Farm girl – a P.E.I. woman taught herself to farm

Jennifer Hambly smiles as she receives a kiss from one of her goats.

Clifford, the goat Clifford, a usually shy goat, pinned Jennifer Hambly up against a wall in the barn. Her heart raced. “What am I going to do? I’m all by myself,” she thought. Finally, another goat pushed Clifford out of the way, and she escaped. The next day, Clifford did… Read more“Farm girl – a P.E.I. woman taught herself to farm”

Working from home – a new normal for many

The daily routine She had a realtor in to list the house one week before the pandemic shut everything down. She was done. Done with the commute. Done with late suppers. Done with busy all the time. Rachel Reeves and her husband Ryan live 30 minutes from Summerside, P.E.I. where… Read more“Working from home – a new normal for many”

Ladder Dishcloth Knit Pattern

Ladder Dishcloth - a tightly knit stockinette and garter stitch pattern

This simple stockinette and garter stitch pattern makes a tightly knit dishcloth that will not stretch out of shape. Use 100% cotton dishcloth yarn and US 5 (3.75mm) needles. Instructions: Cast on 38 stitches Rows 1- 4           Knit Row 5                  Knit Row 6                  Knit 3,… Read more“Ladder Dishcloth Knit Pattern”

Silver Dollar Sugar Cookies

A plate of Silver Dollar Sugar Cookies

An Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookie Sugar cookies are a love ’em or hate ’em kind of thing for me. It is very seldom I come across a sugar cookie I like, and then to make them? I’m not generally one to roll dough and cut out shapes and then decorate. True… Read more“Silver Dollar Sugar Cookies”