Together for a Greener Future: Your Support Matters!

KI generated Imagine a world where forests thrive, the air is clean, and sustainability is the key to a better life for everyone. This vision drives us at AlpineRootsMapleBranches, a project dedicated to self-sufficiency and permaculture. But to turn this vision into reality, we need your help. Why Your Support is Important: The challenges our […]

Happy Canada Day

As the days grow longer and the warmth of summer envelops Canada’s vast and diverse landscapes, we celebrate one of the country’s most cherished days – Canada Day. This annual celebration, held on July 1st, marks the day in 1867 when the provinces came together to form one nation, Canada. It’s a day that unites […]

A Warm Welcome in Loch Lomond: Our First Steps and Encounters

The move to Loch Lomond has been a wonderful experience for us. From the very beginning, we were welcomed with open arms, and we quickly developed a sense of home and belonging. Surprisingly, the five-hour time difference after the long journey didn’t give us any trouble. Our sleep schedule was already disrupted from the trip, […]

Arriving in a New Adventure: Our First Days in Canada

After a long journey, we’ve finally arrived in Canada and are now settled in the house we rented, which we had found earlier through our online networks. The house is located close to the property we purchased. Our German landlords, who own this vacation home, traveled here specifically to meet us in person and welcome […]

Our Flight to Canada: An Adventure with Obstacles

The preparations before our flight were extensive and time-consuming. We had to carefully review Canada’s entry requirements and complete all necessary forms and medical checks for our pets. We always kept the required documents within reach. In addition, we purchased and tested the respective travel crates for our cats and Diana to ensure they would […]

A New Start in Canada: Residency and Work Permits Explained

The dream of living and working in Canada draws numerous people each year. To turn this dream into reality, it’s essential to understand the various residency and work permits that Canada offers. In this article, we provide an overview of the most important permits. However, there are many other options we won’t dive into here […]

Canada Calls: Packing and Shipping Our Container – Part 1

Deciding to emigrate to Canada was an exciting and challenging journey for us. One of the biggest tasks has been, and still is, packing and shipping our container. Here, we’d like to share the decisions we made during the packing process. Finding a Shipping Partner An unexpected hurdle was finding a suitable partner to ship […]