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26' Geodesic Dome 4 Season Greenhouse

Hello Everyone, this is not a boring how to build a Geodesic Dome story but our adventures of building our 26' Geodesic Dome, pros and cons of the 26' Arctic Acres Geodesic Dome and also some things we would do differently next time; and yes we would totally build another! We purchased our Geodesic Dome through Arctic Acres located in Ontario Canada very similar to the design by Growing Spaces in the United States of America. If you are interested in the Geodesic Dome build or materials used during our build you can check out our YouTube Channel @AlbertaAdventurerFamily. We...

Homemade Pumpkin Pie

Making your own pumpkin pie is so worth it and very rewarding as well. What an amazing feeling it was at Thanksgiving to serve Pumpkin Pie that we grew right from seed in our very own Garden. The only thing we cheated on was the Pie Crust but in the future I would also like to make that from scratch as well. You can use different varieties of Pumpkins for Pumpkin Pie Puree filling but we choose to use a Jarrahdale Pumpkin (Blue Pumpkin) for ours and we were not disappointed! STEP 1: Make sure your pumpkin is all...

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe

One of our favorite ways to use our rhubarb is making pie. Nothing beats homemade warm pie fresh from the oven with a scoop of French Vanilla ice cream. We usually get a harvest of rhubarb in June and again early August and depending on the year I can sometimes get a fall harvest as well. The recipe I will share is one of my families favorites; you can choose to make your own crust however I cheated and bought the frozen pie shells and the Pillsbury pie tops. MAKES 4 LARGE PIES 8 Cups Chopped Rhubarb 3 Cups Chopped...

Pickled Carrots & Garlic Dill Pickles | Hot Water Bath Canning

Using this recipe we made: 12 Jars (250 Ml.) of Pickled Carrots 12 Jars (500 Ml.) of Garlic Dill Pickles 2 Jars (250 Ml.) of Hot Jalapenos & Garlic Carrots Start by sterilizing your glass jars and lids using your preferred method. I choose to boil in hot water for 10 minutes and then just let them sit...

David Thompson Country - HWY 11

One of our families favorite places to travel in Alberta is in David Thompson Country. This area of Alberta is a Gem that connects the flat prairies into the majestic Canadian Rockies. You can watch the transformation before your eyes as you travel down Highway 11 towards the Icefields Parkway. If you are looking for endless places to hike, camp, paddle or waterfall chase; this place is for you. We have completed many adventures in this area over the years so check out our other Blogs as well to see places like Allstones lake and Siffluer Falls Wilderness Area. Our...

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