For Canada Food Day on July 30, chefs in upscale and casual restaurants will highlight Canadian themed menus. Chef Kevin Kossowan of Edmonton will open his freezer to at least a dozen species of meat and fish all hunted and butchered by him. Asking him to share a favourite recipe is like asking an intuitive […] Read more
Farm Living
Food blogger shares love of foraging, fishing
#Plant16 photo contest
Sandra Duncan won The Western Producer’s #plant16 photo contest with the following image! Here is Duncan describing her picture: “I captured this image…early (in the) morning April 2 while checking for calves on the family farm near Eckville, AB. I’m sure many farmers can relate to crawling out of bed in the wee hours of […] Read more
General store the heart of a community
Kirriemuir Ag and Oil is a one-stop shop that brings people together, provides rural area with essential services
KIRRIEMUIR, Alta. — An infant awaits a helping of mashed carrots in a high chair in a back room and a preschooler wheels around the store on his tiny two-wheeler while store owner Natasha Pospisil takes calls about oil and antifreeze testers. “I will order in something I don’t have,” she said during breaks between […] Read more
VIDEO: Youths learn about animal habitat protection
The Alberta Conservation Society partners with 4-H in a pheasant raising project to teach members about animal care and stewardship
A resuscitated pheasant project provides an early introduction to conservation for 4-Hers while offering an alternative to traditional club activities. Rearing and releasing pheasants was popular in Alberta in the 1970s but took on new life recently through a partnership with the Alberta Conservation Society. The society supplies day old hens to 4-Hers, who care […] Read more
B.C. grower taps niche opportunities
Small farmer plants nut trees, sells pine trees at Christmas and holds classes on willow weaving to make farm pay
KELOWNA, B.C. — At the end of May, Brenda Dureault was busy germinating paw-paw seeds to plant as trees on her Kelowna area farm. She owns Curly Frog Farm, where she has converted a rundown piece of property into a tree farm. She grows black walnuts, chestnuts, mulberries and other native tree varieties like dogwood, […] Read more
Fresh raspberries burst with flavour
An abundance of rain in many regions means a bumper crop of raspberries this year. Here’s some recipes to try. Lemon Raspberry Freezer Dessert This is a light and refreshing alternative to a cheesecake dessert. A bonus is it can be made ahead and frozen for unexpected guests or a family gathering. 2 pkg. lemon […] Read more
Cosmetic pesticide ban reconsidered in Manitoba
Manitoba may be re-thinking its ban on the cosmetic use of pesticides. In a release issued this morning, Sustainable Development Minister Cathy Cox said the province would consult with Manitobans about legislation that prohibits the use of pesticides on lawns and public green spaces, including schools, day cares and playing fields. “The purpose of the […] Read more
Flooding now causing most crop damage
If crop insurance data is an indicator, flooding may now be the most common plague in Saskatchewan. Statistics from the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. show that excessive rain caused 49 percent of all crop losses from 2006-15. In comparison, drought was responsible for 18 percent of all losses during that decade. Lorelei Hulston, the crop […] Read more
Family lured back to farm
AUSTIN, Man. — As Brendon Klassen and his father, Dave, work to swap the floaters on their high clearance sprayer for narrow tires, a more challenging machinery maintenance job lies just through the shed wall. They have been readying their 1947 Case threshing machine for Harvesting Hope, planned to be the biggest mass vintage threshing […] Read more
Turn on the grill for tasty appetizers
Lazy days and informal meals are the greatest pleasures of summertime. Whether you are at the lake or in your backyard, grilling on a hot day beats turning on the oven. Here are a few suggestions for appetizers that go along with outdoor grilled meals. Queso Fundido con Chorizo 1/2 lb. spicy breakfast sausage or […] Read more
