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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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Tag Archives: Baddeck
Frugal Friday on Thursday
Kate Oland is not just a great speaker and advocate for rural living, she’s also a librarian at Baddeck’s public library. There, she creates and holds wonderful programming for the public, in a space that overlooks Baddeck’s picturesque harbour. Having … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries, Towns + communities, Women + kids
Tagged Baddeck, frugality, gardens, Kate Oland, Nova Scotia Small Schools Initiative
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give some lonesome veggies a good home
The community market in my hometown, Baddeck, is running a fun fundraiser this year – “Adopt-a-veggie!” Here are the details from their press materials. (I think I’m going to start with a radish and work my way up to a … Continue reading
Posted in Food + agriculture, Markets
Tagged agriculture, Baddeck, Baddeck Community Market, food
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A community garden is growing in Baddeck…
Every now and again on my lunchtime walks I’ll saunter by the spot where the community garden is going in. I like seeing the plan come to life. County CAO Sandy Hudson tells me that there are around seven beds … Continue reading
Posted in Food + agriculture, Towns + communities
Tagged agriculture, Baddeck, Cape Breton, community, food, gardens, Victoria County
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Victoria County Plans Community Garden for Baddeck
This is so exciting! Behind the courthouse in Baddeck, the County is creating a community garden. Beds are only ten bucks! Here is both a short Q+A with Lyn Duchesney of Morgan’s Brook Landscaping, and the article that the local … Continue reading
Posted in Food + agriculture, Towns + communities
Tagged agriculture, Baddeck, Cape Breton, community, food, gardens, Victoria County
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Q+A with Laura MacFarlane
Q+A is a regular feature now on Dream Big Cape Breton. These are interviews done over the Internet, via email or Facebook. I send someone 10 questions, then they write back their responses! It’s quicker than an in-person interview, and … Continue reading
Posted in Out West, Q+A, Women + kids
Tagged Baddeck, Cape Breton, challenges, children, Fort McMurray, hockey, money, Q+A, women
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International Women’s Day Open House – Baddeck – March 8th, 2012
Last Thursday was International Women’s Day! I was inspired a few months ago to do something to celebrate this international event. I heard a voice in my head – while in yoga class, how “new age” is that? – to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Towns + communities, Women + kids
Tagged art, Baddeck, Cape Breton, celebrations, children, community, community halls, creativity, events, food, parties, women
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