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Seasonal Living

Eating with the Seasons: Fall 🍂 Embracing the Harvest

Eating with the Seasons: Fall 🍂 Embracing the Harvest

As the crisp air settles in and the leaves begin their descent back into the earth, Fall truly invites us to slow down. It’s a chance to reconnect to the land and savour the bounty after a wild and hectic summer. When pumpkins pile up and apples hang heavy

Resisting the Urge to Jump Seasons

Resisting the Urge to Jump Seasons

As I write this we are going through a mini autumn in August. The summer here in Ontario has been hot, but I wouldn’t say it's abnormally hot. It feels like a summer from my childhood, just sunshine, heat and hazy skies. 30-40°c is what we&

Phenology: Your Personal Connection to Nature

Phenology: Your Personal Connection to Nature

Phenology is the study of recurring natural phenomena and seasonal trends. (eg. bird migration, first blooms) When we record these seasonal events in a journal or notebook it can help us to connect to our land and bioregions. It also helps us to understand how seemingly simple occurrences can affect

Spring and Biodiversity

Spring and Biodiversity

Every spring I add, focus on, learn about or bring in something new to my little homestead. From making kombucha to starting a worm farm, planting an orchard or having meat birds last year, I am always looking to expand, grow and learn something exciting and beneficial. Last year I