I grew up on the coast – Vancouver, BC, Canada. The weather on the coast is always “moderate”, so I had never experienced a cold winter… Until now. I can now say that I survived a polar vortex. It brought Extreme cold and a pleasant surprise. SO COLD The last week or so has been… Continue reading Made it thru the Polar Vortex…
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Adventures with Septic
I Know Nothing about Septic Systems…. So, lets set the scene here… I was born and raised in the city. I have had no exposure to septic systems prior to moving here 2 months ago. So what was I doing at 4 AM this morning? Dealing with a Septic ALARM! The dog woke me up… Continue reading Adventures with Septic
Signs of a Healthy Goat
How can you tell if your goat is healthy? We all want our animals to be healthy and happy. These are all signs of a Happy and Healthy Goat: Normal Temperature – 102 to 104 F. You will need a rectal thermometer to check your goats temperature. A fever would be a sign of infection.… Continue reading Signs of a Healthy Goat
Our First Goats
We bought Two New Zealand Kiko Does (almost) I know… I am not ready for goats yet! Believe me, I heard it. I don’t have fences or a shelter… But… I have a shelter ordered, as well as some freestanding fence panels. I will be ready soon… Because the ground is frozen solid, we can’t… Continue reading Our First Goats
bit of a crash
So, Melissa and I were out shopping in Spruce Grove before Christmas when this happened…. As crashes go, it could have been much worse. As a long time Insurance Professional, it is interesting to see how things work in Alberta, as compared to British Columbia. The current system is BC (in effect from April 2019… Continue reading bit of a crash
Getting ready for livestock
I am very eager (some would say impatient) to get things happening to move us towards our farm goals, but you can’t build fences when the ground is frozen solid…. Fences need to wait until spring. What we can do… Plan where things will go eventually. We tried putting stakes out to mark where our… Continue reading Getting ready for livestock
Pallet Compost Box
My first Construction project on the farm… Well I am not sure that you can call it construction. Melissa brought home some free pallets and I strapped them together. We didn’t want to have them permanently fastened, because we will need to take the pallets apart to turn the compost and/or move the pile. The… Continue reading Pallet Compost Box
Puppy is 12 weeks old
It has been a crazy 3 weeks since we picked Blu up and brought him home. I have been up every 2-3 hours most nights so he can go outside to do his business, so I am crazy sleep deprived. Throw Christmas into the mix, and trying to keep him from destroying the Christmas tree,… Continue reading Puppy is 12 weeks old
Casement Windows
Triggered Memories Casement windows are the old fashioned ones that crank open. We have them on our new house. Every time I look at them I am reminded of my childhood visits to my Granny’s home on Cambie Street in Vancouver. Granny’s house had casement windows all across the front of the living and dining… Continue reading Casement Windows
Wow! I am retired!
Backstory I started working as a Claims Adjuster for ICBC in 1989. At that time, I was in the middle of a divorce, my son was 4 and my daughter was about to turn 1. It was a hectic time in my life for sure. I was working part time, managing the family pharmacy, and… Continue reading Wow! I am retired!