Farm girl. Farmer's daughter. Ag marketer. Ag volunteer. Outdoor enthusiast. Fitness lover.
May has come and gone, and it's time for another Year of Joy post. I've declared 2016 my Year of Joy and every month I have many things to be joyful about. My favourite farmer, my dad, celebrated his 65th birthday doing what he loves, farming. Last year I travelled to Ontario on a regular... Continue Reading →
Last month I shared some interesting Canadian pulse facts as part of my Pulse Love series for International Year of Pulses. This month, May, I'm sharing some facts about the Alberta pulse industry. And it's perfect timing as it's spring seeding across the Canadian Prairies which means pulse crops such as lentils, chickpeas and field... Continue Reading →
I can't believe it's May already. This year is flying by. So many exciting things happened in April. This is my year of joy and every month I'm sharing things that have brought me joy. Here's April: Annual mother-daughter weekend in Calgary. Always a fun time. Volunteering at the annual Calgary Stampede Aggie Days event,... Continue Reading →
In the past I've shied away from maxi skirts as I've had a hard time finding one that fits right. I wasn't blessed with height and most of them looked and felt too big. Then I read a blog post that said petite girls can pull off maxi skirts but they need to be more... Continue Reading →
After enjoying a delicious scone at a local cafe recently, I decided to try making them myself. I went to Pinterest to find the perfect recipe. After pinning a few, I decided to go with a summery strawberry recipe. I love berries. Whenever you try something new you usually have some lessons learned for next time. Here are... Continue Reading →
It's April which means it's month four of my Pulse Love series. Thanks for following along and learning more about the wonderful world of pulses with me. Hopefully you've heard by now that 2016 is International Year of Pulses, declared by the United Nations. But did you know that Canada plays a significant role in pulse... Continue Reading →
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Winston Churchill I've always had a love of volunteering and come by it honestly growing up in a farm family where my parents were strong examples of volunteering in our small community and church - bringing food to... Continue Reading →
As I sit here watching the 2016 IIHF World Championship gold medal women's hockey game between Canada and the USA on TV, I think of play books. It's probably safe to assume that both teams have an extensive playbook filled with various plays and drills - all with the goal of improving their game and... Continue Reading →
Wouldn't we all like to be happy for no reason? I certainly would. Once again I had the privilege of attending the Advancing Women in Agriculture conference in Calgary last week. And one of the keynote speakers spoke on this very subject. As regular readers of this blog will know, I've declared 2016 my Year... Continue Reading →
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