Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

It’s just a week away from Thanksgiving and I thought I’d start off the sentiment a bit early. I give thanks for this beautiful (and aromatic) bounty from our garden, the gardens of Wild Flight Farm Organics in Mara and from the local forests, including...
Gap-Toothed Girl

Gap-Toothed Girl

Finally the tooth that has been holding on tighter than a barnacle on a weathered boat has fallen out. Emily was pretty excited and eager to show off her new smile.
PB Season

PB Season

To most people, PB stands for peanut butter. Not so in our household, it’s Prescribed Burn. It’s the time of year when the hot days, teamed with cold nights and possible showers make for ideal conditions for lighting forest fires. This is not your...
Terry Fox Run

Terry Fox Run

Emily’s school, Mountain View Elementary, participated in this year’s Terry Fox Run. Emily did the 4km run/walk, which is awesome! These are her schoolmates:
Great White Hunters

Great White Hunters

Well, the annual Hunt hunt has come and gone again. All the blue grouse in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region can breathe a little easier. This has been a tradition for Simon and his dad, brother, uncles and cousins for maybe 40 years. As time has passed it has evolved into...