Life in Alberta ⋆ Owl Creek Farm https://owlcreek.ca/category/life-in-alberta/ Experience Northern Alberta’s Owl Creek Farm - Follow along with our adventures with our goats, chickens, farming, favourite recipes, and handmade soap! Thu, 09 Jan 2025 04:54:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://owlcreek.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/fav.png Life in Alberta ⋆ Owl Creek Farm https://owlcreek.ca/category/life-in-alberta/ 32 32 Growing Celery https://owlcreek.ca/growing-celery/ https://owlcreek.ca/growing-celery/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 04:29:38 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=21115 Learn how to grow celery in Zone 3 Alberta with this step-by-step guide. From seed starting to harvest, master the challenges of Alberta’s short growing season.

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/growing-celery/feed/ 0 10 Useful Annual Herbs to Grow in 2025 https://owlcreek.ca/10-useful-annual-herbs-to-grow-in-2025/ https://owlcreek.ca/10-useful-annual-herbs-to-grow-in-2025/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 03:52:20 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=20528 A guide to useful herbs for Alberta Zone 3, including their uses in cooking and medicine, when to plant, how to harvest, and care tips for optimal growth.

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/10-useful-annual-herbs-to-grow-in-2025/feed/ 0 The Winter Solstice https://owlcreek.ca/the-winter-solstice/ https://owlcreek.ca/the-winter-solstice/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2024 01:24:11 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=20306 Celebrate the Winter Solstice with insights into its history, rituals, and global festivities, marking the year's shortest day and the journey toward brighter times.

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/the-winter-solstice/feed/ 0 Growing Strawberries https://owlcreek.ca/growing-strawberries-in-zone-3-alberta/ https://owlcreek.ca/growing-strawberries-in-zone-3-alberta/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:00:23 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=19929 How to grow strawberries in Zone 3 Alberta, with expert tips on soil preparation, choose the best varieties, and maximizing yields in a short growing season.

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/growing-strawberries-in-zone-3-alberta/feed/ 0 Growing Green Beans https://owlcreek.ca/growing-green-beans-in-zone-3-alberta/ https://owlcreek.ca/growing-green-beans-in-zone-3-alberta/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2024 05:07:58 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=19839 Master Green Bean gardening in Alberta’s Zone 3. Get helpful tips on planting, care, and harvesting to ensure a bountiful crop.

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/growing-green-beans-in-zone-3-alberta/feed/ 0 Homemade Mayonnaise, Part One https://owlcreek.ca/homemade-mayonnaise-part-one/ https://owlcreek.ca/homemade-mayonnaise-part-one/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:20:01 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=19777 How a shopping mishap inspired a journey to perfect homemade mayonnaise. The first step was getting started, the next is refining the ingredients.

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/homemade-mayonnaise-part-one/feed/ 0 How to Become a Master Gardener in Alberta https://owlcreek.ca/become-a-master-gardener-in-alberta/ https://owlcreek.ca/become-a-master-gardener-in-alberta/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 04:35:48 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=19620 How to become a Master Gardener in Alberta! Discover all the details, from program requirements to gardening tips, in one easy resource.

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/become-a-master-gardener-in-alberta/feed/ 0 Winter Weather in Little Smoky, Alberta https://owlcreek.ca/winter-weather-in-little-smoky-alberta/ https://owlcreek.ca/winter-weather-in-little-smoky-alberta/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:47:07 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=19294 Our region around Little Smoky, Alberta, which includes a truly enormous county called the MD of Greenview*, has long been shaped by its harsh winters and resilient people. From the…

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/winter-weather-in-little-smoky-alberta/feed/ 0 Growing Onions https://owlcreek.ca/growing-onions-in-zone-3-alberta/ https://owlcreek.ca/growing-onions-in-zone-3-alberta/#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:22:29 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=19049 ​Learn how to grow onions in Zone 3 Alberta with practical tips on varieties, planting schedules, and care for a thriving garden in cold climates.

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]]> https://owlcreek.ca/growing-onions-in-zone-3-alberta/feed/ 2 *Poof* https://owlcreek.ca/poof/ https://owlcreek.ca/poof/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:32:57 +0000 https://owlcreek.ca/?p=18983 And just like that, she reappears! Time really gets away from me.  How is in the middle of November? I’m still trying to process that summer has come and gone!…

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