First sign of spring: maple syrup!

Just about the most authentic, old-fashioned maple syrup operation you could ever find is Mountain Maple in the Annapolis Valley, just outside of Wolfville.  Perry and Judi Munro are typical of Nova Scotian back-to-the-landers in that they decide first that they want to live here, and then figure out how they’re going to make a [...]

Posted Under: Back to the land,Enterprises,Nova Scotia Videos,Philosophy
This post was written by Heather on March 4, 2009 Comments (4)

Momentous events leave nature cold?

After yesterday’s grand celebrations in Washington, and us watching on TV with much of the rest of the world, the ice and the sea were still there this cold morning.  The frigid air knew nothing of rarefied oratory or high expectations, of the helicopter that had spun a departing president into the sky, and the [...]

Posted Under: Nova Scotia History,Nova Scotia weather,Philosophy
This post was written by Heather on January 21, 2009 Comments (1)