Blog categorized as Rural Musings

Looking for an activity for your kids this holiday. Build this epic castle and style it however you want!
07.06.22 03:31 PM - Comment(s)
Print a scaled snowflake!
25.12.20 08:02 AM - Comment(s)

I started this series many years ago, and some new ideas have come to light so I am going to revive this series. Rural Revitalization is a series designed to think big! Think big about the opportunities living on a country property in rural Ontario can offer and what you can offer to the community a...

18.09.20 11:20 AM - Comment(s)
Free Printable Activity from VELD architect!! A book house
16.03.20 12:31 AM - Comment(s)

A little tale of our newest project at VELD architect!

 

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the office

Not a creature was drafting, not even a mouse;

The drawings were hung on the drafting board with care,

In hopes that Chief Building Official would soon be there;

 

The arc...

17.12.18 12:40 PM - Comment(s)
Cutting Hair vs. Drafting...Architects are like Hairdressers!

 

Today while I was getting my haircut I had a thought that working with a hairdresser is a lot like working with an architect. 
And here's why:

Trust

Trusting someone to interpret your aesthetic wishes through your hair. You bring...

12.02.15 03:35 PM - Comment(s)
Well I managed to have a vacation last week with my 6-month old and husband. We stayed at a cottage near the beach in Ontario. And although I managed to avoid most work, I couldn't help but notice the lack of design at the cottage we rented.  So here are some must-haves for your cottage design,...
28.08.14 11:22 AM - Comment(s)
The verdict issued by the Ontario Fire Commission on Tuesday is a complex issue and an important debate for agritourism in Ontario. It highlights the difficulties and often the rigidity of policy that townships must uphold, and the lack of discourse between residents who are the heart and soul of a ...
23.10.13 10:26 PM - Comment(s)
I recently attended a conference for Tourism Middlesex, where some visioning activities occurred as to what makes their County unique. Why would people what to visit. In speaking with many of the participants and business Owners there, they all have great components but there was no common thread th...
07.06.13 02:01 PM - Comment(s)
I might be unpopular for this post but it probably needs to be said.  I will preface this post by saying, I grew up on a farm (dairy and chicken) and I understand the idea of industrial farming as well as any other farmer. With the whole pig scandal perhaps farmers do need to look at their prac...
09.05.13 07:43 PM - Comment(s)

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