Hummingbird @ Hummingbird @lemmy.ca

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I don't know if this holds true in general, but I noticed on a road trip that when we crossed from BC to Alberta, the rest areas seemed to disappear. Like in BC most roads have stops along the way with gravel parking lots, maybe a little park with an outhouse and a picnic table, or a viewpoint with some signs describing history. When we crossed into Alberta it was like the rest stops disappeared. But it might have just been the road we were taking.

I thought about posting on BuyCanadian but I was worried they would find it off-topic as that place is more focused on products. (e.g. Not so a place for talking about a Canadian book you read recently.)

That's a good point about splitting it up between the different locations. EhVideos seems like it has the shows/movies/old commercials covered. MapleMusic would work if I wanted to talk about Unleash the Archers or something like that.

I'm not necessarily opposed to creating one, though.

That sounds intensely therapeutic.

Tell me more of this... bunny yoga.

I didn't want to create something redundant if it did exist, but I don't see anything. I'll put some thought into what form it could take and what sorts of things would be reasonable to include.

For years I had one fork leftover from when I first moved out on my own. Every single time I got that fork, I was disappointed because it was so light and flimsy compared to all the other forks.

Then one day I realized.... I could just throw out the fork. The fork was adding no value to my life. I had other forks. So I threw it out and then felt vaguely sad for some reason I could not identify.

So I guess that was my favourite fork.

I have yet to decide if I will thin them or just let them happen.

I've been looking for Canadian-made popcorn seasoning and found this one for sale locally:

https://www.chocolatemoosefudgefactory.com/collections/popcorn-shakers

I tried the ketchup flavoured one, but they have a lot of kinds.

Thoughts:

• Tasted a lot like how I remember ketchup chips from when I was a kid.
• They appear to be the same seasonings they use on their pretzels, which I also really like.
• Started clumping after only two weeks. (They all do that, but it's a bit fast.)

My dog is super picky with kibbles, but she likes their marine food. I only switched recently so it will be interesting to see if her coat changes.

The 'snuggle sacks' on there look like something my dog would like. (She loves going under blankets.)

I only have one balcony, so I'm a bit limited for outdoor space. Thanks for sharing details of your setup, though. I'll think about what I can do.

Sounds like we've grown similar things. This year I'm trying to grow more tomatoes and peppers, since those have done the best for me (interior BC.) Various herbs too because those actually save me money. I've been wanting to make carrots happen, but they just haven't been working out. (Though the little stunted ones I got tasted great.)

Tried the Farm Girl cereal that was mentioned in a post recently. Some thoughts.

• It was expensive. Like $16 at the store for a 280 gram bag. It looks like it's much cheaper ($11) on their website, so next time I'll pick it up from there.
• This is a low carb, high fibre, high protein cereal so not really a 1:1 replacement for regular breakfast cereals.
• It's really filling. Normally cereal leaves me hungry like an hour after, but this one didn't at all.
• Tastes pretty good, though it definitely has that 'sugar substitute' aftertaste.
• I tried the chocolate puffs and they were smaller than I expected, but I liked the crunchy texture.

Definitely would recommend if you have dietary restrictions that would make it a good fit for you. (I do, which is why it's worth the price for me.)

While it would not be a measure at all of nutrition, price per gram is a kinda common way to show price comparisons because you can compare against different package sizes. (e.g. On grocery store labels)

You may be right about t being municipal compost. It was my first year gardening when I bought that one, but the plants that grew in that soil were not happy compared to the other stuff I tried.

I also live in an apartment. How big is your three bucket system? (Is it literal buckets or something else?) I do have a tin full of compost going, though I only started it in the summer so it will be a while before it's ready. Do you store the buckets on your balcony or in a storage room?

I've been reusing soil unless the plant had a problem or pest. I'm just trying to scale up a bit this year so I need to buy more.

It looks like I can find the Farm Girl one locally. I'm a diabetic so the higher fibre / lower carb and sugar might be worth it for me, even if that is extremely expensive for cereal.

Edit: Also, have to say this is a great kind of post. Like being able to view and discuss the different options.

Might be useful to add a column for price per gram? You can kinda do head math anyway, though.

I do a personal challenge to try a new Canadian thing every week.

I enjoyed these fancy sodas I tried this time. They're flavoured with actual fruit and herbs and taste super refreshing. (I also just generally really prefer cane sugar sweetened soda over corn syrup.) I really like the grape and ginger flavour, in particular. It's not too sweet and tastes a bit like gingerale.

https://www.thecountybounty.com/

Hey, thanks for this recommendation. Looks like I can buy those at both of the garden shops I go to, so I'll keep an eye out next time I go. (Going to need to be checking labels for plant pots, though, I think.)

I've been enjoying these pretzels. They're kinda expensive but I can get them at a local shop so I usually try to grab a different flavour every week when I walk by there. (So far the dill pickle is my favourite by far.)

https://www.chocolatemoosefudgefactory.com/collections/savory-pretzels