Barbara Sanderson

Safe handling of chemicals Dear TEAM: I have become quite worried about chemical safety on the farm. I am interested in knowing what materials are porous. Will plastic protect us from chemicals? Do chemical spills that have been absorbed into wood (like the floor of a truck) still transfer to other materials? Does stainless steel […] Read more

Taking a break with the family With the school and university break last week, we decided to travel to the mountains with some family and friends to ski for three days. Sometimes it is hard to get away as other activities and responsibilities have priority over taking personal time. But it is important for health […] Read more

February is for hearts A friend of one of our TEAM members sends letters, cards or notes at Valentine’s instead of sending Christmas cards. This is a thoughtful mid-winter idea. Our children have grown into teenagers now. Jamie is at university, Marla is in Grade 12, and Matt is in Grade 10. While they were […] Read more

Remembering Christmases Winnipeg at Christmas In Winnipeg at Christmas there’s lots and lots of snow, Very clean, and crisp and hard And glittering like a Christmas card Everywhere you go; Snow upon the housetops, snow along the street, And Queen Victoria in her chair Has snow upon her snowy hair And snow upon her feet. […] Read more

Christmas planning Are you ready for Christmas? Are you finished your Christmas shopping? Sometimes the hustle and bustle of Christmas can almost get to be too much. Plan to pause, reflect and enjoy this Christmas! Joy and happiness almost always come as a result of giving – giving hugs, giving help, giving of oneself, giving […] Read more

Preparing for Christmas Dear TEAM: I am writing requesting help in getting material such as recitations, skits, plays and even songs suitable for seniors to do for a Christmas concert. – B.S. Hanna, Alta. Dear B.S.: Since Christmas is on its way, I wanted to send a response immediately. In Saskatchewan, our regional library system […] Read more

Protecting our harvest A farm family’s work is never done. This reminds me of the many details that have to be looked after each day. Efficient management of all our resources becomes even more crucial in a year such as this. As I prepare this column my thoughts are of the crops in the field, […] Read more

Quick meal organizing Now that September is here, many of us are back on schedule with organizations, activities and harvest. Anne Kennedy, a dietitian with the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, has suggestions for nutritious meal planning. Families are constantly on the go, juggling different interests and racing through meals in order to get to the […] Read more

Picking berries, filleting fish On the long weekend in August, we had an opportunity to celebrate our friends’ 30th wedding anniversary at their fishing camp called Trail North at Bunn Island north of LaRonge. Wild blueberries picked fresh in the morning for our breakfast pancakes and fresh fish deboned and filleted for a fish fry […] Read more

Making logs for a fireplace Dear TEAM: Do you have instructions for making fireplace logs from newspapers – rolled, bluestone and what? Since I have forgotten the ingredients, do you have the instructions on hand? Also, is the bluestone detrimental to one’s health? – K.N., North Battleford, Sask. Dear K.N.: To make yule logs, tie […] Read more