Since we live close to the growing edge of housing development on the south side of Steinbach, I go dumpster diving sometimes.
This is a small spirea by all standards. It only stands 12 to 15 inches tall. It is a 3rd generation seedling of the Goldflame spirea. It is smaller than the grandparent plant, more compact and has a little more vibrance in the leaf color.
There is a reason the Ten Commandments were written on stone tablets and that teenagers spray their names on Cambrian rock along public highways.
Last weeks provincial budget, the first under the new NDP government, was both a reflection of the past and perhaps a look into the future.
If you consider for a moment why you choose to live where you do, it’s likely because of the opportunities you expect: to live in health and security, to make a good living, and to spend time with family and friends.
During the Christmas season my thoughts naturally turned towards the Christmas story for blog inspiration.
One of life’s great experiences is to sit under a teacher whose understanding and presentation of a subject stirs your mind and inspires your heart.
Over the past several years I have had the honour of serving as the co-chair of the Midwest U.S.-Canada Relations Committee as part of the Midwest Legislators Conference.
Since getting my own wool spun into yarn several years ago, I have experimented with natural dyes from local materials.
Want to hear some bible stories about odd plant behaviour? They will probably miss the main point of the story, but I found them fascinating anyway.
