Apple Jack Creek

Living on a small holding in rural Alberta, raising kids and animals, growing stuff, creating things with fibre, and living with PTSD. See more at www.applejackcreek.com.

26 July 2014

Gold medal?

I am really not sure what the level above “trifecta” is but I think even if there is one, I’ve exceeded it. I am declaring this last accompl...

21 July 2014

And for the trifecta…

… I cleared out the loft today. I wore shoes this time, but my feet still hurt. As does my thumb, I poked it on something sharp. A littl...

20 July 2014

I know better…

… than to work around the house for two days barefoot. I used to have no trouble, but my joint issues will give me nasty aches if I do not ...

16 July 2014

Natural hair treatment for Frazzleheads

My sister sent me a link to this Instructables page … and I knew right away this was something I had to try. The article writer has curly...

15 July 2014

Whitewash

The barn is dark inside. It has windows, and I usually have the door open, but still, it’s quite dingy in there. So today, after convertin...

11 July 2014

Simply Comfortable: new shawl design

At Fibre Week two years ago, my friend pulled this gorgeous naturally dyed yarn out of her basket and I exclaimed “Oh! I need that!” … so sh...

06 July 2014

Unscheduled drug holiday

There is no Prazosin available. Anywhere. There is a manufacturer's shortage and everyone is all out for some unknown length of time. I ...

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