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LET’S CELEBRATE . . . A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!

May 2, 2020

In 2013 we celebrated my 70th birthday, our 50th wedding anniversary, the 100th anniversary of Clover Lodge and then the 25th anniversary of Winnie’s Winning Ways. A busy year, but it was lots of fun! In 1988 Winning Ways became... continue reading

GARDEN BUGS BE GONE!

May 2, 2020

WHY TILL THE GARDEN TWICE? Yes! As soon as it freezes at night I will till the garden deeply one more time with my smaller garden tiller for three reasons: 1. SLUGS Two years ago we had a wet summer... continue reading

APPLE TREES, WORMS & SPANISH ONIONS

May 2, 2020

SPANISH ONIONS & APPLE TREES Five years ago I planted two clumps of Spanish onions under the crabapple tree. Since then I have never had bugs tunnel into the apples. I always wanted to put another two plants under the... continue reading

QUINOA FOR BREAKFAST

April 30, 2020

QUINOA TO THE RESCUE Quinoa doesn’t grow here in Southern Manitoba, but a few years ago I had the privilege of tasting this seed in a date square while touring a Quinoa plant. Since this first introduction we have had... continue reading

ANNIE’S O’HENRY EASTER EGGS

April 30, 2020

EASTER TREATS It’s again one of my favorite times of the year for many reasons; the most important being because “He Arose, He Arose, Alleluia, Christ Arose.” And then, it is spring and the beginning of another year of planting,... continue reading

BLUEBERRIES ARE HEALTHY

April 29, 2020

BLUEBERRIES! As a child I had the privilege of going wild blueberries picking with our family. We usually went with other families for a whole day, enjoying a picnic lunch at noon. We all helped to pick, but we also... continue reading

HARVEST LUNCHES!

April 29, 2020

HEALTHY LUNCH BOXES Do you pack lunch boxes for yourself or for a family member almost every day? Like me, do you often wonder if the foods in this lunch are meeting our nutritional needs? One day during harvest I... continue reading

NUTRITIOUS GARDEN BEETS

April 29, 2020

HARVESTED BEETS Beets are nutrient rich! – Vitamin C, A, K, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Dietary Fibre, Copper, Potassium. Folate, Beta-Carotene & more. Folate has been shown to reduce the risk for heart disease, cancer and depression. Manganese is needed... continue reading

SPROUTED SEEDS ARE NUTRITIOUS

April 28, 2020

SPROUTED SEEDS ARE NUTRITIOUS! Right now with COVID – 19 we are staying in our home and our children are delivering anything we may need. I always keep gallon jars of seeds, healthy flours, nuts, grains and healthier sugar substitutes... continue reading

WHEN HOUSE BOUND TRY THESE DELICIOUS ROLL-UPS

April 28, 2020

TRY THESE INEXPENSIVE DELICIOUS SNACKS During this pandemic, when we have been asked to stay at home, why not spend some time cleaning out your freezer and making snacks to enjoy. It can be a family affair! Delicious & Nutritious... continue reading