“I never knew what I wanted to do,” Valerie Lamirande confided to me. She had dabbled in photography, woodwork, and macramé, but it was after receiving a bar of homemade soap as a thank you gift for hosting a baby shower that her curiosity about artisan soaps sparked. “This was 20 years ago,” she admitted, […]
Words by Nicole BernsPhotos by Alison Dawn
Growing up we had chickens, the familiar pets that simultaneously bring life to the yard and yield breakfast to the table. When my husband and I acquired our own little hobby farm, we knew poultry was a must. We started with 12 pullets (young hens) of two different breeds. Half were Cream Legbar Cross, and the other half were Sussex cross. Both breeds made up a pretty, as well as friendly flock, of birds. Over […]
Words by Maria FyfePhotos by Alison Dawn
When thinking of where we live, I can’t help but conjure up images of lush greenery, diverse ecosystems, and expansive marine life. My childhood is peppered with memories of playing hide-and-seek in the small forest next door and boating on the ocean or the nearby lake during summer camping trips with my family. The natural […]
Words By Briana JamesPhoto by Alison Dawn
