Naan-tastic bread – Dairy Free Naan Bread
The only dairy products we ever have around the house are cheese and butter, so we searched high and low for a naan recipe that didn’t...
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Feb 4, 20183 min read
DIY Log Carrier
When you are bringing dozens of logs a day into the house for the wood stove, it is nice to be able to carry as many logs as you can at...
Feb 1, 20182 min read
Say Goodbye To Rusty Canning Jar Lids!
After you harvest all your produce in the fall you need a way to keep it until your next harvest. We do a lot of canning in Mason jars,...
Jan 30, 20184 min read
Indoor Seed Starting Setup
We currently have three gardens as well as a small greenhouse on the property. Between all of these growing areas, we are able to...
Jan 30, 20182 min read
DIY Fire Starters – Repurposed Materials
We heat primarily with wood. Our wood stove does a great job of heating the 1600 sq feet of living space we have. On those cold...
Jan 23, 20181 min read
Manitoba Common Redpolls Acanthis flammea
We are surrounded by wildlife, big and small, in Manitoba. A lot of the small stuff doesn’t get noticed. Our area (Steinbach/southeast...
Jan 23, 20181 min read
Manitoba Common Redpolls Acanthis flammea
We are surrounded by wildlife, big and small, in Manitoba. A lot of the small stuff doesn’t get noticed. Our area (Steinbach/southeast...
Jan 22, 20181 min read
Winter Chicken Coop Maintenance
We lucked out with a weekend above freezing in the middle of January. We used one day to let the laying hens outside to stretch their...
Jan 18, 20182 min read
Pineapple Teriyaki Beef Jerky
We spend a lot of time outside. Working around the property, hiking, fishing & camping are just a few activities that have us outside,...
Jan 16, 20183 min read
A Bird At The Feeder Is Worth Two In The Bush
We have quite a few bird feeders at Dans Bois. In the winter we have suet feeders to attract the nuthatches and woodpeckers; peanuts for...
Jan 8, 20182 min read
Fish Tacos With Cumin Kale Salad
In our spare time, we fish a lot. Sometimes you have to get a little more creative with your fish meals and step away from the...
Jan 6, 20184 min read
Manitoba – The Frozen Province
Walking around outside right now, it’s hard, very hard to imagine that summer exists here. Everything is frozen. The pond, my fingers,...
Jan 6, 20181 min read
Manitoba Pileated Woodpeckers – Dryocopus pileatus
The largest woodpecker in North America. The birds are immediately recognizable by their spectacular bright red crest. A mating pair of...
Jan 6, 20181 min read
Manitoba Pileated Woodpeckers – Dryocopus pileatus
The largest woodpecker in North America. The birds are immediately recognizable by their spectacular bright red crest. A mating pair of...
Jan 4, 20183 min read
PVC Pipe Chicken Feeders DIY
Chickens are jerks. If they can poop on something they will; even if it holds their food or water. Every chicken feeder that we bought...
Dec 15, 20174 min read
Morels – Find & Identify Black and Yellow Morels
Spring in the forest is such a beautiful time. Songbirds are returning from their southern vacation. Bears are waking up from...
Dec 14, 20172 min read
Aspen Oyster Mushrooms
Our property is dominated by trembling aspen, a very common tree found in the northern forests of North America. On these trees grow the...
Dec 14, 20173 min read
Smoked Goldeye
Before moving to Manitoba we had never seen a Goldeye; however, they’re an abundant fish species here. Lake Winnipeg and the Red River...
Jul 22, 20172 min read
Sweet Pickled Veggies
One of my favourite pickle jars to crack open on my grandparents farm when I was a kid were the sweet pickled mixed vegetables. ...
Jul 22, 20173 min read
Not Yo Mommas Salsa – Fresh Garden Salsa
Nothing says summer like fresh salsa enjoyed outside with your favourite corn chips and a cold beverage. Brand name salsas tend to be...
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