Finally stopped procrastinating and put some of my dry goods in Mylar and put them away. 4 pails worth of gallon-sized bags. A bit of everything: past...

A couple of toboggans. Of course, they are for Lil' HP to play with... But also conveniently chosen so they are study and could be used for chores aro...

I had expectations that the water was going to be mediocre at best, as it seems to be the case around Edmonton. We had the reports for the well water ...

Ours is a deep 300 ft water well! I wouldn't go without a well either!!!Helicopilot what came of the water situation on your new property?! We have t...

Umm, didn't mean to open a can of worm with that one. Ok, my opinion only. A more conservative, traditional life style, maybe even allowing and enabli...

I meant the traditional Albertan values that made me move here in the first place. With the government being more influenced by city folks, which in t...

Interesting observations Peppercorn. Like you, I'm an import here in AB and will settle here based on the values and the opportunities to be offered. ...

Does anyone know the liability issues with posting warning signs about dogs . Mine is primarily for protecting us from bears but ripped a coat on a s...

Fruits:Apples,Pear (well, there is a pear tree that's still quite small, let's see if I'll get something this year)CherriesPlumsBerries:SaskatoonsStra...

Already ordered my seeds. It will be trials here, starting from scratch in a new location. Very excited! Now just hoping that I'll have time to tend t...

I'm new to ordering seeds and my first experience has been with Veseys. Was pleased to have free shipping (less some berry plants I've pre-ordered). S...

Seeds! I received my garden seeds and a few gardening gadgets I ordered online. Getting ready to start seedling indoors... eventually. Can you notice ...

Peppercorn,Thanks for your suggestion about possibly not even needing a pump at all if using gravity. I'll have to try this though I'm not sure this w...

Not a stupid question at all! The water is trucked in from a filling station (city water). Some folks own a tank they keep in their trucks or on a tr...