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Looking to add a little seasonal vibe to your kitchen island, table or mantel? Here's a simple, yet beautiful centrepiece idea with things you most likely already have in your home.  You could make just one, or group some different shapes and sizes together.  How to make the centrepiece Grab a glass vase, or mason jar - any size will do - experiment with the look. Fill the vessel part way with water. Add a few sprigs of cedar or evergreens if you have them- push them along the side of the jar or vase. Top with fresh cranberries. Add a tealight...

  Bulbs are planted in the fall as they need cold (vernalization) to produce a bloom. Bulbs can be planting in groupings or like eggs in a carton close together but not touching. Bulbs should be planted twice as deep as the bulb. Time to put down some roots. The roots start growing out of the base of the bulb. They pull nutrients from the soil for nourishment. Then the mother bulbs get ready for winter by chillin because they need cold to bloom in the spring.  It's grow time when the starch turns to sugar and triggers growth of the...

Over the last few weeks, Mark has been busy winterizing the hives. It’s quite a process to get the bees ready for the winter. This year, since we don't have any pigs at the moment we’ve decided to store the hives in our movable pig shelters. This will keep the hives out of the wind and nasty weather which should help with temperature regulation inside the hive.  The first feat was moving the hives from all over the farm into the tunnels. Once the hives were on pallets in the tunnels they were ready to be winterized. Mark adds a thin...

The balance between the cocoa and the sweetness the honey added along with the creaminess the milk made this hot chocolate unbelievably good. Enjoy a Healthier Hot Chocolate that uses all natural real food ingredients; organic cocoa, raw honey and milk.