Becky Williams
Light in the Darkness: Ice Lanterns for the Winter Solstice
As the Winter Solstice nears this Sunday, the sun traces its shortest path across the sky. It’s a quiet invitation from nature to notice the cycles of life, to pause, and to move gently with the rhythm of the season. On the farm, we welcome the Solstice by crafting ice lanterns — simple, glowing reminders of the quiet light even in the longest night. In the midst of winter’s darkness, there’s an invitation to slow down, to savour the hush and gentle rhythms of the season, and to welcome small rituals that bring light into our lives. Nature, with...
Becky Williams
The Craft of Creamy Honey
Let’s unravel the magic behind creamy honey… First things first — creamy honey has zero to do with cream. No dairy, no mixing, no tricks. Creamed honey is as natural as it gets, with all the goodness and health benefits of raw honey intact. What we’re doing is simply encouraging a process that Mother Nature kicks off on her own with high-quality, unpasteurized honey. It all begins with a special blend of raw honey and finely crystallized honey, often called “seed honey” or “starter.” These two get carefully mixed in our honey creaming machine, where the real magic starts. The...
Becky Williams
Tucking the Garden In
I’m not in the business of guarantees. Life is messy and seasons are unpredictable — trust me, I farm. But here’s what I know in my bones: when you spend time in nature, it steadies you. It clears the noise. It brings you back to who you are. The farm looked a little gloomy today — grey skies sagging low, feeling very November like. It started to rain hard..the kind of rain that feels cold and seeps through your jacket and into your bones and whispers, “winter is coming” And there I was, soaking wet feet - should have worn boots,...
Becky Williams
Steeped Tea in Summer: How We Hydrate from the Inside Out
Last week’s heat wave was HOT.Not just “summer warm” — we’re talking sweltering, sleep-on-top-of-the-sheets hot! With no AC and a stone house that traps heat like a kiln, it felt impossible to get comfortable — especially upstairs, where it turned into a full-blown pizza oven every night. The one thing that actually helped me stay cool?Cold, steeped herbal tea. Simple, refreshing, and surprisingly effective. Each morning, I’d boil water while the house was still quiet, then steep handfuls of loose-leaf herbs — or formulated loose tea mixes. Once cooled, I’d add a pinch of salt (for the minerals and balance),...
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