Hummingbird

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[–] Hummingbird@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

I don't know if this holds true in general, but I noticed on a road trip that when we crossed from BC to Alberta, the rest areas seemed to disappear. Like in BC most roads have stops along the way with gravel parking lots, maybe a little park with an outhouse and a picnic table, or a viewpoint with some signs describing history. When we crossed into Alberta it was like the rest stops disappeared. But it might have just been the road we were taking.

[–] Hummingbird@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

I thought about posting on BuyCanadian but I was worried they would find it off-topic as that place is more focused on products. (e.g. Not so a place for talking about a Canadian book you read recently.)

That's a good point about splitting it up between the different locations. EhVideos seems like it has the shows/movies/old commercials covered. MapleMusic would work if I wanted to talk about Unleash the Archers or something like that.

I'm not necessarily opposed to creating one, though.

[–] Hummingbird@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That sounds intensely therapeutic.

[–] Hummingbird@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Tell me more of this... bunny yoga.

[–] Hummingbird@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I didn't want to create something redundant if it did exist, but I don't see anything. I'll put some thought into what form it could take and what sorts of things would be reasonable to include.

 

I was thinking recently that while I shifted my buying habits pretty drastically for things like groceries (to buy local and Canadian if possible), I kept the same habits for books, video games, etc.

Is there somewhere here that would be good for posting things like discussions about Canadian-made art/lit/games? Not so much in a 'buy Canadian' sense as in a 'Talk about Canadian-made culture' kinda way.

If there isn't something like this already I could create a community, though hopefully I wouldn't end up the only person posting there... If I did make one I was thinking it could be for both recent things and nostalgic/retro Cancon. (Growing up, there were cool things like Reboot or 3D animated shorts on YTV that were Canadian.)

[–] Hummingbird@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

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.)
[–] Hummingbird@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] Hummingbird@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] Hummingbird@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

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.)

[–] Hummingbird@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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.)

[–] Hummingbird@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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)

[–] Hummingbird@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

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 haven't had too much trouble finding locally-produced potting soils at the garden store, but I'm unsure of how to determine quality / value compared to more well-known brands.

A couple years ago I bought a locally-made bag and it had literal plastic garbage mixed in, like someone scooped dirt out of a field and didn't sift it at all. (Admittedly probably only a reflection on that particular product.)

I've also tried PROMIX and it was okay, though a bit expensive for the size of the bags I can find. (It also looks like that one is produced in Quebec but for an American company called Premier Tech.)

Has anyone used any Canadian-made potting soils in their garden? (e.g. For raised planters or pots, etc.)

 

Searching this, I see a couple options, mainly in the 'Eco-friendly' direction. (e.g. Made of corn husks or silk, etc.)

Has anyone found/tried a Canadian made floss? Any good? I can't seem to find any at local stores, so it seems like a lot to spend to buy a single pack of floss and ship it here.

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