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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