this farmer bought his first quarter section in 1997... I've been farming with him now since 1999... and he is still smiling when I go for a ride with him in the combine... maybe he's laughing to himself thinking that I am still asking him the same questions as I did back in 1999... I... Continue Reading →
when you are sitting by yourself, watching your daughter's hockey practice (#girlscanplaytoo) (I forever will find this hashtag humorous) ... and a strange man plops himself down beside you and begins the conversation with "I don't believe we've met"... you know you need to buckle yourself up for a wild ride... just when you think... Continue Reading →
I thought I might be done blogging... it takes a considerable amount of time and effort... with trying to run more and keep up with all the farm and kids sports/lives I just felt like I should let it go... but then I was at my Grandpa's funeral and his sister told me that her... Continue Reading →
here we go! after a freezing cold April with so much snow, we are finally getting going around here... well, the farmers have been going for a few days but I finally got the 'nod' to bring suppers out... as it so happened, my run took me by the cemetery this morning and I stopped... Continue Reading →
summer is over and harvest begins... recently a friend asked me 'what makes you happy?' my answer 'money... and the things money can buy... but other than that I love cooking and running' so here we go!!! the time of year I get to throw away my vegetarian/healthy meals and bake cakes, put mayonnaise in... Continue Reading →
yay... a few hours of combining took place! on the menu tonight was Opa pitas with pork souvlaki, greek salad and nectarine upside down cake with whipped cream... when we go to the mall, my favourite food court go to is Opa... and did you know that you are able to purchase their pita bread... Continue Reading →
"oh we don't know the roads that we're heading down... we don't know if we're lost, that we'll find a way... we don't know if we leave, will we make it home... we don't know, there's hope, then we'll be okay" (the stumbellas) the haze from the forest fires near Fort McMurray, Alberta finally lifted... Continue Reading →
lesson learned... when you see something on Pintrest or Facebook that looks amazing but doesn't come with a detailed recipe... keep looking... unless you enjoy wasting your time... the salad was fine... basically just added what I had in the fridge to make a carrot salad and the reviews from the 12 and 14... Continue Reading →
I listen to a lot of podcasts... it used to be audiobooks and then I'd tell people I read the book... but now I've moved on to podcasts... and let me tell you, it is taking an afternoon in the kitchen to a whole new level... at times it is a level of missed ingredients,... Continue Reading →
i feed a farmer 