Today the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation announced plans to allow the public to ‘Steward An Acre’ in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Preserving the plants, animals, wetlands and forests of 3200 acres, this gift will help protect these...
For those of us that love gardening, the mid-winter blahs are eased with the arrival of seed starting time. Called “Gardeners Christmas” (I’m kidding, I just made that up, but it feels accurate), it’s a time when we haul out...
February is the month of love, but it is also a month about heart health. Getting that heart muscle exercised though can be so much easier with a Teammate cheering you on than working out solo, so sharing in your love of fitness with your...
Hello my fellow garden enthusiasts! I am thrilled to be here on Urban Casual sharing my love of gardening with you. I, like many of you, am just a student of the garden – experimenting and listening carefully to what it has to teach me. I...
In early November of 2020, tired from Covid-19 and a year of hanging out at home, a group of friends and I decided that we’d make a batch (or two, or three or four!) of wine at the new Vintners Cellar in Cochrane. Obviously, had there not been...
Losing your job is tough. Whether you have lost your job as a result of a closure or downsizing amidst the COVID-19 crisis, or have been unemployed since before these recent global developments, trying to find work during a pandemic is even more...
WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR THE CAKE: 2 cups of all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled2 large eggs1 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extractThe zest of 4 lemons1/2 cup fresh lemon...
One morning we were reading the back of the ketchup bottle and discovered a new recipe for Ketchup Cake! So we did the most Canadian thing we could think of and we made it! How will it turn out? The Great Canadian Ketchup Cake> based off a recipe...
Christmas Eve services will still be happening this year, albeit a bit differently. Some will be live-streamed to the comfort of your own home and a few you may need to register for in advance. Find a Christmas Eve service below! All Saints Anglican...
This home-made Irish cream is super easy to make and it makes a nice gift too! Originally, I used a recipe from Dinner with Julie, but have customized it over the years and numerous attempts. To be honest, the best thing about this recipe is how...