Plant to Plate- Danish Cucumber Salad – Agurkesalat

Summer is in full swing and the garden produce keeps coming. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. We’ve talked about a lot of fruits and vegetables…and recipes…as they came in season. We’ve all enjoyed rhubarb, strawberries, and of course fresh herbs. By late July, early August, it’s time for cucumbers and a nice …

Sunset at Covehead Harbour Lighthouse, PEI

“We should go somewhere…or before you know it, it’s going to be September 1st…and summer’s going to be over.” These were my husbands words the previous week while we were sitting by the bonfire. My husband is self-employed and doesn’t really take a vacation, so the best we can usually do is a long weekend…if …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week.  I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee as well. Syrian chocolate company in Antigonish set to double in size I think I’ve shared every story ever …

NOW Lunenburg County Magazine Launch

You learn a lot from travelling the country and talking to people. Especially when your road trip involved a boler camper covered in photos and your mission was to get people to move to a new area. That was the last years huge project for Now Lunenburg County. Out of that, came the realization that they …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week.  I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee as well. Saskatchewan Mom Danielle Johnston Gives CPR To A Triplet While Giving Birth To The Other Two Ummm….guys…this …

Meal Plan Monday for the last week of July

OK July…you’re doing a great job reminding us what summer can really feel like. We’ve had very little rain which is so very hard for the farmers and gardeners and a wave of heat and humidity has settled in for what feels like a few weeks now. Wowza…it’s the dog days of summer! Whether you’re …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week.  I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee as well. In push to design easy-to-use ropeless traps, Halifax company turns to fishermen This is encouraging! Including fishermen …

South Shore Scenery- King Street Court, Bridgewater

Small towns all along the South Shore each have their own personality and charm. It can be the people, the businesses and festivals, or coffee shops and restaurants. What often identifies a town as well, are their green spaces, playgrounds and parks. Sometimes they can feel like hidden gems just waiting to be discovered. Welcome …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week.  I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee as well. Tiny farm grows giant crop in old Dartmouth shipping container This is cool! So many possibilities and …

Plant to Plate-Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Candied Pecans

It’s summer and the fruits and vegetables from the garden are rolling in. One of the most anticipated seasonal foods in Nova Scotia, has to be strawberries. Arriving at the beginning of summer, there is nothing like the taste of fresh picked strawberries. The u-picks are popular for many people who then like to make …