Category Archives: Family

Farm Sales Stories

Auctions and Farm Sales are a time honored way to spend a saturday with farmers in your neck of the woods. I can remember as a small child always wanting to hear the story of the wash board.. it seems … Continue reading

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Ever wonder how you thaw ground for a pipeline in winter?

So my Dad is working a winter camp job up in the northern Mountains, he can run all kinds of different peices of equipement and has worked in more places then I can think of, he gets to see some … Continue reading

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Snow, Snow and More Snow

DH’s Ma sent these photos of her new foot an half of snow this weekend in her backyard.

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Gold Forest Grains

Gold Forest Grains Certified Organic farm near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada producing Golden Flax, Buckwheat, Wheat, Barley, Oats, Peas, Rye and heritage varieties of grains. We are a small family farm supplying wholesome local food to our friends and neighbours. Hi … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays

Wishing Everyone a belated happy holidays and a happy new year!

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Red River Porridge

What is your favorite Porridge or Grits depending on where you live? I like many kinds but hands down my favorite is Red River, its a porridge from my childhood that has moved well into my adulthood. Its a truly … Continue reading

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USB -Short Story -Rated PG

By Dear Hubby USB So here I am in a hotel on the other side of Canada from home. It’s evening and I’m plugging away on a story about a Canadian veteran living on the street, and a message pops … Continue reading

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Family Visit

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mornin..

Well, the perk of being up at 4:30 am is that you get to listen to BBC for an hour an half, I really like to hear news from England and Europe, often times they cover so many different things … Continue reading

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Grandma’s Christmas Cake Recipe

Thank you to my Aunt L for sending me grandma’s Recipe for Christmas Cake.. Here is Grandma,s recipe…   In a Large bowl….1 cup butter — 1 1/4 cups packed Brown Sugar,   Cream together              Beat in separately 6 … Continue reading

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