, gardeners in the South are already planting their gardens while I am just starting my first seeds indoors, but our last frost day ...
Tilly’s ‘Back to Eden’ garden experience
This week my friend Tilly, a mother of 8, an amazing homemaker and gardener, shares with us. Back to Eden is a documentary movie about a gardener named Paul Gautschi. In the film he explains his mulching method. Tilly tried out this gardening method in her northern garden shares her experience ...
Back to Eden – the Documentary Film
BACK TO EDEN shares the story of one man’s lifelong journey, walking with God and learning how to get back to the simple, productive methods of sustainable provision that were given to man in the garden of Eden. The organic growing system that has resulted from Paul Gautschi’s incredible experiences ...
Handmade Menu Planner
One of my very special gifts that decorate our kitchen is a handmade Menu Planner from our daughter Melanie. Isn't it gorgeous? Thank you, Melanie! The need for a meal planner There are people who are so good at planning anything and everything, and then there are those who find planning what's ...
Why We Like Our Fidibus 21 Grain Mill
Bread and pastry are some of our favorite dishes. They are yummy, comforting, and easy to make. If there is bread in the house, there is food in the house! We knew, that to be able to make whole grain bread that is not just yummy and comforting, but also healthy and nutritious, we needed a grain ...
