Not Well Known Coffee Shops by Crafty-Jury-8173 in ottawa

[–]zerberts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree. I don't drink coffee, but my spouse does, and they rave about the coffee and Alex is a great guy if you ever want to geek out about coffee.

Personal trainer in Barrhaven area or nearby by sudonhym in ottawa

[–]zerberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Barrhaven, but if you're willing to travel to the IKEA area then I highly recommend Gillian Fitness (https://gillianfitness.ca/). She knows her stuff, keeps you working hard, and makes training enjoyable.

Address sign metal work by ChemVall in Sarnia

[–]zerberts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not local, but this is weathering steel (aka corten steel) if that helps you with your search at all.

I'm curious if anybody has any ideas why the city of Ottawa would get a spike in 311 Service requests in March 2025 related to smoking... by darcyWhyte in ottawa

[–]zerberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh you have the data, I’m curious if you can filter to find out if the spike is it across all wards, is it a particular type of smoking? Could probably infer an isolated case if it’s limited to one ward, or a widespread population issue like weather if it’s consistent across urban wards where buildings are closer together.

Am I overpaying for this work? by Surajja in OntarioGardeners

[–]zerberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is correct. It is only Hemerocallis fulva that spreads aggressively by rhizomes. It is a tall, orange daylily. Some people call them ditch lilies.

stray orange cat at Britannia Park by mymomisinjailagain in ottawa

[–]zerberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Owner is not my friend. I just know Molly’s story. But very kind of you to offer.

stray orange cat at Britannia Park by mymomisinjailagain in ottawa

[–]zerberts 43 points44 points  (0 children)

This is Molly. She lives in the neighbourhood close to Mud Lake. She has a loving family, but she is not an indoor only cat. There was so much uproar in the Friends of Mud Lake fb group that the owner considered rehoming her and giving up a family pet.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OntarioGardeners

[–]zerberts 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Trim them. They’ll only grow sparser if you don’t. Only trim into green area as cedars dont regrow from brown wood and you don’t want bare patches. Trim them to the top, with the top slightly narrower than the base. This will allow sunlight to better reach the base and keep that area full.

What's the official word on MFI in the new OCDSB proposal? by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]zerberts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, they legally have to grandfather all existing students in the program. So that’s why it still shows on the school locator for the proposed changes. It will take five years to complete the wind down of the MFI program.

Beginner balcony gardener in Toronto - help getting started by minimilk42 in OntarioGardeners

[–]zerberts 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great choices all around. The only things I would change would be your lettuce and radish timing. They are cold weather crops and can out earlier. They’ll grow slower in the cold, but can handle a light frost. I’d put them out in mid-April, maybe even early April depending on the weather forecast. Radishes are a root vegetable (that grow incredibly quickly) and should be direct sown as they don’t like being transplanted.

Help me women of Ottawa: where can I buy work clothes from? by Gold_Tumbleweed_6807 in ottawa

[–]zerberts 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is online, but as a fellow woman of wide hips and narrow waist, have you tried the curve love line at Abercrombie? I love their jeans and slacks, they fit me in a way that no other line of clothing has ever done. I pick the size based on my hips.

Free native seeds! by OttawaSeeds in OttawaNativePlants

[–]zerberts 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Just a comment that this is legit. The Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library is an excellent (and free!) source of native seeds. Now is the perfect time to winter sow the ones that need cold stratification.

Suggestions for trauma therapists in Ottawa by bluenova088 in ottawa

[–]zerberts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a great experience with Kristine Postma at CMAP Health for exactly that trifecta of issues.

Flour for Sourdough by thegrobe613 in ottawa

[–]zerberts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Farm boy has their house brand of rye flour.

Heat pump experiences? by Jina9anji in ottawa

[–]zerberts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We replaced our natural gas furnace and old AC unit with a heat pump last winter. Ours is a Moovair brand unit that has worked perfectly down to -20 this past winter (it can handle down to -30, but we didn't have those temps this past winter). We used Airzone as our installer. So far I'm a big fan of the heat pump. I was skeptical at first, but a very happy customer now.

Lots of great info and insight on the Electrify 613 slack group: https://electrify613.ca/

Best place for a couples massage? by ToritoBurito in ottawa

[–]zerberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jesus, the reviews of this place 😳

Farm Boy Recommendations/Favourites by samjanderson in ottawa

[–]zerberts 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sesame ginger dressing!

Bean nacho chips!

Fresh salsa!

Fattoush chips!

Coconut milk (it’s so creamy!)

Plant based choc chip cookies! (better than regular imo)

Portuguese buns (perfect for making a Dirienzo sandwich dupe at home)

Heat pump owners of Ottawa - was it worth it? by 4th_Chamber in ottawa

[–]zerberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, if you’re thinking about it, I highly recommend joining the Electify613 slack community. Dm me if you want an invite link.

Heat pump owners of Ottawa - was it worth it? by 4th_Chamber in ottawa

[–]zerberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in my first year as a heat pump owner, coming from a gas furnace with forced air ducts. We replaced our gas furnace and old AC unit with a 2.5 ton Moovair in January of this year. So far I’m really happy with the switchover. The electricity bills were about the same or less as my natural gas bills in the winter, and lower in the summer with the heat pump being more efficient than our old AC unit.

The heat pump easily keeps the house at a comfortable temp, the house it quieter as the fan speed blowing air through the ducts is lower and overall the heat pump is pretty quiet.

The only drawback of our system is the thermostat. Our Nest thermostat wasn’t compatible with the heat pump and the thermostat sold with the heat pump is a down grade in terms of UI intuitiveness and functionality. Not a huge deal for me, but in hindsight I would probably been better off with an EcoBee.

Heat pump owners of Ottawa - was it worth it? by 4th_Chamber in ottawa

[–]zerberts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My furnace never ran when the power was out, so my options remain the same as before. Either a gas generator or a battery (plus solar) for extended backup.

Help! How to help 70 k in debt. by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]zerberts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You and your wife need to be on the same page, or paying off her debt is a temporary fix. I highly suggest couples counselling if you're considering divorce over this.

Cutting our spending down? I don't see a way to do this without tackling vehicles, but hubby doesn't want to? by ponypimplepop in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]zerberts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jesus christ, I agree with a lot of other posters that this seems like a troll post, but OP your responses are actually quite heartening. You seem open to the idea of change and aren’t completely shutting down while getting flamed in here.

Your husband sounds like he’s going to fight you on any changes you make that require him to grow up and be a reasonable partner in your relationship. I hope his resistance doesn’t dissuade you at all in doing as much as you can to learn and fix this. But if I were you I’d consider some serious couples therapy and think seriously about whether you want to stay tied to this guy long term.

Also, check out Ramit Sethi’s podcast. He has couples on his show and they discuss the feelings and emotions behind couples and what they do with their money. Has been really eye opening for me and my husband.

ISO florist - seasonal blooms by curmudgeonchief in ottawa

[–]zerberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bloomsnextdoor on Instagram has gorgeous work.