I’m already starting to plan my garden for 2014! It’s hard to believe that the growing season is almost upon us with all the snow we’ve been having. It’s no secret that I’m big into growing my own food. I sit on the board of the local greenhouse society, I grow edibles in my front garden,…
Get Outdoors: 7 Tips For Family Canoeing
This post was originally added to the Hobo-Chic Project shortly after attempted in 2012. Our newest challenge this summer will be trying to pull it off in our newly painted canoe with a toddler, baby and a dog! Get Outdoors: 7 Tips for Family Canoeing One of our local outdoor enthusiasts maintains an email list called…
Mini Adventure: Marshmallows in the Backyard
Summer in my mind equates with good old fashioned mess. Squishy wet beach sand between your toes as you prance along without shoes. The tangy sweet smell of sunscreen on warm, tan skin fresh from the lake. Sticky, gooey and delicious campfire s’mores and burnt marshmallows squashed between your finger tips. Before you head off…
Celebrating Parks Day with Your Family
It will come as no surprise that I’ve actually explored many Alberta Parks. Largely in search of geocaches, however along the way I have had the privilege to experience more than just caching in parks. Hands down without a doubt, parks and recreation spaces that are as gorgeous as we have in Alberta are the…
Camping on the Go: The Art of One-Night Stays
Camping on the Go: The Art of One-Night Stays We frequently have trouble deciding where to go for the weekend camping trip. We have so many options within our ideal 3-4 hour radius, it’s hard to focus on just ONE place for the weekend. So a couple weekends ago, we decided to take the show…
Camping in the Backyard
I’ve noticed the mornings have been chillier lately. I pulled out my fleece sweater to wear on the way to work. Most of the plants in the garden are done for the season, or have started bursting into flower to create seed for next time. The leaves from the trees are slowly turning yellow and beginning…