Blogs
A Farewell to Christine Thomas
Christine was a Hello person—not a Good-bye person. She wanted people to remember her for the way she had lived. How do you remember her?
Chickadees
Chickadees are consummate risk takers and they pack a lot of smarts into their tiny bird brains.
How to Make Salsa Just Like Chili’s!
I tweaked and pinched and squeezed my way to developing this little old recipe.
Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers
Hairy woodpeckers brandish large dagger-like beaks; the beaks of downys are smaller and more chisel-like.
Ken Hall
With my work, I seek to harmonize the natural and spiritual world with our modern lifestyles, bringing balance to our souls.
Vegetarian Moussaka
A vegetarian dish adapted from Eat Local Caledon and Foodland Ontario.
Opossums
Opossums, having migrated north are also unlikely winter survivalists. Naked ears, feet and tails slough off frozen fragments during our harsh winters.
The Ants Came Marching…
I found them marching up the wall, under cabinets, inside equipment and even in the microwave. I couldn’t find where they had entered which frustrated me even more.
Evergreen Ferns
Many ferns boast exquisite form and are splendid photographic subjects. Seeking them is a fine excuse for a late season ramble.
Herefords and Angus and Goats, Oh My!
Every morning I greeted the animals in the barns with hearty good mornings and told them how beautiful they all were.
Wheat Berries with Dried Cranberries and Walnuts
A singularly complex and nutritionally perfect work day lunch.



