(white sweetclover, Melilots species) AKA: bokhara clover, white melilot, honey clover Toxicity: Melilotus spp (sweet clover) During the process of spoiling, the coumarins in sweet clover are converted to toxic dicumarol, a potent vitamin K antagonist and anticoagulant. Any method of hay storage that allows molding of sweet clover promotes the likelihood of formation of dicumarolContinue reading “Sweet Clover, white & yellow”
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Coldwater Endurance Ride
Here is another crazy weekend where anxiety sets along with other mixed emotions set in. The girls have scheduled an endurance ride in Coldwater near Merritt. How did another trip pop up before I had any chance of catching up on my work. I did not do any renovation work since the last trip andContinue reading “Coldwater Endurance Ride”
Permaculture Credits
After 5 months of lectures on zoom and countless hours of analysis and pondering, Verge Permaculture Design Course has helped me develop a vision for our ranch. The last four years have been like jumping off a cornice on a ski hill into heavily treed terrain on steep grade. The only direction I knew IContinue reading “Permaculture Credits”
Back Country Horsemen of BC
Rendezvous 2023 Thursday May 25th came fast and furious. I made a commitment to attend my girls’ horse events and this was one of them. It came way too fast. With their 4H judging workshop Tuesday and me working in town Monday, I only had Wednesday for my farm chores. I was hoping to completeContinue reading “Back Country Horsemen of BC”
The Alpine Cross
The Alpine Cross is a part of the more recent Boston Bar and the Fraser Canyon history. We have inherited this legacy, established in 1992 by Fred Pfenniger and his family, when we acquire this property which is home to the Alpine Cross. Our family definitely feel very fortunate to be the new Stewarts ofContinue reading “The Alpine Cross”
Gas or Electric
With visitors expected to arrive today, it is important to regain our access. The rain has descended sufficiently to thaw the ice on our driveway enough for me to scrap away the bulk of it. There are still patches I hope vehicles can overcome with sufficient momentum. The big challenge of the day is toContinue reading “Gas or Electric”
Ice Storm
Fires, floods, avalanches, landslides and now ice storms. There seems to be no end to the weather conditions we need to prepare for. I had expected the warmer weather and rain so I tried my best to clear the snow as soon as the last fall had stopped. I was primarily concern about the messContinue reading “Ice Storm”
Lighting a wood stove.
Heating your home with wood is no simple task. It is best to prepare a couple years ahead and be vigilant several times a day to maintain comfortable temperatures. With storage recommendations for the primary wood stock to be away from the the house, wood need to be brought to the house every several days.Continue reading “Lighting a wood stove.”
Snow Clearing
For the past three weeks I feel I have spent most my days splitting wood, running water to the animals or clearing snow; mostly clearing snow. On a heavy snow fall day, 12 inches or more, I can easily spend 5-6 hours clearing snow. We are just off the highway so there is no needContinue reading “Snow Clearing”
Winter Firewood
Much have been said about living the moment, live in the present to maximize your happiness. But to live only in the moment without heeding the past and preparing for the future is complete and utter ignorance that will inevitably lead to more misery than executing proper wisdom from past experience to prepare for futureContinue reading “Winter Firewood”
Rough Canyon Ranch 