Whether it’s picking out the perfect pumpkin or carving a jack-o’-lantern, there’s plenty to do at this British Columbia farm
For 34 years, Clarence and Judy Glaicar have delighted thousands of visitors a year to their Pumpkin Patch near Armstrong, B.C., including school bus loads of kids and vans full of seniors. The Glaicars raise about 15 acres of pumpkins and squash, plus decorative corn and gourds. Visitors can carve a jack-o’-lanterns and purchase pumpkins […] Read moreStories by Irene Morck

Maizie remembered for her sense of humour
Mule could help skid a big stubborn bull up a steep hill on a hot day but also safely take inexperienced riders to the tops of mountains
Our beloved rascal, hard-working, mischievous mule Maizie died at the end of 2020. She belonged to my husband, Mogens Nielsen, but more accurately, Mogens and I belonged to Maizie. Maizie had a sense of humour and enjoyed being a prankster. She loved to sneak into the barn or garage to steal apples or grain. In […] Read more