Farm girl. Farm wife. Farmer's daughter. Agriculture advocate. Ag marketer. Ag volunteer.
As a volunteer on the Calgary Stampede Agriculture Media committee, this year I have the privilege of assisting the Stampede Farm Equipment committee with its social and traditional media needs. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with this committee over the past few months. I feel that the Stampede has a tendency to focus on animal agriculture while other aspects... Continue Reading →
It's June 23, 2014. As we approach the mid-year mark, I find myself reflecting on the first half of 2014. If I wanted to sum up this time in my life in one word, I'd choose "challenging." For those of you who are regular readers of this blog, you've probably noticed that I've been unusually... Continue Reading →
I was up at 5:30 a.m. on a weekend to run a 10 kilometre race… but it was worth it. For the third year in a row I joined forces with several colleagues to form the Faster and Stronger 4.0 team for the 50th annual Calgary Marathon this past weekend. Most of us participated in... Continue Reading →
It was a long, cold winter across much of Canada, including the Prairies. At times it seemed like spring would never arrive. But it always does. For urban dwellers, spring's delayed arrival is more of an annoyance than anything. But to the farmers who are anxiously waiting to plant the seeds that will grow into... Continue Reading →
I've been swamped at work lately due to some personnel changes, but I wasn't about to miss the annual Habitat for Humanity build day. I love getting out of the office; I love volunteering; and I love getting dirty. So the Habitat build is perfect for me. I first participated in the Habitat build through... Continue Reading →
80% of life is showing up. As an introvert I sometimes struggle with this. I'll admit there are times when I'd rather just stay home. But I force myself to go (show up) and I never regret it. Last week I had the privilege of attending the first Advancing Women: Life Skills for Leadership -... Continue Reading →
I recently received a hand-me-down sewing machine from the boyfriend's mom. I've been thinking about purchasing a sewing machine so this was a much appreciated gift. During my mom's recent visit we tried out the machine and I attempted my first project - a pin cushion. It doesn't sound like much, but it was a big... Continue Reading →
This past weekend I had a special guest - my mom. I always enjoy our mother-daughter time. Sunday was a beautiful spring day and we spent time walking in nearby Fish Creek Provincial Park. Here are some photos from our walk.
I often drive by Heritage Park Historical Village but have never taken the time to visit until this past weekend. We decided to spend an afternoon exploring Gasoline Alley museum in the village. We had a great time seeing the various antiques on display. It was a great history lesson! We also walked through the Cars... Continue Reading →
Rural Route Ramblings 