Festive decorating that's fun and affordable It all started when it ended. Autumn’s rich jewel tones had faded, withered and dropped to the ground. Gone were the ruby reds, citrine yellows, emerald greens and amber oranges. Sparkling snow diamonds under sapphire skies were weeks away. The lack of co...

“Break out the burlap and bed sheets, it’s rodeo weekend.”  No, we weren’t hosting barrel racers, my guy's annual giddy-up referred to the sudden, brisk overnights to come. Each year the late August chill that would put a damper on lake activities also put me into a frost-fearing frenzy. Frost Warni...

Zucchini, that Zeppelin wanna-be in your garden, can be utilized in a rich range of recipes I’ve spent some time in Rossland, B.C. After gold was discovered on Red Mountain in 1887, the ‘Golden City’ was the heart of a significant boom. Rossland gardens produce their own mother lode. With each Koote...

A gardener and a publisher walk into a Farmers’ Market I sow seeds in potting soil. When we were chatting at the market, Jasper Local publisher Andrea Ziegler sowed a seed in my ear, “You should put your gardening tips in writing.” That seed has sprouted. I love growing and foraging for food. And I ...