Where I live in rural Ontario, there are plenty of old-timers who grew up in old, cold farmhouses. They’ll all tell you that, as a kid, it was no...
Cozy and Warm Wood Stoves vs. Pellet
Heating a home is one of the most important considerations for those living in Canada. And while plenty of advances have been made in technology,...
How Do You Stack Up?
A big part of heating well with wood is proper wood storage, and how you stack firewood is more important than you might think. I’ve been heating...
Need a New Home Heating System?
Even homeowners who heat with a wood stove often have a furnace or boiler, too. Eventually equipment like this needs to be replaced, but choosing well isn’t entirely straight forward.
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Drover’s Way Farm
Sheep herder Sarah Loten takes us behind the scenes of summer pastoral work. Summer days begin and end with herding sheep on Drover’s Way Farm. It...
Deep Well Hand Pump – Pump It Up!
Water is one of the essentials of life, but for the 5 million Canadians who rely on private water systems, this also means dependency on an...
Pounding Tin
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a soft spot for metal. The possibilities fascinate me. Plunk me in front of a pile of lumber, and I’ll stare with...
How to Make Rock and Concrete Geode Orb Planters
Thankfully some ideas are still safe in my brain have not yet been imitated. An artist can draw inspiration from the strangest places (trust me) so...
The Fine Print of Life as a Lightkeeper
Necessity is the mother of all life lessons, not to mention inventions. This unoriginal thought crossed my mind when I examined my gap-toothed grin...
7 Best Wood Stoves for to Heat Your Home
Key Features to Consider When Choosing A Top Wood Stove Compared to many other things in life, it takes a little more understanding and research...
Five Reasons to Think Differently About Insulation
Home insulation may not be fun, but more money in your pocket is. That's why I put together this video. Watch and see how your ideas about home...
An Off-Grid Muskoka Cottage Built from Scratch
and By: Fran Smelko This fall, we received an excited email from a new subscriber, Fran Smelko. We love fan mail from our community and the stories...
Happy Hens & Fresh Eggs
Even if you’ve never entertained the notion of raising chickens, Signe Langford’s Happy Hens & Fresh Eggs: Keeping Chickens in the Kitchen...