The morning of the blizzard was the first time we saw the shrew. My fifteen year old son was in the living room admiring the warmth of our much needed masonry heater when a very fat toy like creature bounced and zoomed through the room.
Lesley Schatz
Lesley Schatz is an artist (BFA; ACAD, 2010) and musician with 5 CDs on Bear Family Record’s. As well Lesley studied Cree language and later obtained a Master of Education in Land Based Learning in 2012 from the University of Saskatchewan. A mother of 4 and new Grandmother of two!, Lesley lives on her own farm with her stock guardian dog, Oki.Her other publications include an academic paper for Community Diversity, An article entitled Home is where the Hearth is for Harrowsmith and several short stories and poems for other publications. Lesley is a songwriter who has had world wide recognition and continues to have concerts as well as art shows.
Christmas Chickens: a true story
Two of my art school teachers had a small farm outside of town when I was a student at ACAD in Calgary, Alberta. They acquired 7 new laying hens one...
Home Is Where The Hearth Is
The fall of 2013 turned cold the day after the granite was unloaded and tarped, heralding the worst winter of my sixty-one years. But I am getting...
The Latest
Nerigoma Nanaimo Bars
A uniquely Canadian chocolatey dessert with a twist you’ll love!
How to Plant Directly into the Ground
7 Easy Steps
Take Care of Nature
Overall, birds play a critical role in maintaining the health and integrity of our ecosystems.
Save The Scraps
Simple Tips to Reduce Food Waste
Wildlife Photography
Nature awakens in spring and there’s plenty of opportunity to get photos of flowers, mosses, budson trees, insects and, of...
Grow Herbs
Which herbs do you like to grow?