Our Life. Our Story

The only dairy products we ever have around the house are cheese and butter, so we searched high and low for a naan recipe that didn’t...

When you are bringing dozens of logs a day into the house for the wood stove, it is nice to be able to carry as many logs as you can at...

After you harvest all your produce in the fall you need a way to keep it until your next harvest. We do a lot of canning in Mason jars,...

We currently have three gardens as well as a small greenhouse on the property.  Between all of these growing areas, we are able to...

We heat primarily with wood.  Our wood stove does a great job of heating the 1600 sq feet of living space we have.  On those cold...

We are surrounded by wildlife, big and small, in Manitoba. A lot of the small stuff doesn’t get noticed. Our area (Steinbach/southeast...

We are surrounded by wildlife, big and small, in Manitoba. A lot of the small stuff doesn’t get noticed. Our area (Steinbach/southeast...

We lucked out with a weekend above freezing in the middle of January. We used one day to let the laying hens outside to stretch their...

We spend a lot of time outside.  Working around the property, hiking, fishing & camping are just a few activities that have us outside,...

We have quite a few bird feeders at Dans Bois. In the winter we have suet feeders to attract the nuthatches and woodpeckers; peanuts for...

In our spare time, we fish a lot.  Sometimes you have to get a little more creative with your fish meals and step away from the...

Walking around outside right now, it’s hard, very hard to imagine that summer exists here.  Everything is frozen.  The pond, my fingers,...

The largest woodpecker in North America. The birds are immediately recognizable by their spectacular bright red crest. A mating pair of...

The largest woodpecker in North America. The birds are immediately recognizable by their spectacular bright red crest. A mating pair of...

Chickens are jerks. If they can poop on something they will; even if it holds their food or water. Every chicken feeder that we bought...

Spring in the forest is such a beautiful time. Songbirds are returning from their southern vacation. Bears are waking up from...

Our property is dominated by trembling aspen, a very common tree found in the northern forests of North America. On these trees grow the...

Before moving to Manitoba we had never seen a Goldeye; however, they’re an abundant fish species here. Lake Winnipeg and the Red River...

One of my favourite pickle jars to crack open on my grandparents farm when I was a kid were the sweet pickled mixed vegetables. ...

Nothing says summer like fresh salsa enjoyed outside with your favourite corn chips and a cold beverage. Brand name salsas tend to be...