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Have you heard of Haskap berries? Do you know what they are? Have you ever tasted them on their own or in something? Health benefits of the haskap have earned it the ancient phrase “the berry of long life and good vision”. I’ve tried a few products made with Haskap berries and have read a …
Sunday mornings I usually grab a cup of coffee and take time to catch up on stories I may not have time to read through the week. I thought I would share some that caught my eye this week, that you might enjoy with your Sunday Morning Coffee. LighthouseNow: Stompin’ Tom comes to life in …
Summer to me has a feeling. This week has “felt” like summer. Sunny, warm days and late evenings just call out to you. We need to take full advantage of these as we all know how fleeting it can be. So, the last thing you want to do is waste time figuring out what to …
Finally, the warmth of the sun and a soft summer rain and our gardens are finally starting to flourish and grow after all our hard work. Lettuce is getting ready to harvest, broccoli and squash are coming along, our cucumber plants are looking good…it’s all so exciting! Guess who else is excited about all your …
Do you remember your favourite meal as a child? That dinner that when your Mom put it in front of you, brought squeals of excitement. Believe it or not, for my youngest daughter that meal is a salad. More specifically a Chicken and Grape salad with her favourite poppy-seed dressing. Go figure? Kids asking for …
It’s summer, the birds are singing, the sun is shining and it looks like another glorious day. Want to invite someone over for a barbecue? Heading off to a pool party? No problem, you think… I’ll just throw together my favorite summer salad and we’re good to go…except wait…I don’t have all the stuff I …
Sunday mornings I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch up on stories I may not have time to read through the week. I thought I would share some that caught my eye this week, that you may enjoy with your Sunday Morning Coffee as well. Hope Blooms teen gets accepted to Stanford …
Welcome July! I so enjoy bringing you stories, helping you with meal plans and highlighting all we have to offer here on the South Shore. The support of these Simple Local Life sponsors over the past month, allows me to dedicate the time required to continue with this work and the blog. I would encourage …
There’s also just something about wandering around a book store. Now picture the cutest, independently owned bookstore, in Lunenburg, one of the most picturesque towns and you have Lexicon Books. Basically it’s like being in the middle of a Hallmark movie. What better place to browse the shelves and pick up some Summer Reading material. …
Planting in pots gives you so many options when it comes to flowers, herbs and even some vegetables. If you don’t have a garden space, a deck, a patio or even a spot that gets 6 hours of sun and you have the ability to grow things and be quite successful. There are lots of …