Trilliums are in bloom!
Trillium Alert!
Trilliums are in bloom!
Fragrant Plants to Repel Mosquitoes
The weather has been bitterly cold lately, which has me daydreaming about spring baseball (The Grapefruit League) and planting season. As much as I love catching a few spring training games to break up the winter, I think about planting all year long—I just pretend that I don’t. I’m usually drawn to perennial flowers because... Continue Reading →
No Thank You Mr. Trump
No Thank You Mr. Trump, Canada is not for sale or available by any other means you may come up with. We understand why our great country catches your interest, and as a gesture of goodwill, we offer you Kevin O'Leary—our self-proclaimed ambassador and opportunist. After all, his three separate country citizenships suggest his allegiances... Continue Reading →
Happy Thanksgiving 2024
Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving and joyful autumn! We’re thrilled to be back home in Southern Ontario after a summer filled with lake life and outdoor adventures. Over the past few days, we’ve been sprucing up the garden and getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving. Nothing says Thanksgiving like posting our latest pictures of those silly... Continue Reading →
Fisherman’s Fish Packet
A recipe for easy to make fish baked or BBQ'd in foil packets, inspired by my childhood summer jobs in Northern Ontario fishing lodges
Dreams of Lavender
Experiments in growing Lavender in Northern and Southern Ontario gardens and efforts to find hardy varieties. Thoughts about planting, soil preparation, and maintenance.
Rhubarb Cordial
Make a delicious Rhubarb Cordial. Infuse fresh rhubarb, sugar, and vodka in a glass jar.
Cottage Memories
My husband loves cottage life. It's funny that his childhood cottage memories are so similar to mine.
How to Spatchcock a Turkey
Spatchcocking a turkey is the game-changing cooking technique you never knew you needed. It will make your turkey cook faster, and result in succulent, juicy meat and a perfectly crispy skin. Elevate your holiday feasts to a whole new level of deliciousness!
Painting the Cottage Wooden Floor
Our summer cottage had an old wooden floor painted forest green which we did not love. We gave it a coat or two of neutralizing paint for a quick makeover.
Blanket Flowers
Blanket Flowers have been the biggest surprise success in our Northern cottage garden this summer!
Ontario’s Ice Harvest History
A mysterious island barn is a legacy of Ontario's historic Ice Harvest industry.
How to Make Blueberry Jam
A recipe for blueberry jam with canning instructions and a printable recipe card.
Ontario Wildlife Photos
We were blessed to see these examples of Ontario wildlife this summer.
Ontario Road Trip – Staycation
Our Ontario government is encouraging us to take Ontario Staycations this year with a refundable Tax Credit We took three drives this winter across Ontario.