Month: June 2015

our weekend in review

our weekend in review

A visit from a few of my favourite people on Saturday – my parents, niece Hannah and nephew Joshua. I LOVE this photo of my parents. I think it’s just so… them. A quick overnight trip to the city on Sunday to catch up with 

things i saw today before 8am

things i saw today before 8am

Dave encouraging Louie III to get on the other side of the fence. The cutest little highland heifer with the cutest little horns eating a breakfast of grain. My heart walking across the field. A serious-looking but always friendly standoff between Paddie and Nugget.

lunch time

lunch time

Nothing makes pets, farm animals and humans alike happier than meal time here at Harrier Hill. I love the tail swish of happiness. Baby cows make a mess when they eat just like baby humans. Paddie enjoying a small salad while watching the pigs. Always 

harrier hill farm gate sales (delivery possible)

harrier hill farm gate sales (delivery possible)

Our humble little farm produces an excess of certain things at certain times, as all good farms do. Our offering will vary randomly, but currently we have the following available for sale: Grass finished, lean beef . Cut and vacuum-sealed at a provincially inspected abattoir. 

tiny sparkling jewels

tiny sparkling jewels

Tiny sparkling jewels refracting rainbows, fragile and unbearably perfect. Pocket-sized miracles that widen my smile as I humble through the day, thankful for the small things.

before & after: the guest bedroom

before & after: the guest bedroom

We call this room “Guest Bedroom #2.” That’s because it was the last upstairs room we sorted out. As a consequence, it spent about four years looking like this: The red and green stripes combined with the yellow walls and ceiling made the room seem