A bit of a recap...

 January 8, 2026

 We got the new raised garden bed installed mid-October. This one is made of white cedar which Hubby chainsaw milled. Hopefully it will last for a while. The original beds were mostly made with poplar lumber that the previous owner had milled with his saw mill. They lasted for about 7 years, not bad. The more recent bed frames we've made, are from hemlock, and now cedar, so hope they last for a good while. 

This past summer's drought conditions put a lot of strain on the pond. This is a picture from May, lovely and full,

and here it is in late October. My entire row of stone steps are visible, and the poor turtle log is grounded! The pond froze over in this condition, and I sure hope the frogs went deep into the mud.....

The fall garden provided well, right through November, and then I uncovered it and let the deer have a snack. It took them a few nights before they found it. The Bok choy was perfect by the end of September. 

Bird cam picked up a few fall migrants...

A White-throated sparrow, an Eastern Phoebe and a Wood Thrush.

In early October, as the leaves began to fall, the trails acquired their yearly layer. So much fun to 'swish' one's feet through the crunchy, aromatic leaves.

 A walk on a beautiful, sunny, warm day....couldn't resist the tufting milkweed silk.

Here is a shot of a perky deer, not sure if the date is right, but close.

The annual hunting season came and went, although the season is still open for First Nation hunters until mid-January. 

This shot of tussling bucks was taken off the trail camera December 28.

 We now have a good layer of snow, the snowshoes are out and in use, but the lovely cold weather we have had lately has suddenly turned mild. The temperature is pretty much right on 0C this AM, the snow has become sticky and packy, and we are expecting RAIN!!! Yuck and yuck.......