July 15, 2026. Blackdog Biscuits can’t be at the harbour market today.

The Tobermory Marketplace is a fantastic venue and we really wanted to be there today. However, the poor air quality makes us setting up in the heat and smoke a risky adventure for us.

This is a screen capture of the AQI map for our area; it also has an image of our air monitor superimposed on it.

Our monitor’s purple light emitting diodes signal too many floating particles in the air column. The dawn outside our home is also a green-brown hue. Yeahhhhhhh, we can’t sling dog & cat treats during this extreme weather (atmospheric conditions) event. We’ll reschedule for NEXT WEDNESDAY, 10 A.M. UNTIL 1 P.M., JULY 22ND.

YOU CAN ALWAYS TEXT-CALL US AT 226-923-2968 IF YOU’D LIKE TO DROP BY AND BUY BISCUITS. WE ARE LOCATED ABOUT 15 MINUTES AWAY FROM THE HIGHWAY (DYERS BAY ROAD, ON-6 TURN-OFF). OR, WE CAN MEET YOU AT THE PARKING LOT BY DYERS BAY ROAD. CALL AHEAD TO NEGOTIATE TERMS, EH.

The last time it was this purple, I was blowing cannabis smoke directly into the sensor. Bad citizen-scientist. Bad. Bad. Bad.

I encourage you to add the following website to your bookmarks. https://map.purpleair.com/air-quality-standards-aqhi-plus?opt=%2F1%2Fmetric%2Flp%2Fa10%2Fp604800%2FcECCC&select=284590#8.02/44.737/-81.957 …and then zoom out on the interactive map.


So, what does the grand entrance to our home look like?

Friday July 19, 2024… I took this 39 second video at the entrance of our future home. I want the public to know that the following businesses WILL be set up near Gilles Lake: (a) Black Dog Biscuits; (b) vendor for BE-AS-HAPPY-AS-YOUR-DOG signed copies & workbook; (c) Black Cat B&B; and, (d) 3BlackCat Bakery. IF THE GREEN GATE IS CLOSED, PLEASE RESPECT THE SIGNAGE and DO NOT ENTER. Contact PN or TS if you need access.


This is a flock of sandhill cranes, located in a field on Lindsay Road 40.

I was delivering dog biscuits to a neighbour, when I noticed these (good) activities…

And here are some images from this afternoon’s Meaford Market (…here’s another link if you’d like more information about the weekly event).

...tba… 10:37 a.m.… And today, from 15:00 to 19:00!

Iโ€™m observing how Meafordโ€™s topography affects the local weather. Itโ€™s a U-shaped valley.
โ€ฆAnd our booth is ready for your visit.
Om nom nom.
A labradoodle.
A bernadoodle.
This is human food, NOT for dogs (contains onions).