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Hello, friends!I wanted to share this Emergency Preparedness Spreadsheet* I made with you all.I have spent a lof of time and mental/emotional energy preparing this checklist for my family so I thought I may as well put in a teeny bit more in an attempt to make it more universally applicable. I know it's not going to fully cover everyone's needs, but I think it is a very good start. Certain cells, highlighted in green, can be changed to reflect the numbers in your household and the spreadsheet will do the math for you. Take this info 'as is'. These are...

Yesterday, as we celebrated and remembered our mothers, and held space for those who struggle with the day, my thoughts turned to the earth and how it truly seems to be the progenitor of all life.  I was inspired to create a list that could help start a wider conversation around the ways that a little awareness during our daily routines can really add up to a lot of difference. I figured I would start with what I would argue is our most precious natural resource: water. Let's start with the tub 🛁 -Cut out the plastic. Did you know...

This fall we ordered two bags of hazelnuts from Hazelnut Glen through the Charlottetown Farmers’ Market and turned them into our own palm oil free version of the popular chocolate spread. We had two varieties: Jefferson and Northern. Luke VERY CAREFULLY used a hammer and a cast iron pan to crack them open and we roasted them (400F for 5 to 10 minutes) until they were ready to shed their skins and release their oils in the blender. It took a while for them to break down into a nut butter, but once they did, it was glorious! We added...