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Foolishness on the Water
We have to wonder how many more boaters’ lives we have to lose before the Canadian Coast Guard finally recognizes the need to upgrade its current regulations on wearing life jackets? As we read of yet another boating incident where a boater drowned who was not wearing his life jacket, all we can do is […]
KICK’N BACKYARD CORN
6 cobs corn ¾ cup butter ¼ cup green onion (minced) 1 tbsp. worchestershire sauce 1 ½ tbsps. lemon juice 2 tbsps. fresh parsley (chopped) ¼ tsp. nutmeg ¼ tsp. cumin 1 tsp. tobassco sauce ½ clove garlic (minced) ½ tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. lemon juice salt & pepper to taste – in a […]
A talk with your plants could prove enlightening
The temple bell stops but I still hear the sound coming out of the flowers. – Basho, 1680 Is it possible to communicate with the plants and flowers in our garden? The idea is not new and whether we individually are able to get our minds around the concept or not, there are a lot […]
GRILLED CUCUMBER DILL SOUP
3 cucumbers (peeled and sliced 3/8” – 1/2” thick) ¼ cup onion (diced) 5 cups chicken broth ½ cup white wine 2 tbsps. olive oil 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. fresh tarragon (chopped) ½ tbsp. fresh dill (chopped) 1/8 tbsp. dried tarragon ¼ cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup sour cream Salt and pepper to taste […]
Support for students who will help seniors
It was a proud day for the volunteers at Community Care’s Thrift Shop, downtown Picton. At the recent graduation of Prince Edward Collegiate Institute students, Marilyn Garbutt, one of the Thrift Shop volunteers was there to present a $500 bursary to a graduating student entering a program that will support seniors. Marilyn Garbutt spends every […]
Hummer or moth? Summer of mysteries
Last week a neighbour reported the sighting of an unusual hummingbird in his garden. He described it as a basic brown colour with a lighter band in evidence. My first inclination is that he had spotted a humming-bird moth, which roughly meets his description and has the fast humming wing motion to carry off the […]
About Pets and Responsibility
Today’s blog is not about whether or not a predator control program is needed in the County, or whether we have too many coyotes, too few deer, too many fishers, too few rabbits, ad infinitum. That’s not the issue and I don’t get involved in what people perceive to be a problem. It’s about the […]
RASPBERRY DREAM
4 cups raspberries 2 tbsps. orange juice 2 tbsps. orange rind (shredded) 2 tbsps. chocolate (shaved) 1/3 cup orange liqueur 1 ½ tbsps. brandy 3 tbsps. icing sugar 2 cups whipping cream – in a medium sauce pan add raspberries, orange juice, sugar, orange liqueur and heat gently over medium heat until sugar dissolves then […]
Butterflies buffeted by climate change
Walked through an incredible garden in the heart of King Township north of Toronto last weekend — with fantastic floral displays. It was a warm sun-filled afternoon, a day after a good rain had freshened everything into a summer lushness that would lift the spirits of any gardener. Only thing missing: the butterflies. In all […]
The Pulse of Life
Following the natural cycles in our lives helps bring order out of chaos.
