Denmark, like Canada, experiences long, dreary winters, but it has a secret weapon to combat the feeling of gloom. It is called hygge (pronounced hooguh). Hygge, put simply, means to create a warm, comfortable atmosphere and enjoy the good things in life with good people. It is a recipe for a more positive outlook and […] Read more
Farm Living
Spice up your diet with turmeric
Turmeric is a powerful antioxidant and effective inflammatory that can help joint pain and arthritis as well as aid digestion and relieve heartburn. However, too much of a good thing can cause stomach upset. It can also heighten the effects of blood thinning drugs such as aspirin, stomach acid drugs and diabetes medications, so seek […] Read more
Land-use pressure threatens farming
The sector requires large amounts of land but where will food come from if that land is lost to development, asks land-use official
Alberta’s ability to produce food is in jeopardy as the competition grows for land and resources. “You can’t find a geography of similar size anywhere in North America that is collectively producing the rate of commodities across the board that we are. It is a busy place,” said Brad Stelfox of the Alces Landscape Group, […] Read moreTake control of your online brand
Saskatchewan Women in Ag participants told a positive online reputation can help with personal and business dealings
Social media posts can derail a young professional’s best intentions or a farm’s business reputation, said a business adviser. During a Saskatchewan Women in Ag coaching session Jan. 11 in Saskatoon, participants moved between a dozen tables to discuss topics as varied as farm succession, mentoring and property management. Daria Malin, owner of Boost Strategic […] Read more
Trudeau’s town hall tour stops in Saskatoon
About 500 people attended Justin Trudeau’s ninth town hall of his cross Canada tour, which stopped at the University of Saskatchewan, Jan 25. During the hour-long question and answer period, the Prime Minister fielded questions on a host of wide-ranging topics – from the federal carbon tax to first nations’ issues to international trade and […] Read more
Waterhemp found in Manitoba
Waterhemp, a bothersome weed for growers in Iowa and Illinois, is now in Manitoba. The weed was found last fall in a soybean field southeast of Winnipeg. The discovery in the Rural Municipality of Tache may be the first detection of waterhemp in Western Canada. The finding wasn’t a shock because waterhemp has spread throughout […] Read more
Alberta 4-H celebrates 100th year
Event kicks off celebrations across the province, with a leaders conference planned in March in Edmonton
Cattle, cupcakes and camp games converged Jan. 7 at the 4-H 100th anniversary celebrations in southern Alberta. About 30 4-H clubs from across the province south of Calgary had trade show booths to show the diversity of 4-H. “There’s an image that 4-H is just agriculture, or more specifically cows and cooking maybe, but as […] Read more
Diversification keeps family seeing rainbows
Despite low prices and Manitoba government hog sector regulations, the Penner family has a positive attitude
ARGYLE, Man. — During a winter in Manitoba’s Interlake, there are days when eye and ear protection is essential. Jan. 5 was one of those days. Sunglasses were needed because the sky was clear and the sun gleamed off snow-covered fields, making it impossible to look to the south. A tuque was also necessary because […] Read more
Heading back to school in Antigua, Guatemala
Going to school doesn’t immediately spring to mind when thinking about vacations, but hitting the books turned out to be a highlight of recent travels to Antigua, Guatemala. We took Spanish language classes at Proyecto Linguistico Francisco Marroquin (PLFM), a non-profit foundation specializing in teaching Spanish and local Mayan languages. It was a return to […] Read more
New, healthy recipes to start 2017
Each day is a new beginning and an opportunity to write your own happy ending. When we moved into our home, the first thing that I placed in the kitchen was a mug with this saying. Seeing it each morning through sleepy eyes gives me a reminder to make each day a refreshing new start. […] Read more
