Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and supper like a pauper. The old proverb still holds true. Breakfast presents the best opportunity to have whole grains, omega 3 fatty acids and vitamins. Research shows that people are skipping breakfast less often but 80 percent of all breakfasts are made in five minutes […] Read more
Farm Living
River of choices; ride the rapids or relax
Sitting on the smooth rocky outcropping jutting into the tiny lake, we looked over North Falls pouring out of Otter Lake and framed by brilliant green forest. Behind us, we could hear the roar of another set of rapids emptying into Mountain Lake, the next in the long chain making up the Churchill River. It […] Read more
The more the merrier when it comes to produce
Visitors to Jason Verkiak’s vegetable farm are looking for a connection to the producer and homegrown food. “They want to know who is growing their food,” said the president of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, who grows 250 acres of onions, beets and carrots near Guelph, Ont. His business includes a fruit and […] Read more
Computers and robots keep farm profitable
ERSKINE, Alta. — Embracing technology and sustainability has kept three families on one farm in central Alberta. For Calvert and Conlee Haustein, there was never any doubt they would join the operation that has been in the family for more a century. Working with their parents, Doug and Bernardette, the two young men are part […] Read more
VIDEO: UFA CEO has a vision for the future of the co-op
After one year at the helm of the United Farmers of Alberta, President and CEO Carol Kitchen speaks openly about the co-op’s role in Alberta agriculture and communities and looks to the future for one of Canada’s oldest farmer organizations.
Body breaks but memories shine brightly
A new year had started, and as for all self-employed farm entrepreneurs, the risk of accidents was always lurking around the corner. The reasons for these accidents are numerous and range from fatigue, time constraints and unreliable equipment to working alone. I have lived on the farm since birth and was placed in a basket […] Read more
Chickpeas give snacks and salads a healthy boost
Adding one-half cup or 100 grams of cooked chickpeas, beans, peas or lentils to your daily diet can provide a significant contribution to the recommended daily intake of protein, fibre, B vitamins and minerals like iron, potassium, manganese and folate. The United Nations declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses to increase awareness of […] Read more
Grow it, spin it, wear it
BLUCHER, Sask. — The craft of spinning animal fibre into winter woolies started small for Terra Dionne when a friend offered her his Angora rabbits in trade. “I started with one for two cases of beer. He only asked for one (case),” she joked. The rabbits are gone, but today her 80 acre property houses […] Read more
Producers have plenty on their plate
CRAVEN, Sask. — Not many young people are fortunate enough to start farming without taking over the family operation. The Eddys, who purchased a farm in the Qu’appelle Valley in 2010, are the exception. “It’s a huge relief to be able to raise our kids on the farm, the same way we grew up, and […] Read more
When results never satisfy
Q: Although I have struggled most of my life with an overwhelming drive toward perfectionism, I have done little to make life easier for myself. Lately I have begun to understand that this trait is interfering with my relationships and that is upsetting. The problem is that I procrastinate. I know that whatever it is […] Read more
