OK so I had my permit and my plans – which was great apart from one small detail. Now I had to actually do something. And we had just bought a rental property which was in original 1970's condition – the story of that reno is here. So I had two choices – one was…
September 2009 – Preserving the Harvest…
With this many tomatoes and lots of other fruit we did some preserving – or canning as it seems to be called here in North America. From left to right: Peach Jam, Plum Jam, Tomato Ketchup!, Green Tomato Chutney, Bramble Ketchup
September 2009 – Harvesting… Delicious!
The green things you might not recognize are Edamame! Yum!
September 2009 – The Carpenter Ants are Back!
Will it NEVER end??? Well, at least I don't stress about it like I used to. Now I think this is just part of living in the forest and country in Canada…
September 2009 – Rental Renos Main Bedroom Before & After
Main Bedroom 1) This doesn't capture the dirty grey, rucked up 80's carpet, bizarre stove in the corner on a concrete platform with fake brick backing, unlockable patio door, uncovered fluorescent light fittings, 4ft deep cupboards all along one wall (right hand side) with green wood panel doors that were supposed to be on rollers…