Taking off the honey

Getting the smoker working really good before we head out to the other hives at the farm.
We had a hive on our porch roof this year and here is Bert getting ready to take the honey off the hive. Now....how do we get these 55+ pound boxes off the roof?

Pictures of Tegan and Pete's wedding

Camparama 2011

The tenting area around the pond on Johnny and Donna's farm.
Carly and Dominic on the pond.
Some of the trailers.
Mike rowing with Dominic, Jake and Jericho.
Aukje, Marianne, Stef, Michael and Carly at Bert and Marianne's camper.
Lots of people cooling off in Johnny and Donna's pool.
Jeff combining Augie's wheat.

Tegan and Pete's wedding

The piper welcomed us all to the church.
Jean, Tegan's mother, walking up the aisle.
Cromarty Church where the ceremony occurred.
Pete and Tegan outside the church after the ceremony.
Bride and Groom go to the reception in style!
The horse barn at Nick's farm.
Tegan and her friends who were such a great help to her.
Ainslay Huitema was home for the wedding with Michael.

Matty's pickle recipe

Matty has been asked by a lot of us for her pickle recipe and we decided that I would just post it on the blog. It sounded so easy to make...so here it is...

4lb cucumbers (4litres/5lbs)
4 cups water
2 cups white vinegar
1/4 cup pickling salt
Dill/garlic

Wash cucumbers and soak overnight, covered.
Bring vinegar, water and salt to a boil.
Pack hot jars with cucumbers add 2 sprigs dill, 2 cloves garlic. Top with syrup and seal.
Let stand for about six weeks so that pickles can.....well pickle.

Hiking around Davos

It was a beautiful hike, and the first time in Switzerland that I can remember where I can't see any buildings. I even lost cell phone reception!

Celebrating Elizabeth's birthday and retirement

Having dinner at the Erie Beach Hotel in Port Dover.

Then for a visit to the pier.

Drayden is Two, May 1, 2011

Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011

The day was pleasant weather wise, the company was good and the food was splendid. The Easter Bunny managed to stash plenty of treats around the yard for the kiddies. Thank you Donna and Johnnie for once again hosting the perfect day.

Chilliwack Times

Brody Huitema is featured in a newspaper article.

Spring in Switzerland

From a recent hike.

Nynke

It is with great sadness, we announce that Nynke passed away on April 16. She started foaling in the morning but we soon quickly realized something was wrong. After hours with the vet trying to get the foal out we loaded her up and took her to Guelph Vet College to see if they could save her. They tried very hard with still no success.

Hello Huitema cousins! I need all of your addresses for Tegans wedding. You can send them to me at mhuitema@hotmail.com. Thanks Monique