Use Your Stash to Make Granny Afghans
I’ve been using up my yarn stash from various other projects to granny afghans. The blue/green one had a few balls of variegated yarn and I added in some plain blue and plain... READ MORE
Comparing Varieties of Juncos
The juncos are frequent winter visitors to the gardens. They are are found across North America and they vary slightly in appearance from east to west. Here in my part of Ontario, Canada... READ MORE
How to Make a Pinecone Feeder
Here is a quick and easy bird feeder for the kids and grandkids to make. You need a pinecone, string, lard, peanut butter, and some bird seed. The bigger the pinecone the better... READ MORE
How to Make Fruit Mousse
This is a delicious fruit mousse recipe is quick and simple to make. I made two different varieties, one with peaches and one with pears. Ingredients: Take out 2 or 3 pieces of... READ MORE
A Splash of Red on a Snowy Day
On the dull and dreary winter days it is wonderful to look out the window and see a brilliant splash of red from the cardinal as it visits the garden. The tree below... READ MORE
How to Use Those Turkey Leftovers
What do you do with leftover turkey after the holidays are over? Here are a couple of my favourite leftover recipes. First is “soup”erb turkey soup. I found the most delicious stock... READ MORE
The 12 Birding Days of Christmas
The camera is always on hand to capture the feathered lens friends in the garden, down by the bay or driving along. This is my rendition of the 12 Days of Christmas.... READ MORE
Beautiful but Intimidating Hawks
Hawk is the common name for a medium sized bird of prey. We frequently see them flying overhead scanning the fields for food. There are times when they will swoop into the garden... READ MORE
