Nicotine is a natural insecticide that comes from the family of nightshade plants, including the tobacco plant. Purified nicotine was used by farmers many years ago as an insecticide, until it was found toxic to humans. It takes only 60 mg of nicotine to kill a human being. So why do people still smoke? The…Read more »
Walking through autumn
Posted by in Uncategorized Moose Christopher Martin Photography This beautiful moose looked amazing in this autumn meadow. Snow in Moraine Lake that morning, was rain lower in the valley. This created a glow in the grass and a shine on her coat. She crossed the meadow slowly, grazing as she went along, before she slipped up into the forest.…Read more »
A beast in the bushes
Posted by in Uncategorized Oh my bears Christopher Martin Photography When Kian and I left Jasper we headed home via Highway 93A, which runs parallel to the main road but was much quieter and proved to be a great start to the end of our boys weekend in the national park. We spotted this black bear almost a kilometre…Read more »
Eagles flying at the Mount Lorette Ponds
Posted by in Uncategorized Eagle pics Christopher Martin Photography This year I have photographed a pair of Bald eagles who nested at the Mount Lorette Ponds. These small lakes in Kananaskis are stocked with Rainbow trout most years so these eagles have obviously found an excellent location to summer. On this morning in mid-August the day took a little…Read more »
Bear Lodge Sunset
Posted by in Uncategorized A fight over a fish
Posted by in Uncategorized Beautiful pics of osprey Christopher Martin Photography The pair of Ospreys who summer on the Castle Junction bridge’s nest raised two chicks through adolescence this year. When I spent a day watching them in August that meant there were four of these raptors, now all very close to the same size, interacting with one another…Read more »
Homemade Beet Chips
Posted by in cooking, Health, Uncategorized Are you looking for something to munch on, but you’re having a hard time, because you’re trying to stay on a diet? Well, try these. You will need: 4 medium size beets 2 T. olive oil 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika 1 T. sea salt Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, wash, peel outer skin,…Read more »
Shame on Goodwill
Posted by in Just A Thought When did thrift store employees become too arrogant to take second hand items? Wasn’t Goodwill intended for the people with low incomes to be able to purchase furniture at a price that they could afford? Why are thrift stores such as Goodwill and others snubbing their noses at perfectly good items because there might be…Read more »
Zucchini Soup
Posted by in Uncategorized I’m always thinking of different ways to use zucchini. Here is a delicious soup. You will need: 1 medium zucchini, cut into small chunks 1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked 1 T. parsley 1 T. basil 1 T. oregano 2 carrots, chopped 2 clove garlics, peeled and cut into small pieces 1 medium onion, cut into…Read more »
Fish Vegetable Soup
Posted by in Uncategorized A small pumpkin had fallen off the vine in my garden. I didn’t want to waste it, so I came up with this soup. It turned out quite delicious. You will need these ingredients: 1 small sugar pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and chopped 1 small zucchini, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon parsley 1 teaspoon pepper…Read more »
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