land of milk and honey

My very first Saskatoon jelly - created from our very own berries! The very best, most productive bushes grow on our own lot on Fraser Lake and most of the berries - well, at least half - came from one stellar bush.
There is indeed honey around and I've made it a habit to buy some from a Vanderhoof vendor at the Farmer's Market every Friday here.  They feature at least 8 different flavours and so far I've purchased regular, orange infused and peppermint.  Pure loveliness...

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See those berries? Pretty impressive for a wild shrub.  I've been imagining all the produce I could uh...produce... in strategic containers around the lot once we're living on site. Don't want to engage in any full scale agricultural endeavors but any efforts should prove more than worthwhile.

These here are the little gals who make it all happen.  Bees upon bees - literally - I actually saw bees landing on their fellow workers. It was an incredibly encouraging sight following months of articles describing the collapse and decimation of hives around the world.  Can't help but get a feeling of warmth and security knowing that we have landed in the midst of such teeming life and abundance.

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