Chic Country Life Blog
Chic Country Life is all about enjoying nature and living your best life. Whether you are passionate about travel, nature, growing and harvesting your own food or are just curious about the world around you, I hope you find something of interest here. Enjoy the read.
Prairie Merlin – The return of the wild folk
“At last came the golden month of the wild folk-- honey-sweet May, when the birds come back, and the flowers come out, and the air is full of the sunrise scents and songs of the dawning year.” ― Samuel Scoville Jr., Wild Folk In the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal...
Let nature nurture you
The world is a different place. We are in week eight of quarantine for the Covid-19 pandemic that has devastated millions all over the world and turned lives upside down. Countries are trying to navigate between protecting their citizens and providing them with some...
Building your own bee hotel.
Teach kids about the importance of pollinators in the garden by building your own bee hotel. What are Solitary Bees? Did you know that there are more than 20,000 species of bees in the world, and that of those only seven species make honey? Of Canada’s 800 plus...
Where do the butterflies go?
Many people have heard of the great monarch migration, where millions of monarchs make their yearly trek to Mexico for the winter, but do all butterflies migrate? Out of the approximately 20,000 species of butterflies around the world, 275 species reside in Canada,...
The perfect antipasto – Roasted Peppers
The perfect antipasto - Roasted Peppers There is something comforting about roasted peppers. They remind me of my childhood - of grand family gatherings on Christmas Eve, fun summer BBQs and my first lesson on how to cook them with family friend, Pina. They pair well...
In a pickle?
In a pickle? I tend to be an overzealous planter, especially when it comes to cucumbers. I just love how fresh tasting and versatile they are. Our entire family enjoys eating them in all sorts of different ways. When life gives you a bushel of cucumbers make...
Facts about hunger in Canada
Facts about hunger in Canada As Canadians we are always ready to jump and help anyone in need. Right now in Winnipeg, we are trying to find food/shelter/comfort for the individuals and families who have been forced from their homes due to the wild fires in Island...
The little brown bat
Bats take centre stage every fall as All Hallow’s Eve approaches. Perhaps part of the reason for this is that many species such as the little brown bat gather in swarms from late August to October to mate prior to settling in for a nice long winter’s nap. If that is...
