This past weekend three granddaughters came to help plant our vegetable garden. They arrived together and were ready to begin. I could have done it myself or I could use it as time together and teaching moments. I chose … Continue reading →
Last Saturday I went to the garden centre to promote, sign and sell my book, Harry’s Trees, and then on Monday, I visited another garden centre closer to home (one that also helped me promote my book) to get plants … Continue reading →
After what seemed like a long cold winter, then a late ice storm here in Ontario, our gardens are erupting with colour. First the narcissus, then the hyacinths. It seemed like they were patiently waiting for the snow and ice … Continue reading →
Maplefest, Buckhorn, Ontario On the 24th of March, my husband and I accompanied our daughter and son-in-law and their two daughters to Maplefest that’s held near Buckhorn each year. The location was the McLean Berry Farm. It’s a bit … Continue reading →
My blog continues over at www.carolynwilker.ca. Look for Storygal’s Blog. Come on over and see my posts in my new site. Here’s a few of my recent posts: http://www.carolynwilker.ca/blog/2016/08/21/rcmp-musical-ride.shtml http://www.carolynwilker.ca/blog/2016/09/11/going-home-to-the-fair.shtml
Continue reading →The plants are maturing and we’re beginning to reap the rewards. One day I went out and picked a cucumber. I sent a message to my daughter. E. will be happy to see cucumbers. “Can you bring the girls one … Continue reading →
Next week is Write Canada in Toronto. The committee has been working for months to get it organized and the registrar’s been busy too. Instead of the intensive like last year, I’ll offering a two-part workshop on writing Creative Nonfiction … Continue reading →
A few days ago I posted over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian about lessons in gardening. Read the first bit of it here: I’m teaching my granddaughters who are 4 and 6 about gardening. It’s an ongoing lesson. They … Continue reading →
Could it be two weeks already since our women’s retreat. I look at my planner and it most surely is. Last year our retreat was cancelled when the church camp was closed for the winter and until May. Our retreat, … Continue reading →
Although winter seemed to have left us, we’re still in February and in that month we can have anything from thaw to heaps of snow. The snow started falling last evening, following up the rain we had during the afternoon, … Continue reading →
