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Learn how to make the most out of your outdoors and your outdoor fun with our Outdoor How-To section! Browse our articles for some great seasonal advice. 

Spring Vegetables, What’s In Season?

March 9, 2021 by Tara Noland 6 Comments

Spring is almost here!! And while everything’s waking up from winter, we’re most impatient to start eating fresh, Spring Vegetables. Farmers’ markets, farm stands, and even grocery stores are already stocking the first seasonal produce for spring. With that in mind then try our gorgeous Fennel Asparagus Salad, it screams of spring. Truly, there’s already… 

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Filed Under: Everyday ideas, How to Cook 101, Outdoor How To, Vegetarian Tagged With: asparagus, Fava Beans, Fiddleheads, Garlic Scapes, Pea shoots, Ramps, Spring Veggies

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What is a Cucamelon? Can I Grow Them?

March 8, 2021 by Tara Noland Leave a Comment

What is a Cucamelon? Can I Grow Them? You’ve might have already seen this unique fruit, even if you didn’t know what they are. They’re all over Instagram every summer because they look like tiny watermelons. Even though they’re called cucamelons, or melothria scabra they’re not really cucumbers and they’re definitely not melons.  They’re a… 

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Filed Under: How to Cook 101, Outdoor How To Tagged With: cucamelon, cucamelons, how to

Fall Fruits and Vegetables – What’s in Season?

September 7, 2020 by Tara Noland 6 Comments

While we’re always sad to see summer leave, the cooler days of autumn bring with them a bunch of Fall Fruits and Vegetables, so let’s see What’s in Season? Farmers’ markets and grocery stores are bursting with fresh, local produce, and depending on how you planned your garden, you may have a great harvest in… 

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Filed Under: General How To and More, Outdoor How To Tagged With: fall fruit, fall vegetables, harvest

Fall Garden Tips to Get You Ready for Winter

September 16, 2019 by Tara Noland 12 Comments

Fall Garden Tips to Get You Ready for Winter Fall Garden Tips to Get You Ready for Winter – Preparing your garden for the cooler weather that comes with fall and winter can help your spring garden look even better. In most of Canada, there’s still a month or more after Thanksgiving where the soil… 

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Filed Under: Outdoor How To Tagged With: cleanup, fall, garden, how to, maintenance, tips

Mason Bees – How to Raise Your Own

June 12, 2019 by Tara Noland 24 Comments

Mason Bees – How to Raise Your Own We are delving into the world of bees and in particular Mason Bees!! This has been a fascination of mine for the last few years, Mason Bees – How to Raise Your Own! As our planet is ever changing with the abuse we lay upon it we… 

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Filed Under: Everyday ideas, Outdoor How To Tagged With: bee keeping, mason bees, orchard blue mason bees, pollinators

Picnic Essentials

May 16, 2019 by Tara Noland 14 Comments

Picnic Essentials Picnic Essentials – Now that springtime is here and the weather is warm, picnic season is back. I love a good picnic – whether it’s a romantic date or a fun family outing.   Here in Calgary you can pre-book a location. For locations here in town check out this helpful post, Calgary Parks… 

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Filed Under: Dining Out, Dinner, Kid Recipes, Lunch, Outdoor How To Tagged With: essential, picnic, picnic basket, picnic food

Best Picnic Games

July 12, 2018 by Tara Noland 16 Comments

Best Picnic Games Choosing the Best Picnic Games for your fun outing, doesn’t have to be difficult. A picnic is much more than delicious food and snacks, it is an amazing way to gather together and spend some quality time doing some fun activities. Entertaining activities are actually a huge part of any successful picnic…. 

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Filed Under: Everyday ideas, Kid Recipes, Outdoor How To, Popular Posts Tagged With: family, friends, games, lawn, lawn games, outdoor games, picnic, summer

How to Clean Your BBQ

July 5, 2018 by Tara Noland 11 Comments

How to Clean Your BBQ Tis the season for grilling!! If you are disgusted about what you have found after that big summer BBQ, then you are going to require some tips to get it back in working order. Finding out How to Clean Your BBQ is so incredibly important, especially at this time of year…. 

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Filed Under: BBQ, Everyday ideas, Outdoor How To Tagged With: BBQ, cleaning, grill, how to, summer

Top Tips to Make Your Summer Backyard Party a Success

June 11, 2018 by Tara Noland 7 Comments

Top Tips to Make Your Summer Backyard Party a Success Tis the season for a summer backyard party, barbecue or just late-night stargazing. The nice weather has finally arrived, and people are itching to welcome it with a fantastic get together. Throw the most amazing outdoor soiree that you can by making sure you use… 

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Filed Under: Dinner, Everyday ideas, Outdoor How To Tagged With: backyard, BBQ, garden party, how to, party, summer, tips

How to Grow Your Own Herbs

April 5, 2018 by Tara Noland 12 Comments

How to Grow Your Own Herbs If you want to take your cooking to the next level, fresh herbs are the right choice. There are so many fresh herbs that can be used to zip up your food. It is also fun to grow your own.  Whether it is cilantro for a salad, mint in… 

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Filed Under: Everyday ideas, Outdoor How To, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: basil, chives, cilantro, garden, herb garden, herbs, mint, oregano, rosemary, tarragon, thyme

How to Spring Clean Your Deck or Patio

March 27, 2018 by Tara Noland 14 Comments

How to Spring Clean Your Deck or Patio Springtime has us all longing for that beautiful backyard get-together, barbecues, and times spent watching the little ones enjoy running through the sprinkler. Before you start sending out the invitations to your first backyard bash of the year, you will want to know How to Spring Clean… 

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Filed Under: Everyday ideas, Outdoor How To Tagged With: clean, deck, how to, patio, spring cleaning

50 Picnic Basket Essentials

June 9, 2016 by Tara Noland 15 Comments

50 Picnic Basket Essentials Do you love to go on picnics? Never know what to bring?? Here is a roundup to help you out, 50 Picnic Basket Essentials. From dips, munchies, snacks, drinks, salads, sandwiches, we have it all and more!! Load up that picnic basket, get outside and enjoy the spring/summer!! For this roundup,… 

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Filed Under: Brunch, Chicken, Dinner, Drinks, Kid Recipes, Lunch, Outdoor How To, Popular Posts, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: desserts, drinks, munchies, picmic, picnic basket, salads, sandwiches, snacks, summer

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