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You can BBQ that?

Living off grid in Northern Ontario, Canada. Come on the adventure with us, stay up to date by following us on Tiktok. You can barbecue that? We get asked all the time how we cook or bake somce we are off grid and have a BBQ, Wood Stove and an Outdoor fire pit. Most areContinue reading “You can BBQ that?”

Welcome Fall 2022!

There’s nothing better than waking up to seeing trees changing colours, smelling wood stoves burning and the smell of fresh apple pie coming out of the oven or in our case the barbecue. We started our morning road walk at a cool 5°C. We had a frost again last night the third one in twoContinue reading “Welcome Fall 2022!”

Summer morning road walks in French River.

Our daily morning walks give us inspiration for the day. The views, sights, sounds and smells that Mother Nature has to offer awaken all our senses. Today we slept in, got out a bit late to our standards, but still managed to avoid the mosquitoes, deer and horse flies. Caught the beautiful early morning skiesContinue reading “Summer morning road walks in French River.”

Cool spring mornings

For the last week it’s been 30°C during the day, unusually warm for us this time of year. It’s been quite hot, but the trees are budding and things are growing in quite quickly. The warm temperatures and no rain means we are at a high risk for forest fires. There are a couple nearby,Continue reading “Cool spring mornings”

Preventative Maintenance- Chimney Sweep

Have you cleaned your chimney this year? Even though you have cleaned your chimney be sure to always keep an eye on your woodstove or fireplace. Sweeping your chimney is an essential part of keeping your stove not just clean, but burning efficiently. Dirty chimneys are the main cause of chimney fires. Be sure toContinue reading “Preventative Maintenance- Chimney Sweep”

This and That Canine Co. Everest Cheese Chew Review

Are you looking for an all natural treat for your dog? One with healthy ingredients? That’s what I was looking for so I gave the Everest Cheese Chew a try, see my review below. A bit of background, the tester was a 2 year old 45lb Australian Shepherd/Beagle Cross. This old cheese recipe is centuriesContinue reading “This and That Canine Co. Everest Cheese Chew Review”