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While we wait for mother nature to wake up, it's time to think about spring. The growing season is just around the corner. Growing plants from seeds instills an appreciation for the seasons and is a way to connect you to nature. Here are some tips for how to start seeds successfully. Know your Hardiness ZoneSeed packets, germination directions and growing instructions are based on your growing zone or hardiness zone. It’s important to know your frost dates; both  your last projected frost date in the spring and your projected frost date in the fall. These are guidelines but they...

The journey to spring is on! While it may look like nature is still dormant, the return of light is triggering subtle changes. The bee hives are a great example of this. It appears as though there is nothing going on with the bees these days, but in fact there is plenty going on. It’s late winter and that means Clustering, Cleansing and Clearing are 3 fascinating things that are happening in the hives right now.  Keeping The Queen Warm The hives are quiet, but once you’re within proximity of the hive, you can hear a low hum. Inside the...

In celebration of Valentine's Day here's two favourite sweet treats in our house ... One healthy, the other not so much. But both contain chocolate so that's a win, and both are absolutely delicious. The first is a decadent fantastic fudge brownie recipe. I first had these brownies at a potluck in university and secured the recipe. Thirty years later there's no need for a recipe anymore as I've made them so many times. They turn out perfectly every time and the icing melts into the brownies which takes them to the next level good. I'm confident you are going to...

What happened to my honey? You go to the cupboard to grab some runny honey to slather on that perfectly toasted bread. The butter has melted and has seeped into the warm toast and now for that drizzle of runny honey. You grab the jar, unscrew the lid…and that once beautiful golden runny honey has crystallized. It’s solid ish…and it's granular and has changed colour ….Eeeek! What happened? Is it safe to eat? Here’s everything you need to know about what causes honey to crystallize, uses for the honey once it’s hardened, and how to safely transform it back to...