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Hi there! I'm Leah Noble, and from 2012 to 2014 this was my blog, "Dream Big Cape Breton." I used this space to share my thoughts, my photographs, and my take on life in Cape Breton.
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Category Archives: Business ideas
Doktor Luke’s + a new friend
On Saturday I had a good reason to seek out a coffee – my friend and fellow blogger, Scott McKinney, was on the island! I had never met Scott in person, and he was visiting from his native Minnesota, to … Continue reading
Posted in Business ideas, Food + agriculture, Newcomers, Out West, Work
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Q+A: George Smith and Cora-Lee Eisses-Smith
George and Cora-Lee Eisses-Smith are two people that never fail to delight and inspire me. From their literary-themed dinners, which you’ll read about in this Q+A, to George’s art, to random chats with them either at their home in Middle River … Continue reading
Ed’s Books and More
Yesterday I had a few minutes to spare in the morning after an appointment in downtown Sydney. It was a beautiful morning, the sun was bright and the wind was only moderate. So I went for a little walk to … Continue reading
Posted in Business ideas, Towns + communities
Tagged Bookstores, Downtown Sydney, Ed's Books and More, Sydney
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At Rockinghorse Ranch
A couple of weeks ago I went out to Rockinghorse Ranch in Big Baddeck. I’d driven past it many times on my way to see friends or hike at Uisge Ban Falls, but never gone to check it out. The … Continue reading
Posted in Business ideas, Outdoors
Tagged Big Baddeck, Horses, Rescue, Rockinghorse Ranch
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Gentle Dragons in Baddeck: Money for Farming
If you are a farmer or know a farmer on Cape Breton, who is looking for funding for their enterprise, read this. FarmWorks, an investment cooperative that invests in local agriculture in Nova Scotia, was formed just last year in the … Continue reading
“Bring ridesharing to another level”
We all have to get around. It’s a fact of life. Especially in this day and age, when so many families are spread out all over the country, getting around is a big part of our lives. We fly, drive, … Continue reading
Local beer update: Big Spruce Brewing
As you’re aware, if you’ve been reading this blog a while, there is a microbrewery starting up in Nyanza, near Baddeck. In case you’re not, however, this post is my first interview with Jeremy and Melanie, this post is when … Continue reading
Posted in Business ideas, Food + agriculture
Tagged beer, Big Spruce Brewing, Nyanza, The Kilted Moose
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