Dear TEAM: I have been canning salsa for a few years and I have never processed mine in a hot water bath. I am wondering if I have been lucky that I’ve never made anyone sick. I have been doing a lot of reading regarding pH levels as well as botulism in homemade salsa. I […] Read more
Farm Living
Sexuality part of life
Q: Our son is intellectually challenged. He has been in special programs throughout his school years and this year will start a program to learn to be more independent. The school has been great with him and we have had solid support from our health district. Now we are entering a new era. Fourteen-year-old boys […] Read more
Greenhouse operators grow with help from social media
HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. — Few greenhouse operators open for business in the middle of November, but it’s not the first greenhouse rule Christie and Tanner Pollack have broken in their three years in business. The Alberta greenhouse had just been built, the heat needed to be on anyway and Christmas was coming. “We said, ‘let’s […] Read more
Meatballs more than spaghetti topper
Baked, broiled or seared, meatballs are handy to have in the freezer. Here are some tips for making tasty, moist meatballs. Don’t overwork the meat when making meatballs. Use a large fork to toss the ingredients rather than squishing with your hands and don’t overcrowd or compact them in the saute pan or baking sheet. […] Read more
Couple lives their dream as kids take over farm
DUCK LAKE, Sask. — Eight years ago, Les and Elsie Hunter had been farming for more than four decades and were ready to retire, travel and spend time with their grandchildren. They called a family meeting with their four children and to their surprise, they were asked not to sell the farm. “That was something […] Read more
Prepare for the unexpected or expect to pay
Researching your insurance coverage is every bit as important as researching other aspects of your travels. News headlines sometimes relate a horror story of travellers getting stuck with a huge bill because of an emergency. They bought insurance, but the insurance company won’t pay. We seldom know the full story of these disputes, but it […] Read more
Popular prescriptions
Q: Is it true that the most pre-scribed drugs in North America are for psychiatric conditions? A: That is not quite correct, although they do feature in the list of top sales in North America. There has been a lot of talk about doctors overprescribing anti-psychotic medications to the elderly in long-term care to keep […] Read more
Identify risks to avoid them
Safety improvements on the farm have been moving at a slower pace then other industries, but it’s time for that to change, said a safety professional. Eldeen Pozniak, a featured speaker at the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association conference in Saskatoon earlier this month, stressed the importance of taking the time to be safe. “I think […] Read more
Hall of Fame inductee continues to invent, improve
William Gregor has seen a lot of innovations in the agriculture industry, including many he created. The 89-year-old Brandon man has spent most of his working life as a welder, machinist and mechanic. Farmers would come to him with ideas and he would get to work. “The inventing part of it must be in my […] Read more
Kids and equipment don’t mix
Children in the tractor with Grandpa might make a good photo, but safety specialists advise against keeping them near farm equipment when working. Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting says one-to-four-year-olds and 60-to-69-year-olds account for the second highest number of runover deaths in Canada. Dean Anderson, chair of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, expressed his frustration with […] Read more
