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More work, but less stress... Life had been stressful. Between work and life events, things had spiraled into chaos. Tanya's health was failing quickly and our marriage was struggling as we tried to stay afloat. Something had to change... After a big discussion with our adult children, we packed our belongings into four shipping containers, sold our lovely house in Okotoks, and moved 3.5 hours to the middle of Alberta where we set up our 37-foot camper trailer to live in whil

Ferry Point Springs overview and vision Bird's eye view of the Upick garden as of the summer of 2025. This is the entry to our property. If you are visiting the Upick, start at this shed. A hazy day in the Battle River Valley looking north from Ferry Point Springs. Early morning view of the kitchen garden and first half of the walipini greenhouse. Rustic and beginnings. This 30x30 foot greenhouse is partially underground for geothermal heat. It is made from found items, recyc

Gather your friends and join us to meet new people amidst beautiful flowers and a lively atmosphere at Detention Brewing in Rosalind,...

We are madly laboring to finish details prior to opening for business in the U-Pick flower farm on July 30th. The rains last week were...

Throughout the winter and spring of 2025, Darwin and Tanya have been busy with construction and planting in preparation for a soft...

We went for a walk today after the spring snowstorm. A twittering sparrow landed on Darwin's head and a large group of robins took turns...

Ferry Point is part of the history of this area and the history of my husband's family. The town was founded around the ferry crossing of...