Canada’s restaurant industry is bracing for tough times ahead, says a top official with Restaurants Canada, and a full recovery to pre-COVID sales levels may not be in the cards for a long time. “It’s pretty dire out there,” said Mark von Schellwitz, the organization’s vice-president for Western Canada. It’s safe to say that the […] Read more
Farm Living
Ranch family shares sense of responsibility
On the Farm: Wade and Jolene Watson shared a desire to own their own ranch and bought all their land themselves
SEVEN PERSONS, Alta. — It’s a family in which each member has followed their dreams and found success. Wade has always wanted to be involved in agriculture and be his own boss. Jolene fell in love with law enforcement and has always loved cattle. Sage, 25, is passionate about track and field, runs professionally for […] Read more
Garden produce is a good fit with roast chicken
As we manoeuvre through the spring of 2020, we have learned to appreciate how important good health, good people and good food are to the quality our lives. We have been reminded of how precious life is and how quickly our normal can change. Many Canadians have been faced with having food choices limited or […] Read more
Arrival of second child will bring changes and rewards
Q: I guess it is a little too late to do much about it now, but I have to admit to moments of trepidation as I watch my wife carry through our second pregnancy. So far, everything is great. Mom is doing well as is the unborn baby. We expect the baby sometime after the […] Read more
Survey finds producers feeling more stress
COVID-19 has piled more stress upon already stress-filled farmers, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. That’s why it’s important for the federal government to find more support for producers hit by complications from the crisis. “These are stressful and uncertain times for farmers,” said Marilyn Braun-Pollon, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’s agriculture specialist. […] Read more
Sask. makes it easier to visit health-care patients
Saskatchewan Health Authority has expanded the criteria that allow visitors to patients for compassionate reasons. Visitors aren’t permitted at any SHA facility during COVID-19, except for compassionate reasons. A Family Presence Expert Panel worked with SHA and public health specialists on ways people in compassionate care could receive necessary care and visits from family members. […] Read more
Ag committee hears mushroom farmers’ concerns
Members of Parliament sitting on the committee dealing with agricultural issues continue to hear concerns over the federal government’s response to COVID-19. During a May 27 meeting, members of the Canadian Mushrooms Grower’s Association raised “grave concerns” over the support they have received. Chief executive officer Ryan Koeslag said additional measures put in place by […] Read more
Elevator mural would make grand gesture
Picture an image of a farmer cupping soil between his hands while kneeling over the land. His parents and family are next to him, with crops beginning to emerge. Emile deMilliano would like this picture painted on a blank silo or grain elevator on the Prairies. It would be a grand gesture, he said, telling […] Read more
Batch of master mix can help simplify meal preparation
Homemade master mixes have been around for decades. They were first developed by extension home economists to provide an alternative to commercially available products such as Bisquick. The idea is to mix up a big batch of the flour, baking powder and salt, cut in the shortening or butter and then refrigerate or freeze this […] Read more
Sheep anchor Sask. family’s diversity efforts
On the Farm: Brian and Jennifer Pearl believe in permaculture, a natural ecosystem of low inputs and no chemicals
ADMIRAL, Sask. — The fifth generation Pearl farm might look a lot like the first — chickens wandering the farm yard, pigs hunkered down in cool ground, sheep in the adjacent pasture and some still in the lambing barn. There are a couple of turkeys, 10 cows, newly planted fruit trees, and a large vegetable […] Read more
