Finding that “something” this season of giving

I hate to admit it but I am suffering a huge case of the “bah humbug” these past few weeks.  I have struggled to find the inspiration to decorate the property with all the festive touches that say “WELCOME!”.  I have not sat down to make my...

Birthday traditions

November is perhaps the dreariest month of the year. It also happens to be my mother’s birthday! In honour of this auspicious day, we asked her what she would choose as the  “staff” pick wine of the month. It may come as no surprise that she chose...

It’s a sweet harvest this year!

Well it has been quite the summer of heat and sunshine. Throughout it all the bees from our two hives have been quietly buzzing away doing their thing. It has been a tonne of fun chatting with our “Good Earth Beekeepers” Dennis and Leslie of D’s...

When the stars align…that’s amore!

Sometimes the stars align and magic happens at The Good Earth. Last night was one of those special nights; one of those special evenings that make a smile appear from ear to ear and one’s heart sing with joy. Yesterday evening, one of our favourite guest chefs...

And the heat goes on…

Well it has been one heck of a summer so far!  It seems like it has been summer since about Easter with a few (probably not more than 10) days of cooler weather.  I’m not complaining.  I am one of those weirdos that loves heat and humidity BUT…endless days...

It’s about the birds and the bees!

Spring or to be quite specific, “blossom time” in the Twenty Valley, is absolutely my FAVOURITE time of the year!  I wait for this little piece of heaven to unfold with great anticipation.  The first signs that the greatest show on earth is about to...