KENDAL, Sask. — Fourth generation farmers Jodi and Dennis Kress didn’t have to work hard to get the fifth generation involved. As soon as their first child, Owen, could walk, he was interested in helping with chores. By the time Zoe and Cole came along, the kids were part of the operation. Now that the […] Read more
Farm Living
Fish Creek Church beacon on prairie landscape
Batoche is famous for a battle pitting Dominion of Canada forces against local Metis and Cree in 1885
Abandoned churches are a common feature of Saskatchewan’s landscape. The Roman Catholic church at Fish Creek, Sask., about an hour’s drive northeast of Saskatoon, is one of the province’s most magnificent. The Fish Creek church, formally known as the Immaculate Conception Church, was built around 1920 and served as the spiritual centre for the Fish […] Read more
Saskatchewan cheese makers eager to expand product line
The British Columbia wine industry was good to Kirby and Crystal Froese, but after almost two decades it was time to return home to Saskatchewan. It didn’t take long for their entrepreneurial spirit to resurface, and after researching various opportunities, cheese making seemed like a natural transition from wine making. “Time, temperature, pH, hygiene and […] Read more
Program aims to eliminate child fatalities on the farm
More than half a million rural Alberta schoolchildren have been taught about farm safety through the efforts of the Farm Safety Centre Safety Smarts program. The milestone was celebrated in May in Raymond, Alta., where the non-profit organization is based. Formed 18 years ago, the centre is on track this year to deliver the farm […] Read more
4-H reaches kids outside agriculture
CALGARY —B.C. 4-H numbers grew by 12 percent this year, mirroring smaller increases in the program in Manitoba, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. Delegates cited increases stemming from six- and seven-year-olds and aboriginals joining, leaders using innovative formats and the recent launch of the new 4-H logo. “Some provinces have really upped their numbers, some […] Read more
Wooden elevators an endangered species
An historical endangered places list put together by the National Trust for Canada, places has placed wooden grain elevators at the top. Ray Ambrosi, a sustainability research scientist in Regina said the 6,000 wooden grain elevators that once dotted the prairie landscape now number less than 1,000. “They should have been protected more properly a […] Read more
4-H combines work and fun for cattle producers
MONTMARTRE, Sask. — What started as a fun new activity to try has turned into a serious business for the Sebastian family. The family of five now dedicates nearly every day to selecting, feeding and training their 4-H cattle. And as for the fun, they say that has only increased as they become more involved. […] Read more
A tart and tasty sign of spring
Rhubarb is popular in springtime desserts. It is low in calories and fat and high in fibre. It is rich in vitamin A, potassium and calcium. The leaves contain oxalic acid and are toxic. It is important to note that if a heavy frost or spell of cold weather comes after the stalks have grown, […] Read more
Provide welcome mat for bees and other plant pollinators
It is common knowledge that honeybees give us honey for food but it is less well known that humans would starve without plant pollination by bees, butterflies and beetles. We can thank a pollinator for one out of every three bites we take. Pollination is essential for vegetables such as cucumbers, squash and pumpkins while […] Read more
Saying no to spanking
Q: Both my boyfriend and I were only children. The result is that now that we are together we have more than made up for it. We have three children The problem is that because neither my boyfriend nor I grew up with other children we are not sure how to deal with the chaos […] Read more
