Welcome to My Canadian Homestead!

This Canadian’s journey to a Local Lifestyle

Learn with Me! 
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Come along with me..

Hi my name is Al. I live in rural Ontario with my parents, brother and Grandma. Everyday I try to learn more and do more locally. This was a choice I made ten years ago when I started my first garden. It was weed filled and produced little, but what I did grow tasted amazing! So I set out to grow more and more.  I have a little bit of knowledge and a lot to learn.. so I thought I’d share it with you! So come along with me we’re going on an adventure! 

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  • Chickens on the Homestead After the garden, chickens are the next logical step in homesteading. Chickens add something incredible to the homestead. They are lively and entertaining… and they pop out eggs! Reasons to Have Chickens Chickens are very relaxing to watch; scratching, pecking, and dust bath all day. A feeling of peace and calm…

    Eggs for Days

  • Have you heard the story of the Little Red Hen? She set out to prepare the garden for planting and asked for help but none came. She asked her friends to help her plant the corn. All were to busy. Then she asked for them to help weed, water and care for the corn with…

    My Over Tired Little Red Hen

  • Vegetable Gardens in Canadian Spring There is still snow on the ground and I’m thinking about planting next week! It feels almost wrong but if i don’t start soon I’ll have to go to the grocery store. Not what I want to do. In steps the spring garden! Here in Canada we have such a…

    Cold Weather Plants

  • A Book Review Master Recipes from the Herbal Apothecary by JJ Pursell is a bible! If you are interested in herbal medicine, this book is for you! It should be in everyone’s personal library. JJ Pursell’s straight forward and clear instructions make it simple to make any of the recipes. You feel like a master…

    Master Recipes From the Herbal Apothecary

  • A Guide to Seed Starting Two feet of the white stuff won’t stop we from starting the garden! It’s February, its cold, and I should be out snowmobiling. But, it will be warm soon, and if I want to be eating any warm weather vegetables I’ll have to start them soon. I just finished all…

    Starting When?

  • What’s better than a cup of tea? Tea that will help your health! While I write this I’m drinking good old fashioned orange pekoe with milk and sugar. Warm, smoothing, and comforting. The majority of Teas come from overseas, so I asked myself does tea grow in Ontario? Yes! But, also no. Tea grows here…

    A Spot of Tea for Health