WILLOWBROOK, Sask. — Labour is the one thing the Prybylski family doesn’t have to worry about on their farm. When a grain company once offered them a supper in the field, there were 22 people to feed. That’s because each member has a skill to bring to the operation, even if it’s for only a […] Read more
Farm Living
Stories celebrate Aboriginal culture
REGINA — Aboriginal performer Kevin Wesaquate shared his experience recently, taking his Regina audience on a walk down Saskatoon’s 20th Street and through his childhood as a “little Indian kid.” “I remember as a kid my nimosom (grandfather in Cree) telling me never to speak aboriginal if I wanted to survive,” said Wesaquate, a founder […] Read more
Gluten-free not ideal diet
Q: I have been on a gluten-free diet for fibromyalgia for a year now and I am feeling better. I feed the whole family — my husband and two children, 5 and 7 — the same diet because it is too complicated to cook different meals for everyone. Is this OK? I assume it is […] Read more
Sask. budget ends farmland sale program early
Saskatchewan will wind up its agricultural crown land sale incentive program a year early. The June 1 provincial budget estimates a cost of $17.2 million for the incentive, which was introduced last November and expected to run until Dec. 31, 2017. Along with an extra $14.6 million to fully fund business risk management programs, the […] Read more
Ukrainian settlement impact still felt
Saskatchewan has declared 2016 the year of Ukrainian settlers, recognizing how they changed the province
WAKAW, Sask. — It’s not uncommon for four generations of Uhryns to gather in the family home. Ukrainian baba Emily resides with her son, Ernie, and his wife, Arlene, in their home near Wakaw, Sask. Nearby, the couple’s son Jason and his wife, Oxanah, farm where the family homesteaded more than a century ago. In […] Read more
Bachelor farmer maintains family tradition
Health concerns have forced Delwyn Jansen to slow down this spring, but he can’t ignore the farming call altogether
LEROY, Sask. — Delwyn Jansen thinks curling saved his life. The east-central Saskatchewan farmer suffered a stroke in February and points to playing dozens of games each winter for keeping him physically fit. “I’m active, it’s to my benefit,” said the 63-year old. The health scare has forced changes in his farm life. “No more […] Read more
Yorkshire pudding worthy of prime rib
Cooking with prime cuts of beef is often seen as a no brainer. The prime cuts of beef include prime rib roast, short loin and sirloin and make up only 25 percent of the carcass. A classic standing rib roast dinner can be complemented with a potato, caesar salad and Cherries Jubilee. Goat Cheese Appetizer […] Read more
Women hit roadblocks at the bank
Women approach risk differently than men and banks need to take note. A study, A Force to Reckon With: Women Entrepreneurship and Risk, found female entrepreneurs to “perceive risk both in terms of economic and social value, which differs from traditional approaches that consider risk mainly from an economic point of view.” Released this month, […] Read more
Women break down barriers
Women are often an overlooked sector of the agricultural workforce. They may be the farm bookkeeper, but an off-farm job might classify them as a teacher and not a farmer. As the 21st century moves through its second decade, the roles of women in agriculture are becoming more clear. A recent report released by the […] Read more
Reflux drug side-effects
Q: I am taking a pill daily to help me with acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease. I have heard that some of these medications may make a person more likely to get Alzheimer’s. Is this true and should I stop taking this medication? A: First, check with your family doctor before discontinuing any prescribed […] Read more
