A chance meeting with a farmer puts the author back in the seat of a combine after being away from the field for many years
In late October, I found a time machine and jumped in. It sent me back 40 years to my Manitoba farm boy days. I loved it. The machine was a slow-moving red monster that feasted off endless swaths of barley — a Case IH 8230 combine, owned by Darryl Shuttleworth of Balzac, Alta. Darryl was […] Read moreFarm Living
Childhood’s last Christmas
Youthful worrying about what was wrong with the season was replaced by a resolve to help make it a better time for others
On that Christmas Eve in the 1940s there was not much stirring in our big old farmhouse. It was a good thing, too, for behind the kitchen door, a trap baited with a dab of cheese waited for the resident mouse. And lurking in the shadows of the stove was the family cat. He had […] Read more
25 Christmas jokes to share with friends & family
Why was Santa’s little helper depressed? He had very low elf esteem. What do you call a broke Santa Claus? Saint-nickel-less. What do you call a kid who doesn’t believe in Santa? A rebel without a Claus. Why does Scrooge love reindeer so much? Because every single buck is dear to him! What do you […] Read more
NFU paper proposes solutions to climate and farm crises
Winnipeg, (MarketsFarm) – The global climate crisis is interlinked with the financial crisis on Canadian farms, according to a new discussion paper from the National Farmers Union (NFU) which proposes changes to agriculture practices that could help the sector become part of the solution to both major issues. Compiled by Darrin Qualman in collaboration with […] Read more
Former NHLer returns to the land
Sheldon Kennedy and his family moved to Saskatchewan two years ago and have settled down on a grain farm
For more than 20 years, Sheldon Kennedy has been known as the former National Hockey League player who went public with sexual abuse by his former junior hockey coach. He rollerbladed across Canada, lent his name to a child advocacy centre, wrote a book and founded an organization dedicated to ending bullying, harassment, abuse and […] Read more
Sask. ‘oddballs’ make sheep operation work
On the Farm: Couple got started with sheep to relieve stress from struggling grain farm; now it’s their main business
On the Farm: Couple got started with sheep to relieve stress from struggling grain farm; now it’s their main business
Young, SASK. — A whimsical sanity-preservation sideline has become the salvation of what was once a floundering mixed farming operation. Allen and Arlette Seib purchased land in central Saskatchewan in 2004 as a way to get back to the farming lifestyle of their youth. Allen grew up on a mixed farm located a few kilometres […] Read more
Consider gifts this Christmas that encourage relaxation
By Betty Ann Deobald Colourful bath bombs and bath salts are fun to make, give as gifts or enjoy on your own as a part of a personal health routine. They can encourage relaxation, soften the skin and ease sore muscles and joints. Epsom salts, a key ingredient in bath salts and bath bombs, […] Read more
Sleep deprivation causes a variety of problems
Sleep is thought to be so critical to good health that it should be considered as important as nutrition and exercise
Sleep problems such as insomnia, sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome are common for many. Our lifestyle and technology affect our sleep. Research has proven that sleep is as important to our health as diet and exercise. Studies show that sleep is a factor in reducing weight. When we are sleep deprived we have increased […] Read more
Omega 3 may be Ritalin alternative for treating ADHD
Q: My nine-year-old son has been diagnosed with ADHD — attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He has trouble concentrating in school and is easily distracted and impulsive. The doctors recommended Ritalin as a medication, but I am worried about the risks of addiction. Is there any other, safer way of treating this condition? A: In children […] Read more
Fathers applauded for taking active role in child-rearing
Q: I have to admit that I am a mom and grandmother whose pocket of pride is nearly bursting its seams. The object of my love is my oldest son. The fuel for it is taken from all of those nights when he is busy bathing his children, reading stories to them and tucking them […] Read more
