SaskPower is reminding farmers to be exercise caution as they seed this spring. The utility has received notification of 51 contacts, with 25 of those occurring between May 1-15. The number of line contacts continues to increase daily. Fortunately, no one has been seriously injured or killed, but the danger is real. Many of the […] Read more
Farm Living
Pet food company building new plant in Alta.
Champion Petfoods announced plans May 16 to build a new manufacturing plant in Parkland County west of Edmonton. The Alberta company manufactures the Acana and Orijen brands of dog and cat food and will expand its capacity to produce kibble, freeze-dried food and pet treats in custom-fitted 400,000 sq. foot kitchens at the new plant. […] Read more
Alberta beefs up public land rule enforcement
There will be more official boots on the ground this year in Alberta to enforce the rules on public land and in provincial parks. The provincial government announced today that it will hire eight new “seasonal problem wildlife” personnel, five new “seasonal recreation engagement officers” and re-hire approximately 20 seasonal park rangers who will enforce […] Read more
Fire destroys large bale stack near Outlook, Sask.
More than 1,000 round hay bales were destroyed near Outlook, Sask., Friday afternoon after overheated hay combusted. The Outlook Fire Department responded to the call at the Ontario Dehy cube processing plant about 4:40 p.m. The Macrorie and Conquest fire departments also responded with pumpers and brush fire apparatus. Crews worked throughout the night, and […] Read more
Hunger for ethnic flavours offers marketing opportunities
Farm living editor Karen Morrison attended the SIAL international food and trade show in Toronto. TORONTO — Demand for ethnic food is growing in Canada, driven by immigration but also an increasingly sophisticated and well-travelled consumer. During a panel discussion on multiculturalism and food markets in Canada at the SIAL international food and trade show […] Read more
Celebrate Mother’s Day with all things Canadian
We are hearing plenty about the Fathers of Confederation this year as we celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial. However, this weekend our mothers take centre stage as we honour them. Plants are always a welcome gift for mom, and it can have special significance as we celebrate Mother’s Day in the year of Canada150. The red and […] Read more
Northern Ontario the place to farm
When northwestern Ontario comes up in conversation, it’s usually mentioned in a story about an eight-hour, mind numbing drive through rocks, trees and more rocks. Many Canadians have heard such stories, but few know that there’s more to northwestern Ontario than hunting, fishing, canoeing and driving past rocks. Hundreds of farmers grow crops and raise […] Read more
Tea leaves: steep, soak, smoke or sautee
In the Middle East, tea is all about being social, in Japan it is ceremonious, in India it is valued for its Ayurvedic health qualities and in China, historically, it was medicinal. While most of us think of tea as a beverage, it also has a centuries-old history of being used in cooking. One notable […] Read more
Time for a treat
For pastry chef Renee Kohlman, cooking daily fuels her creativity and feeds her passion. It’s integral to her well-being and baking is interwoven into the fabric of her life. In good times, baking heightened her celebrations. In sad times, the kitchen gave her comfort and a place to reflect and think things through. All of […] Read more
Is marijuana addictive?
Q: My teenaged daughter and I are having an ongoing debate about the use of marijuana. She claims that marijuana is a relatively safe drug for people to use and that the incidence of addiction to it, and the resulting problems from it, are marginal. I disagree. I think that marijuana, like most drugs, is […] Read more
