GOULDS, N.L. — There was never a doubt that Rebecca Williams would be the fourth generation to operate Forest Pond Farms Ltd. The dairy barn is her happy place. “I love it,” she said. “That’s simply it. I’ve never wanted to do anything else.” At 20 years old, she has a two-year dairy business management […] Read more
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Tackling a kitchen makeover
The success of a kitchen renovation is in the details. It is well worth the effort to make comprehensive notes of every little detail. Not only will you save time in the long run but it will also save money by having fewer recalls of the trades. The first question to answer is whether to […] Read more
How a rural background helped shape a doctor’s work
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s family doctor of the year says practising in a small-town is about getting to know people. “You respect their privacy but you learn a lot about their personality and character,” said Dr. Jennifer Kuzmicz, a 45-year-old physician and mother of two. She earned the award from the Saskatchewan College of Family Physicians […] Read more
Sex vs. intimacy
Q: Ever since my husband started taking those little blue pills a few weeks ago, our sex life has improved immensely. It is still not as robust as it was when we were first married many years ago, but it is a huge step up from the frustrations we have experienced more recently. I do […] Read more
Repetition can often make it true — and forget about the science
Insight can arrive at the strangest times. I learned that in December of 2015 when I was working on a story about snow and the notion that Canada’s Inuit have dozens of words for snow. As part of the piece, I interviewed Graham Nesbitt, who worked at an Inuit cultural centre in Iqaluit. He said […] Read more
Sask. still pondering wildfire response
The Saskatchewan government is still weighing whether it will provide assistance to producers who lost animals and property in October’s wildfires. Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said the province has already agreed to help pay for the burial of what is now estimated at 770 cattle killed or euthanized as a result of the fires in […] Read more
Mental health plays huge role in student success
VERMILION, Alta. — When Katey Darr feels anxious or depressed, she usually heads to the stables for a ride or checks in on Lakeland College’s student-managed farm to keep busy. “The farm really helps with my mental health,” said Darr, a fourth-year crop technology student. “When I was a kid, I know that’s what really […] Read more
Off farm work keeps family operation humming
Daughters say they value the rural lifestyle and are exploring possibilities to ensure a long life for the Stasiuk farm
ROCHESTER, Alta. — Ken and Connie Stasiuk kick started the next generation’s foray into agriculture with the gift of a quarter section of their land. The recipients are their daughter, Kendra Stasiuk, and her husband, James Hoetmer, who operate a 2,500 hive apiary in a region known for beekeeping near Rochester, Alta. “When the kids […] Read more
Make-your-own mixtures spice up meal times
Combinations of spices and herbs enhance the flavour of foods but commercially prepared mixes often contain large amounts of salt, MSG, flavour enhancers and preservatives. By creating your own spice blends, you can lower the salt content and adapt the flavours to your family’s preferred taste, such as more or less onion, garlic or heat. […] Read more
VIDEO: Program explains consequences when farm safety ignored
TABER, Alta. — Fresh shavings cover the floor of this classroom in a barn on a farm near Taber. Some of the time the Alberta high school students enrolled in AGR 3000, an agricultural safety course, listen to instructors and take notes at their tables. At other times, they examine sites and farm equipment where […] Read more
