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The Voluntaryist Lifestyle

The Voluntaryist Lifestyle Being a Voluntaryist and writing about it is one of the hardest things to do primarily because true voluntaryists do not go looking f...

What's Cooking in the North

Oils! That's right, essential oils by Young Living at their new Northern Lights Aromatic Farm located in Fort Nelson, BC. This farm uses state of the art steam ...

Shrinking Northern Towns in Canada

For those who missed it, CBC has been covering a series of stories showcasing our shrinking towns in the North due to the financial downturn primarily in indust...

Kitchen table lost to Open Market!

When my 8 year old daughter Hannah starts a project, she typically goes over kill. A small Rainbow Loom kit was like a gateway drug for creativity helping her t...

Greetings from Northern BC

Just taking a moment to say Hi to everyone, and thanks to many who have already liked/commented on some of my lifestyle articles. I live and play in northern Br...

Hot Secrets in the North

While there may be snow on the ground now, there are always a few places where you can go to warm up! Thousands of travelers use the Alaska Highway each year to...

Gardening in the Land of the Midnight Sun

Not all days are measured the same in the North. Winter days tend to be darker and therefore seem shorter as the Earth is tipped away from the Sun. Summer days ...

Our home and vacant land

In a time when the world is suffering with over crowding, the lack of fertile land, and land prices soaring to out-of-reach highs, I can't help but wonder what ...

Sacred Spaces Riverside - A guide to proper camping

There are few places that I find where I can fully relax in everyday life. Typical interruptions of background noise, cellphones, or traffic tend to keep my nat...

Day Hiking with Foreign Workers

Canada has always been a place that embraces foreign workers who come here for 6 months to 2 years bringing their skills, culture, and experience to add to our ...