Trout is an excellent source of calcium and iron but also omega 3 and 6, which are credited with lowering the risk of coronary heart disease and im-proving cholesterol levels. In addition, studies are also exploring the benefits of omega 3 for cancer, depression and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Steelhead trout belongs to the salmon family […] Read more
Farm Living
Sask. farm has quad calves
Quadruplet calves are doing well on the Lamport family farm near Alida, Sask. When Calvin Lamport, son Layne and daughter Kayla delivered three calves from a five-year-old Charolais-cross cow on March 4, they were happy with the result. The cow had twins in each of the previous two years, so triplets were considered a bonus. […] Read more
Foodies still have hand in special of the day
Former Calgary chefs understand the service industry and now provide tailor-made lamb cuts to restaurants and hotels
VULCAN, Alta. — What do two experienced chefs have for breakfast? Coffee. Lots of coffee. Nancy and Ray Nolan need caffeine to keep them alert during lambing at Lambtastic Farms. The lambs from their 350 Suffolk-cross ewes are coming thick and fast and at all hours of the day and night, so the former chefs […] Read morePost-partum depression helped with counselling
Q: We visited my son, his wife and their new baby last week. It was scary. The house was a mess, our daughter-in-law seemed depressed and our new grandson is clearly not getting the care he needs. Our son works all day, then comes home to look after the baby all night. He is exhausted. […] Read more
Winter good time to fix bad sleep habits
I have learned to appreciate winter’s beauty rather than dwell on its seemingly endless stay. The daylight is slowly getting longer, there is not much yard work to take up our time and it is a perfect time of year to enjoy the start of the day with a beautiful sunrise at an acceptable time. […] Read more
Spaced out in Florida: visiting the Kennedy Space Center
While we have all seen news coverage of rocket launches, space shuttles and moon landings, visiting the place that made it all happen brings it to life. The Kennedy Space Center sits near Florida’s Atlantic coast, less than an hour’s drive east of Orlando. Even those with only a mild interest in space can’t help […] Read more
Eggs, ‘perfect protein,’ deliver hope
Egg Farmers of Canada is part of an international development project in Swaziland that built two modern egg barns
An egg a day is helping feed and educate thousands of people in Swaziland. “It’s incredibly exciting,” said Egg Farmers of Canada chief executive officer Tim Lambert, who recently visited the small African nation. Lambert said eggs are beginning to change the future of a country that has been decimated by the HIV/AIDS virus. “Forty-two […] Read moreAlzheimer’s must be faced
Q: My dad has Alzheimer’s disease. Lately he has gone downhill. He can’t concentrate, he forgets our names and the names of his grandchildren, he is more disoriented than ever, and he does not seem to understand when we try to talk to him. Mom says that she can manage him. I am not so […] Read more
Edmonton centre drops horse racing
One of Alberta’s largest agricultural societies has announced it is getting out of horse racing. Tim Reid, Northlands chief executive officer, said this would be the last year of horse racing at Northland’s racetrack in Edmonton. The facility will become an athletic complex with seven sheets of ice across two levels, with the ability to […] Read more
College bound? What you need to know
Those pondering post secondary education must have their finances in order; here are tips on getting started
Now is the time of year when many high school students about to graduate, and the parents who help them, as well as students who recently graduated, start planning for post secondary school. For those interested in agriculture, there are many options to mull over. According to an article in the American magazine Modern Farmer, […] Read more
