Canadian Country Woman

Spring is here, and there's just too much to do. So I'm taking a break from the "technology" side of things. I'll be back when I'm not outside enjoying life. HAPPY LIVING!! If yo...

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MMMM… STRAWBERRIES! There’s just nothing that can beat their taste early on a summer's morning. Strawberries are hardy, perennial herbs grown throughout the United States, Canada, Alask...

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Cranberry Nut Cake COMBINE: 2 c. halved cranberries (cut when semi-frozen) 1/2 c. TOASTED slivered almonds grated rind of 1 orange 1/2 c. all purpose flour CREAM: 1 c. butter or marg...

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Here is a delicious way to use up all the extra zucchini. Even your kids will love this recipe!  Very nice and moist.  Freezes well, too. 2 1/2 cups flour, unsifted         1/2 cup co...

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At this time of year it's very easy to get so involved in the work your garden requires that you don't take time for something as simple as a drive in the country. Here are some photos of what ...

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Crocus - a sure sign of spring Flowering bulbs have become some of the most popular and best loved flowers in the world. Tulips, crocuses, hyacinths, daffodils, and irises are universal symb...

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How to grow Asparagus A favourite since the time of the ancient Greeks, asparagus is one of the very first vegetables to be harvested from an early spring garden. This hardy, perennial pla...

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Garden Companions In nature, where plants grow without cultivation, there is always a mixture of plant types growing in an area. The selection of the plants living in an area depends on the s...

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Building a Cold Frame BUILDING A COLD FRAME With very little effort you can build a simple cold frame - essentially a low greenhouse with a translucent hinged top. Placed against a south-f...

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GROWING PLANTS FROM SEEDS Grow plants from seeds Growing plants from seeds is a wonderful adventure.  From the first green sprout to a strong, sturdy plant, you have an opportunity to ta...

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It appears that autumn has come to the prairies. The garden is winding down, crops are almost ripe, and the evening air has the scent of fall. With everything coming to an end, there tends ...

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A LOOK INTO THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF FAIRY GARDENS Toadstool Fairy garden lights Magic toadstools. Pixie dust. Elves & fairies hiding in the woodland glen. Such is the enchanted world of Fair...

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WHY CHOOSE RAISED BEDS? Raised Garden Bed Using raised beds, planted intensively can produce 4-6 times the amount of yield than normal row planting. The size of the area you need using rai...

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This article describes how to make natural bug sprays & non-poisonous animal repellants. Includes recipes for pesticides & insecticides. Protect your garden plants from aphids, slugs, mosquitoes...

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Whether you are trying to find a use for autumn leaves, or planning your spring garden, healthy garden soil is the foundation of your success. Compost is more than a fertilizer or a healing a...

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Driving in from Medicine Hat last night, there was no indication of the wintry weather we would be waking up to this morning.  I had forgotten just how icy the wind can get when blowing across o...

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A lot has happened in the past half year - not the least of which was moving to a new country home.  I'm now located in the village of Empress - a tiny place in the middle of vast regions of pra...

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Early morning mists cover the land as bare trees reach up to the grey winter skies. There's a definite nip in the air and a scattering of snow now covers the ground. But just because the wea...

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In the midst of the rush to clean up the garden before the winter snow flies, I sometimes forget the sheer joy Autumn brings.  Fresh, crisp air.  The glorious colors of the leaves.  Fall flowe...

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Thanksgiving has always been one of my favourite holidays of the year. The weather is still warm but with the crispness of fall. The trees are beautiful in their multitude of colors. And what's b...

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As the summer draws to a close, one of the most common questions that I hear is, "When should I pick all my tomatoes?" Tomatoes definitely love warm weather, and don't like frost in the least. ...

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I have been an avid seed-collector all my life, and it's quite normal at this time of year to find my cupboards starting to fill with enevelopes full of seeds. Nasturtium, marigolds, cosmos, some...

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Well, I think it's official. I have a bad case of Spring Fever! First it was garden bulbs , and now I've gone and started a container garden as well. It all happened while on a trip to the lo...

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I don't know about you, but I'm finding that I'm yearning for COLOR in my life.  Flowers, bulbs, even new curtains - anything to break the monochromatic winter months. So after a browse aroun...

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Yesterday we had the dubious record for being the coldest location in Canada!  At -45 C there's not much to do other than stay indoors, cook good food, and watch movies. It was this afternoon,...

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