The warmth of family and the geography of the “great white north” were discongruent this past weekend.  On the road between Edmonton and Terrace we experienced one day of drizzling rain.  On the visits and Read More …

Thanksgiving always reminds me of my early journey into recovery.  I was grateful, Margaret was grateful and together we moved tentatively with hope.  I remember 24 years ago telling my church family that I was Read More …

  Carved into the bark of a fading and wind topped cottonwood tree is a twisted winged creature arising Phoenix-like from the rotten bark.  Carved skillfully by Elmer in 2017 and left in the Prince Read More …

On the other side of town, the U of A has over fifty years built gardens that are home to fruits, vegetables, trees, berries, flowers and  architectural design.  Our friend Bob Bruinsma later told us Read More …

In the attic of the barn at the U of A organic gardens, four flats of field grown garlic were slowly drying.  Fans pushing air across cloves.  In the drying room there were also four Read More …

On the campus of the University of Alberta there is an organic garden operated by volunteers — members of the Edmonton Organic Gardeners Club.  Each member seeding, planting, weeding and gleaning for their own health. Read More …

The evening sky is coloured by sunset and the fading mist over the mountain lake.  The colours emerge as a band of more than orange — the band of a painter’s handiwork.  The vistas roll Read More …

On the highway through Cawston we saw fields of fruit trees.  This orchard of apples displayed both organization and density.  Scarce water used wisely. On the edge of Lake JimSmith a twisted pine tree is Read More …