Spreading manure on the fields There are many Old Order Mennonite farms north of the city and the surrounding country side is the winter home of Snowy Owls, Rough-legged Hawks, and Bald Eagles. We were unable to find any owls or eagles this past weekend but driving here is always interesting. One cannot complain about [...]
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Birding in Mennonite Country-2010
Posted in Mennonites on January 12, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Rrrrrrroll up the Rim!
Posted in Mennonites, this and that on March 25, 2009 | 15 Comments »
Every spring, Canadians line up at Tim Hortons for a chance to Rrroll up the Rim to Win all sorts of prizes. Actually, many Canadians line up at Tim Hortons every day of the year but irregular customers like myself make the effort to visit at least a couple of times during the contest. Tim [...]
Farms and Barns in Mennonite Country
Posted in Mennonites, my world on March 22, 2009 | 24 Comments »
My husband and I drove north of the city on Saturday to get maple syrup from a local farm and to buy some fresh citrus fruit that had just been trucked from Florida to the Orange Barn in Millbank. From Elmira to Millbank is Old Order Mennonite country and travelling the roads is a trip [...]
January Horse Auction
Posted in Mennonites, my world on February 9, 2009 | 28 Comments »
In the last post I wrote about our winter visit to the St. Jacob’s Market, the largest year round farmers market in our region. The Ontario Stockyards are located on the premises and livestock are auctioned here several times a week. On the last Saturday of the month, a horse auction is held and many [...]
Friday Flowers: At the Winter Market
Posted in friday flowers, Mennonites on February 6, 2009 | 16 Comments »
The random nature quote of the day on my sidebar on Thursday said this: Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful;they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. Luther Burbank Our local farmers markets are open year round and we visited the largest one last weekend. It was very cold outside but [...]
Snow Angels
Posted in Mennonites, my world, this and that on January 19, 2009 | 36 Comments »
We have had a lot of new snow this month. Only one storm brought excellent packing snow which is heavy to shovel but is necessary for building snowmen and snow forts. With very cold temperatures, the snow becomes lighter and blows around easily in the wind. This is the kind of snow that prompts some [...]
Birding in OOM Country
Posted in birds, Mennonites, my world on December 15, 2008 | 37 Comments »
Winter weather has made it difficult to look for birds lately. Member of our birding forum have reported seeing flocks of Crossbills as well as Bald Eagles, Rough-legged and Red-shouldered hawks and Snowy Owls north of the city. Birding by car along country roads is not without risks when ditches are filled with snow. Pulling [...]
Simplicity
Posted in Mennonites, spirituality, this and that on October 16, 2008 | 20 Comments »
October is a feast for the eyes with extravagant rich colours, bountiful harvests and big fall skies. I have taken many pictures this month and in reviewing them noticed a few which portrayed a simple, peaceful beauty. I have matched them with some quotations about simplicity. The best things in life are nearest: Breath in [...]
Old Order Mennonite Horse Auction
Posted in Mennonites, people and places on September 28, 2008 | 13 Comments »
Old Order Mennonites selling flowers Our area has some of the best year round farmers’ markets found anywhere. I like the Byward Market in Ottawa ON, but other than that have not seen anything that comes close to the markets in Waterloo, ON. A large Mennonite population lives in the region and their farms are [...]
Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
Posted in Mennonites, people and places on April 6, 2008 | 11 Comments »
We attended the 43rd annual Elmira Maple Syrup Festival this weekend. I remember attending around 1969 when our family still lived in Toronto little knowing I would move to this area. It has been a few years since we have visited the town on this special day. Tens of thousands of people crowd the main [...]
