Let’s talk about grass
It’s that time of year when we all become a little obsessed about our lawns. This also happens to be the time that I start getting thousands of questions about grass. So for my next few articles, I think its about time to put all of my knowledge out there so that you can grow […]
My old friends
Old friends are the best, aren’t they!? I am blessed with a few old friends. People I met when we first came to The County in the 70s I consider Old County Friends. But I have several friends I’ve know for sixty-five years and one I’ve know for over seventy years. Do any of us […]
BC wines
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Canada Day celebration and gave pause to reflect on the diversity that in so many ways defines this country. From ocean to ocean to ocean the breadth of offerings, experiences and people in Canada is unparalleled elsewhere in the world. That unique diversity is a magical feature about […]
The quest for fitness
Almost fifteen years ago I told all y’all I had joined a gym. For the record, I’m still a member. At that time, I’d reached an all time record “high” and an all time record “low”. I had achieved the highest weight I’d ever been, including my pregnant-with-elevenpound- babies weight. And, without a doubt I […]
A whole new Canada
There was a time in this fair land when we had a different Canada. You don’t need to go back very far in our history to see a country of resentment, between the provinces and to our central government in particular. Easy to sort out. First: Everyone hated Ontario. On a political scale, easy to […]
Breaking the barriers
As we get ready to celebrate Canada Day next week and with the renewed interest in eliminating interprovincial barriers that make buying and selling wines within our own country nearly inaccessible let’s take a moment to consider where we are. Canada has a patchwork of alcohol laws across all the provinces. Each province has its […]
Connections
I was all het-up to write about the Good Ole Summer Time. Really, I was. But, I’m not exactly into it right now. As a matter of fact, what I’m into right now has nothing whatsoever to do with heat, beach sand, barbecues, vacations or SPF 50. Don’t get me wrong; like a load of […]
Tax time
Yes, I know it’s June, and tax time is definitely over. But I am a procrastinator by nature, due to some genetic imbalance so, to me, jobs I hate to do are way down the list. Doing taxes is about number 10 on my list, pushed aside by the urgent need to clean and polish […]
Cheers to dear old
When I was a kid there was a calendar in the kitchen. When I was old enough to read and understand what a calendar was, I made sure to check it every day. Mom wrote things in those wee squares to remind her of swimming lessons, birthdays, Holy Days, holidays and meetings like CWL, Brownies […]
In the meadow
I haven’t done a very good job in my career when it comes to keeping my opinion about lawns under wraps. I’ve been pretty vocal about trying to get homeowners to look at other options instead of going with the default lawn in the yard, not because grass is bad, but because most homeowners default […]