On the Farm: David and Jean Caldwell emigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1995 — now they’re moving back
For just over a quarter of a century, David and Jean Caldwell of Kenton, Man., have called Canada home. But by their own admission, their Scottish roots run deep, and on April 30, their life will come full circle as they head into retirement with a move back to their bonny homeland. The decision to […] Read moreFarm Living
Easing COVID tensions at home starts with the parents
Q: Before the pandemic, I watched my wife drive off early in the morning to go to work, followed closely by the school bus emptying our house of all children heading to their classrooms. This left behind a somewhat lonely moment in solitude. That changed when the pandemic hit. At first it was fun and […] Read more
Farmer shares struggles with mental health
Lesley Kelly learned from her dad what it really means to be a successful farmer. “He told me that if you want to be successful, it isn’t about how much land you have or the type of equipment you drive,” she said. “It’s about how we work together, and how we take care of each […] Read more
Quick and easy meals are crucial during seeding season
As we shift into seeding season on the farm, it’s nice to have a few ideas for meals that take less effort. It may be a meal with only a few ingredients, uses only one pot or pan to make cleanup faster or one that is quick to put together and can sit in a […] Read more
Alarm raised over proposed camping fees for Alberta’s Eastern Slopes
Plans by the provincial government to charge fees to randomly camp on public crown lands in the Eastern Slopes are sparking concerns it will discourage some Albertans from a source of safe outdoor activities during the pandemic. People age 18 and older would be required to pay $30 per person for an annual pass as […] Read more
Machinery-power line incidents up 57 percent in Manitoba
Manitoba farmers are hitting more hydro poles and power lines with their farm equipment. In 2020, there were 188 cases where a cultivator, seeder or another implement crashed into a pole or snagged a wire somewhere in the province. That’s up 57 percent from 2019, when there were 120 incidents. Manitoba Hydro, the provincial utility, […] Read more
Manitoba farm moves to the inner city
Woman works to bring agriculture to a part of Winnipeg where residents have few opportunities to grow their own food
Louise May, owner of Aurora Farm, looks forward to helping Winnipeg’s inner city residents learn how to plant, nurture and harvest produce, and to possibly get acquainted with a goat or alpaca. The inner-city area of Winnipeg can be described as a concrete jungle and a food desert, having virtually no opportunities for most residents […] Read more
Photographing the night sky an ideal pandemic pastime
Night photography can open up a whole new world. With travel advisories still affecting how far afield we should go, visiting familiar locales close to home at night is almost like discovering new places. Something simple like a tree in the pasture might seem unremarkable during the day, but photograph it against the core of […] Read more
Bread and batter: satisfying food trend worth revisiting
Spring can remind us of fresh starts. That might mean reintroducing things that have been put on a back burner. For example, being home more has allowed us more time to plan and prepare our food. Many of us have dug out old recipes and old appliances and revamped expired trends that deserve a second […] Read more
Love of gardening prompted major transition for farmers
On the Farm: Sask. producers made the switch to greenhouses from grain bins and now run one of the largest operations in the province
Gil and Brenda Leray aren’t your typical Saskatchewan farmers — not by a long shot. About 30 years ago, the Lerays made a life-changing decision to stop growing broad-acre crops like wheat, barley and canola. Instead, they decided to focus on a higher value crop. The Lerays own and operate Leray Gardens at Prud’Homme, Sask., […] Read more
