For years I had one fork leftover from when I first moved out on my own. Every single time I got that fork, I was disappointed because it was so light and flimsy compared to all the other forks.

Then one day I realized… I could just throw out the fork. The fork was adding no value to my life. I had other forks. So I threw it out and then felt vaguely sad for some reason I could not identify.

So I guess that was my favourite fork.

I have yet to decide if I will thin them or just let them happen.

I’ve been looking for Canadian-made popcorn seasoning and found this one for sale locally:

https://www.chocolatemoosefudgefactory.com/collections/popcorn-shakers

I tried the ketchup flavoured one, but they have a lot of kinds.

Thoughts:

• Tasted a lot like how I remember ketchup chips from when I was a kid.
• They appear to be the same seasonings they use on their pretzels, which I also really like.
• Started clumping after only two weeks. (They all do that, but it’s a bit fast.)

My dog is super picky with kibbles, but she likes their marine food. I only switched recently so it will be interesting to see if her coat changes.

The ‘snuggle sacks’ on there look like something my dog would like. (She loves going under blankets.)

I only have one balcony, so I’m a bit limited for outdoor space. Thanks for sharing details of your setup, though. I’ll think about what I can do.

Sounds like we’ve grown similar things. This year I’m trying to grow more tomatoes and peppers, since those have done the best for me (interior BC.) Various herbs too because those actually save me money. I’ve been wanting to make carrots happen, but they just haven’t been working out. (Though the little stunted ones I got tasted great.)

Tried the Farm Girl cereal that was mentioned in a post recently. Some thoughts.

• It was expensive. Like $16 at the store for a 280 gram bag. It looks like it’s much cheaper ($11) on their website, so next time I’ll pick it up from there.
• This is a low carb, high fibre, high protein cereal so not really a 1:1 replacement for regular breakfast cereals.
• It’s really filling. Normally cereal leaves me hungry like an hour after, but this one didn’t at all.
• Tastes pretty good, though it definitely has that ‘sugar substitute’ aftertaste.
• I tried the chocolate puffs and they were smaller than I expected, but I liked the crunchy texture.

Definitely would recommend if you have dietary restrictions that would make it a good fit for you. (I do, which is why it’s worth the price for me.)

While it would not be a measure at all of nutrition, price per gram is a kinda common way to show price comparisons because you can compare against different package sizes. (e.g. On grocery store labels)

You may be right about t being municipal compost. It was my first year gardening when I bought that one, but the plants that grew in that soil were not happy compared to the other stuff I tried.

I also live in an apartment. How big is your three bucket system? (Is it literal buckets or something else?) I do have a tin full of compost going, though I only started it in the summer so it will be a while before it’s ready. Do you store the buckets on your balcony or in a storage room?

I’ve been reusing soil unless the plant had a problem or pest. I’m just trying to scale up a bit this year so I need to buy more.

It looks like I can find the Farm Girl one locally. I’m a diabetic so the higher fibre / lower carb and sugar might be worth it for me, even if that is extremely expensive for cereal.

Edit: Also, have to say this is a great kind of post. Like being able to view and discuss the different options.

Might be useful to add a column for price per gram? You can kinda do head math anyway, though.

I do a personal challenge to try a new Canadian thing every week.

I enjoyed these fancy sodas I tried this time. They’re flavoured with actual fruit and herbs and taste super refreshing. (I also just generally really prefer cane sugar sweetened soda over corn syrup.) I really like the grape and ginger flavour, in particular. It’s not too sweet and tastes a bit like gingerale.

https://www.thecountybounty.com/

Hey, thanks for this recommendation. Looks like I can buy those at both of the garden shops I go to, so I’ll keep an eye out next time I go. (Going to need to be checking labels for plant pots, though, I think.)

I’ve been enjoying these pretzels. They’re kinda expensive but I can get them at a local shop so I usually try to grab a different flavour every week when I walk by there. (So far the dill pickle is my favourite by far.)

https://www.chocolatemoosefudgefactory.com/collections/savory-pretzels

I haaate how many brands have switched to those stupid little detergent pods. My local grocery store only has like one brand that still has powder and it’s American.

Will definitely take a look into the ‘Unscented Company.’ Edit: Ah, looks like they only have those ‘tabs.’ I like the power because you can measure it out.

I was looking for a new dog food brand recently because my dog’s kibble was American. I tried the ‘Inukshuk’ one I saw recommended on here in a different thread. The ingredients seem good and I liked that I could order a sample bag for $5 rather than committing to an entire bag without knowing if my dog would like it because she’s extremely picky. Took about two weeks to arrive in interior BC from when I ordered it.

https://www.inukshukpro.com/

(My dog does like it, but that’s a pretty subjective criteria. Some dogs are pickier than others.)

Yeah, lately I’m finding I need to make trade-offs about what is important to me. Ideally I’d want Canada-owned/Canada-made AND less single use plastic, but sometimes I need to settle for something I can find, at least for things like dental floss where it’s a hygiene thing. (Though nice-to-have stuff I can just not buy it at all.)

Hmm. Something alliterative is always fun.

"Try Canadian Tuesday,’ ‘Made in Canada Monday.’ Though using a day in the name implies it’s a particular day thing.

If you don’t want to use a specific day, could do something like ‘Weekly Northern Novelties,’ ‘The Maple Market Mission’ or ‘Buy Canada Challenge’ or something like that.

When I was paying at a local shop recently, I mentioned to the owner I’m trying to pay cash now rather than card because Visa is a US company and he he thanked me, since using a credit card costs them money.