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07/06/2026
Picked up this dehydrator on my way to work today.
Sundays are usually slow at work so share your best dehydrator advice.
Does anyone have this one?
What do you like to dehydrate?
My new additions to the homestead are..
🪱 red wigglers
Having access to my own worm castings will be a huge benefit to my gardens.
I was happy to support two young entrepreneurs and their Funky Worms business. These kids are professional and offer a great product for a great price. If you are around the Edmonton area check out their post on Facebook marketplace- Funky Worms and support these hard workers.
Heading out to pick up some new additions to the homestead! Any guesses?
02/06/2026
It's nail day! What do you think of this cute design? 🐝
Rainy day update from the food forest.
Today is day 3 of significant rain fall in the Edmonton area of Alberta.
The rain is welcome after the last few dry years we've had.
The fresh layer of wood mulch was done just in time for the rain.
Everything is nice and green. However, I'm worried that the winds we've had may have blown off the fruit starts on my trees. This also happened last year. The heavy rains have also kept the pollinators away.
How have my other Alberta gardeners faired with this weather?
A terribly made video on making a delicious rhubarb crumble
I can feel the second hand embarrassment from my kids already 🤣
Let's just go with it
Video - not so good
Rhubarb crumble - very good
What are your favorite rhubarb recipes?
Maybe I'll make another bad video 😆🤣
The sound of rain and a hot coffee, is there anything better on a slow Sunday morning?
Thanks to my husband and his friends for helping with this big project yesterday.
Now I'm taking it easy on this very rainy Sunday. We are forecasted to get over 100mm of rain today and tomorrow and very cool temperatures.
So Ive got a roast beef out for dinner tonight 😋
Do you love a good fun-gi? 😆
After looking into growing my own mushrooms I ordered this kit online. had so much information online, a great selection of products and good customer reviews.
Here are the instructions they have posted online and they also have an easy to follow video too:
Mushrooms are easy to grow on logs outdoors. Cut a freshly fallen tree into manageable sections, drill holes and plant with your choice of delicious and medicinal mushrooms.
Plug Spawn
Plug spawn is very easy to use and requires tools that are found in most households. You will need an 8-8.5mm drill bit to drill holes, a hammer to tap the mushroom plugs into the holes, and a paintbrush or wax dauber to apply melted wax to cover them. To drill holes to the proper depth each time, fit a depth stop onto your 8 mm (5/16″) drill bit or purchase a special high speed 8.5 mm drill bit with built-in depth stop.
Check out Grow Mushrooms Canada, they have information and videos on how to grow your own mushrooms, various options for growing your own mushrooms at home as well as other great mushroom products.
30/05/2026
Yesterday I made some stewed rhubarb. My mom made this every summer when I was growing up ❤️ I love it on toast. I just simmer chopped rhubarb with water and sugar until it softens, you can use however much sugar you want, I like mine a little tart.
I used the excess liquid to make a sweet syrup. I used some of the syrup and mixed it in with lemonade and it turned out great. My daughter added a little gin to hers and it was very good too 😆
Share your favorite rhubarb recipes, I have tons of it and need some new ideas.
Should I plant out my seeds and tomato starts or wait until after this heavy rain weather system?
Central Alberta, Canada zone 3
