My Cabin in Northern Canada

My Cabin in Northern Canada A remote cabin in Northern Canada, away from crowds, wrapped in silence, surrounded by wild nature.

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September 6, 2021. On this day in 2021, our cabin adventure had only just begun. We had walls, windows and a roof, and n...
09/07/2026

September 6, 2021. On this day in 2021, our cabin adventure had only just begun. We had walls, windows and a roof, and not much else. But that was enough to move out of the tents and spend our first nights under our own roof that summer.

The cabin was far from finished, and definitely not animal-proofed yet. Can you spot the mouse finishing our dinner and licking the pan?

Inside, we had nothing but camping furniture, inflatable beds and sleeping bags. But we were so incredibly happy to have reached this point in the build. Looking back now, it’s hard to believe how far we’ve come.

09/05/2026

September can feel like spider-web season. The combination of low morning sun, dew and all those mature webs makes the forest suddenly look full of silvery spider silk.

It can seem like the spiders have suddenly appeared overnight, but they’ve actually been here all summer. Many have been growing and feeding, and by August and September they are much bigger and easier to notice. It’s also the time when many mature spiders become more active as they look for mates.

This European Garden Spider made its web right on our window outside and managed to catch a fly while I was filming.

A few fun facts about these spiders:

🕷️ The large, beautiful orb webs are usually built by the females. She may sit head-down in the center of the web or hide nearby, keeping one leg connected to a signal line. When prey gets caught, the vibrations alert her that dinner has arrived.

🪰 Once she reaches the prey, she quickly wraps it in silk and bites it. The bite paralyzes the insect and injects enzymes that begin breaking down its insides, allowing the spider to feed on it later.

And one last fascinating fact: after mating, the female may sometimes eat the male. In the spider world, romance can be a little risky. 😄

Wishing the Monarchs… and Hummingbirds… a safe migration! ❤️
09/05/2026

Wishing the Monarchs… and Hummingbirds… a safe migration! ❤️

09/04/2026

There are still so many places in our forest we’ve never explored, hidden spots where human feet may have never stepped.

That’s what makes hiking here so exciting, you never know what you might discover.

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!Preston Frye, Rick-Donna Lambert, Greg Guevara, Tim Lunsfo...
09/03/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Preston Frye, Rick-Donna Lambert, Greg Guevara, Tim Lunsford, Janice Speh, Sharon Lynch, Debbie Frose, Russell Davison, Jody Rollog Nall, Wendy Maratita, Carolyn Woods-Kapus, Dennis Fisher, James Janice Warner, Rick Ellis, Jeff White, Daphne Bergen, Lindsay Turner, Jean Riezebos, Pat Robbie Murphy, Vicki Schenk, Tim N Teresa Hamm, Mark Lawton, Taylor Cullison, Brian A Hall, Andrew McChord, Danny James, Tom Holmes, Tom Arment, Beverly Land, Russell Hornback, Christie Dysart, Chris Barnett, Nicole Dare, John Loudon, Rob Coreson, Bob Miston, Bruce McMurrich, Shereen Bowditch, Albert Barber, Rob Chiplin, Diane Arvanitakis, Fred Comstock, Larry Leopold, Kimberly Dennie, Wayne Kalin, Gwen Durnin, John Lewis, ScottJulie Mueller, Chris Williams, Stan Neufeld

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉David Latham, Derek Britt, Curtis Crowell...
09/03/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉

David Latham, Derek Britt, Curtis Crowell, Lisa Visser, Detlef Schnepel

09/02/2026

There are a few trails running through our property. Some we’ve cleared and maintain, and others that exist mostly as a line of orange ribbons through the forest, never really cut or developed.

This time, we followed one of the ribbon trails from the cabin, along the side of Green Hill, beside what used to be a little creek, all the way to the southeastern corner of our land.

It wasn’t an easy hike. The bush was dense, fallen trees blocked the way, and in a few places we had to stop and search for the next faded orange ribbon to figure out where the trail continued. It felt a little like following a disappearing thread through the wilderness.

But every bit of effort was worth it.

Beautiful views opened up along the way, and the deeper we went, the more we were surrounded by that wonderful northern forest smell, earthy and fresh, accompanied by the calming sounds of the trees, birds and wind.

Sometimes the best trails are the ones that make you work a little to find them. ❤️

Boreal Tea RecipeLabrador Tea + Blueberry + Spruce TipA cabin tea that combines three very “northern” flavours: • Labrad...
09/01/2026

Boreal Tea Recipe

Labrador Tea + Blueberry + Spruce Tip

A cabin tea that combines three very “northern” flavours:
• Labrador tea – aromatic, resinous, slightly spicy
• Wild blueberries – fruity and gently sweet
• Young spruce tips – fresh, citrusy and evergreen (can be replaced with cedar leaves).

For 1 large mug:
• ½–1 tsp dried Labrador tea leaves
• 1 tsp dried blueberries or a small handful of fresh/frozen blueberries
• 1–2 young spruce tips, finely chopped
• 1½ cups hot water
• Optional: a little honey

Method:
Put the plants in a teapot or infuser. Pour over hot water rather than boiling directly with the Labrador tea, and steep for about 5 minutes. Strain and add honey if you like.

The result should be woodsy, slightly sweet, resinous and very refreshing.

It never ceases to amaze me how much there is to discover on the forest floor when you simply lower your eyes to ground ...
08/30/2026

It never ceases to amaze me how much there is to discover on the forest floor when you simply lower your eyes to ground level.

These photos were taken during a recent hike on our property, and looking closely made me realize that an entirely different miniature world exists right beneath our feet. Moss and lichens become towering forests, mushrooms turn into mysterious structures, and tiny details that normally go unnoticed suddenly take on an entirely different scale.

It feels like a parallel, hidden reality exists all around us that has always been there, whether we notice it or not.

Photo Credit: Andrew Dembinski

08/29/2026

A peaceful view of Heron Lake that I will never get tired of. One of those moments when you stop, breathe, and simply take in the beauty around you…

Sadly, the peace was interrupted by the sound of a helicopter. We later learned it was spraying the forest cut with herbicides. A very different kind of reminder of what’s happening in the forest around us. 😔
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