I can't believe that another summer has almost gone. Every year we say that next year we won't be so busy, and every year proves us wrong. Between Cosy Woodpecker Cottage and our various businesses it still seems to be hard to find time to work on the garden and property. Still its probably best…
Category: Daily Life
Another First!
So its almost time for our first 'official' guests at Cosy Woodpecker Cottage – our B&B providing Accommodation on Salt Spring Island . In the past two weeks we have been to Vancouver (Ikea, Sears) for bedding, night stands and more. And then a trip to the big island for a BBQ and kitchen bits…
Mr. Fix It!
I do firmly believe in fixing broken things that still have a use – for three reasons: …because if I have to replace the item it costs money that I would rather not spend… …because the new thing I buy has all the embedded energy cost of manufacture/transport etc that the old thing has kinda…
Morning Walks and Kinglets…
Emma here! This morning was beautiful. Frost, sunshine – and in our woods on our morning dog-walk, Flower Frost! We;ve not seen much Flower Frost these past few months – it's been a mild winter so far. For previous photos of Flower Frost click here>> The sunshine seemed to bring out all the birds in…
Things that you find in the veg patch…
So as well as potatoes, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, zucchini, peas, beans, kale, watermelons (optimistic I know) etc here are some other things that we find in the veg patch: On the like list dragonflies (often perched on a garden stake) pacific tree frogs worms ladybugs other interesting and beneficial creatures!…