The concept of the hobby farm is far from new. The generation of my grandparents seemed to have cows, hens, pigs and other animals. Even
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25,000 Year Old Iceberg Water Makes the Perfect Brew
Photo: Taken at The Daily Catch, St. Lunaire-Griquet. The Quidi Vidi Brewing Company located in St. Johns, NL is home to award-winning beers, notably Eric’s Red. I
I AM A Viking at L’Anse Aux Meadows World UNESCO Heritage Site
L’Anse Aux Meadows World UNESCO Heritage Site attracts some 30,000 people annually! More than 1,000 years ago, the Vikings were the first Europeans to re-discover
Live Rural NL Celebrates 1st Anniversary!
One year ago today, I introduced myself to the wonderful world of blogging under the name Live Rural NL. Over the past year I have
Community Control of Resources Leads to Greater Success in Rural Newfoundland
Mr. Sam Elliott, Executive Director of St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. (SABRI) spoke to an audience of more than 100 at the National Conference Rural
The Big Land of Labrador – An Angler’s Dream!
Labrador has more than 269,000 square kilometers of area, therefore there are no disputes as to why it was coined the “big land”. Although, it has a humble population of just over 26,000 people. This sparsely populated part of the province has immense beauty from landscapes, nature, wildlife and its people. I have driven through parts of Labrador over the years and am astonished each time I visit. Labrador, Canada provides some of the best Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, and Arctic Char fishing in the World! There is no doubt that if you want to have a memorable fishing experience that you may wish to consider planning a trip. As you near the mighty Pinware River in season, you will see an abundance of anglers vying for the big one. Youtube user, “biggericeberg” made this comment and uploaded the video below: “Where on earth can you catch life at its wildest. Casting your line into the honest stillness, you silently dare the water and its inhabitants. Your line tightens. Feel the strength of a 20lb monster.”[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZP4Xy7vlfw&feature=related
New Opportunities for Northern Peninsula, Labrador & the World….Sept. 8,2010
Canadian Geographic Magazine ran a feature on the Northern Peninsula in its October 2009 issue under the headline, “Newfoundland’s Northern Peninsula is a region of depleting human
More than 1,000 Years Ago…
Before the expeditions of Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot, 1497), Christopher Columbus and Captain James Cook – we had visitors and inhabitants. More than 1,000 years ago the Norse
