Observations about life in Israel from a Canadian immigrant's perspective.
If you thought daytime television was dramatic, catch up on the heartbreak, betrayal, and warfare in our very own chicken coop. Here is the official synopsis of the most scandalous season on Days of Our Coops. Like sands through the hourglass, so turns the Days of our Coops. Episode 1: Tragic Beginnings and an Identity… Continue reading Days of Our Coops: A Tale of Feathers, Fences, and Fowl Play
The heat is beyond belief. As I am new to this part of Israel, I am not sure whether this is normal or whether the whole world is burning up. To do any work in the garden, we must now get up before 5am, a time when the chickens stir, the roosters cock-o-ri-coo, and both crickets… Continue reading Don't Count Your Chickens (or Melons) Till They're Hatched
Our day now begins at cockcrow – the sound of our roosters. They like to wake up around 4:45, which is actually a perfect time for me to rouse these days. The song birds are also twittering and the light is soft and gentle. Best of all, there is a slight chill to the air;… Continue reading The Crow of the Rooster
The little rain we had this winter has ceased. The clouds have dissipated, revealing pure magenta skies. And the temperature is soaring. Our colorful meadow has dried to a crisp. There are still a few Queen Anne’s Lace, hollyhocks, and thistles bravely dancing in the hot wind. Surprisingly, we have some wild sunflowers that popped… Continue reading Here Comes the Sun!
Life in Israel 