Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
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You don’t think these colours, when thinking about mushrooms/fungi! 🥰💚
#offgrid #ForestLiving #NovaScotia #fungi #mushrooms #nature
#offgrid #forestliving #novascotia #fungi #mushrooms #nature
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
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One 10 minute walk - all these (& more!) mushrooms! 🥰💚
#offgrid #ForestLiving #NovaScotia #fungi #mushrooms
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Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
226 followers · 726 posts · Server artisan.chatTwo of my firewood piles fell over, in yesterday’s storm. 😮🤦♀️
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
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Today was the perfect cloudy day to try it, to cook my pasta for dinner, or I would have had to start the wood stove in the house.
As a creative substitute for that table that I’ve still not gotten out the garage, it occurred to me the garden cart would work, as the table.
Dinner was delicious! 😁
#offgrid #forestliving #novascotia
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
201 followers · 702 posts · Server artisan.chatSilly – but I’m very proud of myself today! 🥰👏
I’ve had this camping stove for a few years now, but hadn’t tried to use it for several reasons…
Mostly because I was nervous to figure it out, plus the best table to put it on outside, is buried deep in the garage.
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Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
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For those who have access, I’ve just posted to my website…
My Off Grid Adventure Letters - Part 77: So Much to Share
#quilting #sewing #offgrid #ForestLiving #NovaScotia #nature
#quilting #sewing #offgrid #forestliving #novascotia #nature
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
193 followers · 640 posts · Server artisan.chatI’ve been trying for weeks, to get the resident chipmunk on video.
The ripe, wild raspberries did the trick! 🥰🐿️👏
#quilting #sewing #ForestLiving #NovaScotia #nature #chipmunk #raspberries
#quilting #sewing #forestliving #novascotia #nature #chipmunk #raspberries
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
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The baby grapes are growing up! 🍇😊
#quilting #sewing #forestliving #novascotia #nature #grapes
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
191 followers · 625 posts · Server artisan.chatI discovered just hatched robin’s eggs today - two new nests, with babies…
The Robins must be having a good summer, having second clutches! 🪹🥰👏
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
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The wild roses are beginning to bloom! 😍🩷
#quilting #sewing #ForestLiving #NovaScotia #nature #wildroses
#quilting #sewing #forestliving #novascotia #nature #wildroses
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
185 followers · 610 posts · Server artisan.chatAs I mentioned this morning – Last night I spotted a young black bear outside, just as it was getting dark.
He wasn’t interested or curious about the house…he just used my laneway to walk up from the road, as an easy path.
It was too dark for a good phone video, but I played with the brightness & contrast, so at least you can see him. 😊
Forest living! 🌳🌲🌳
#quilting #sewing #ForestLiving #NovaScotia #nature #blackbear
#quilting #sewing #forestliving #novascotia #nature #blackbear
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
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20 done. ✔️
Waiting for some sunshine, to give them a good press. ☀️
Then sewing them together, as a border, for a small wallhanging. 🧵🥰💛
I 💙 Patchwork!
#quilting #sewing #fabric #mini #patchwork #offgrid #ForestLiving
#quilting #sewing #fabric #mini #patchwork #offgrid #forestliving
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
177 followers · 585 posts · Server artisan.chatIn the pouring rain, yesterday, I got to see an even younger baby porcupine – sitting on a log. 👏🥰❤️
#quilting #sewing #ForestLiving #NovaScotia #nature #baby #porcupine
#quilting #sewing #forestliving #novascotia #nature #baby #porcupine
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
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Colour inspiration! 😍
The Sweet Williams survive my gardening neglect & the slugs. 🥰👏💝
#quilting #sewing #forestliving #novascotia #flowers
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
174 followers · 574 posts · Server artisan.chatTaking advantage of the short break in the rain…
Got my washed sheets out on the line, just in time for a great pouring rain, which will rinse them nicely! 👏
Rain rinsing laundry is one of my tricks to conserve water, because I carry all my water, up the laneway.
#quilting #sewing #ForestLiving #offgrid #NovaScotia #waterconservation
#quilting #sewing #forestliving #offgrid #novascotia #waterconservation
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
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With the exceptionally dry spring here, everything is coming up at once, after the much needed rain.
The buttercups just grow taller, to put on their glorious show! 🤩💛
#quilting #sewing #forestliving #novascotia #buttercups
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
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There’s something about anything miniature that tickles my fancy. 🥰
…including baby grapes! 🍇😁
#quilting #sewing #ForestLiving #NovaScotia #miniature #grapes
#quilting #sewing #forestliving #novascotia #miniature #grapes
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
173 followers · 554 posts · Server artisan.chatMy wood guy is the best!! 🥰🌟
Today he delivered 2 cords of wood, up the skinny laneway! 🪵👏
#quilting #sewing #forestliving #novascotia
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
168 followers · 513 posts · Server artisan.chatWhat a lovely treat, to begin my day… 🦌
I rarely get to see the deer that live in this forest. 🥰
You can hear the running water in the ditch, from the much needed rain, that fell the past few days 👏 & at the end, the deer barking, to warn the others, a human was spotted.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtHYgi5PhPO/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
(Sorry - Wouldn’t let me upload it here 😢)
#quilting #sewing #nature #forestliving #deer
Benita Skinner · @BenitaSkinner
167 followers · 507 posts · Server artisan.chatShoot…I missed an animal (likely large), walking through the yard - because I had earbuds on.
Only realized because one cat (Coal) came running into the room with wide eyes & a fearful look.
I went into the other room he came from & found Ember, in front of the window, all puffed out!
I wish they could tell me what!