Firewood Consumption
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in House, Outdoors on 26. Feb, 2009 | 14 Comments
As the temperatures dropped and winter started to set in this year, we were a little nervous for three reasons:
1. Insulation – We’d never been through a winter trying to heat this house before. We’d taken our house from 0% insulated to 100% insulated, but the only way we were going to find out whether [...]
A Movie From the Whimfield Vault
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Inspirations, Life Dream, Personal on 23. Feb, 2009 | 12 Comments
I recently read Nicole’s blog post about being on the “treadmill of modern day life” as she and her husband endeavour to transition “from a hectic Southern Ontario lifestyle to a back to the land approach that will hopefully lead [them] to Nova Scotia in search of a simpler life.” Nicole recognizes that she’s “building [...]
Making Snowmen in the Country
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Outdoors on 19. Feb, 2009 | 12 Comments
I used to live on the west coast of Canada, where we almost never got any snow. When you never get snow, the slightest hint of the white stuff makes people go crazy and there’s a snowman in every second yard.
Now, I live on the east coast of Canada, where snow is a part of [...]
Why We Should Appreciate Winter
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Inspirations, Outdoors on 16. Feb, 2009 | 16 Comments
1. When the sun reflects off the snow, the world looks so bright and happy.
2. Winter is the bug-free season.
3. And it’s curling season!
4. Spotting animals tracks in the snow opens your eyes to secret mammal lifestyles you wouldn’t otherwise know about.
5. Winter makes summer that much sweeter.
6. There’s no grass to cut.
7. Christmas!
8. Hanging [...]
Snowy Driveway
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Outdoors on 12. Feb, 2009 | 23 Comments
Snowy Driveway, I know it’s not your fault.
But, really, we’ve talked about this before; you must behave.
When there’s the least bit of wind, you allow your three-foot snow drift sides to blow right down into the driveway again. And this is simply unacceptable.
Now, I know it’s not the best situation, Snowy Driveway. I know you’re [...]
I Love Living in the Country: 10 Reasons Why
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Inspirations, Life Dream on 09. Feb, 2009 | 16 Comments
1. I love living in the country because I can climb trees without feeling weird–even though I am nearing my thirties.
2. I love living in the country because it makes me appreciate being able to drive out of my driveway. (Today, we’re snowed in. But we didn’t have to go anywhere anyway.)
3. I love living [...]
Home Sweet Home
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Outdoors on 06. Feb, 2009 | 8 Comments
Home sweet home!
I am back home after spending 16 days in transit to British Columbia and back home again to Prince Edward Island, Canada. While away, I took four planes, two ferry rides, and experienced numerous bus escapades.
All I can say after arriving back is thank heaven for home sweet home!
Although stepping back off the [...]
Red Pedicure
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in House on 02. Feb, 2009 | 14 Comments
For the past week I have been on a crazy, sad trip back to British Columbia, Canada, where I was born and raised. I’m still away from the farm, and I am writing to you from my parents’ house in a tiny bed, 6000 kilometres away from Whimfield Farm, the place I now call my [...]
