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10 Tips To Keep Children Safe Over the  Christmas Holidays

10 Tips To Keep Children Safe Over the Christmas Holidays

Christmas is such a happy and hectic time for families. There are so many things to accomplish, from decorating and gifts to buy, to cleaning, baking and cooking. There is a wild flurry of activity. You will be busy entertaining family and friends while trying to keep your children safe over the holidays.  As with any other time of the year, the safety of the children in your life is crucial. Let’s keep the Christmas holidays
Mooo-ving in a New Direction?

Mooo-ving in a New Direction?

With the high cost of food, and having to deal with questionable quality; many of us are aspiring to be more self-sufficient. Mooo-ving in a new direction…there is a backyard livestock boom being spurred on by a desire for healthy, affordable food. With a bit of excess land and a little bit of knowledge, you could convert your backyard into a barnyard. Right? The good and the bad news is; your animals will always be right
A  More Authentic Life

A  More Authentic Life

Raising 3 kids, 40 chickens, 2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 bunnies, 3 goats and a dairy cow makes for an interesting, busy, and may I say, totally authentic life. Throw in a large vegetable garden, and six fruit trees, and we can provide most of what we need as a family. We moved to our own acreage five years ago. We wanted to escape the city and the “crazy!” Life has become all about technology and
Harvest Season | Fraser Valley Acreage Life

Harvest Season | Fraser Valley Acreage Life

I know—it isn’t easy to put away the open toe shoes, give up the bare legs and arms and all that sun– but harvest season is pretty amazing on the lower mainland. We love dressing in comfy sweaters and wearing layers. I love the boots and scarves– and I LOVE the food. Autumn is one of the most beautiful, colorful times of year on the West Coast. We are blessed with gorgeous trees and a bountiful