Most of us cringe when the forecaster calls for snow, but a certain peace comes over many of us once those big flakes start gently falling. All of a sudden the world is quiet. Enjoy the short lived tranquility because in just one month it will be Christmas Day. I do love the Christmas season: […] Read more
Farm Living
Easy make, decadent recipes for the season
Canada has share of unusual court cases and characters
Many famous courtroom trials have occurred through history. Because our society is so media-driven, we tend to think of famous or noteworthy trials in American terms, such as Charles Manson, O.J. Simpson and the Lindbergh kidnappers. But there are many Canadian trials that are famous (and infamous). If it’s sex, drama, murder or important legal […] Read more
Future chefs learn to prepare food from the ground up
Andrew Hewson plucks a seedpod off a nasturtium and pops it in his mouth. “They’ve got a bit of a bite to them. They’re really peppery,” he said. The orange-blossomed flowers are among 130 edible plants sown in the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology garden, the first of its kind associated with a culinary program […] Read more
New career may require training, expert help
Q:I am thinking about leaving the farm for personal reasons rather than financial ones. I am tired of farming. We are not wealthy but we have managed to save a few dollars over the years and now when our daughter and son-in-law take over the farm, I am certain that all of us will be […] Read more
Big win paves way to sales
Wayne Libke has a black and white photo of his father showing a bull at the first Saskatoon Fall Fair, published inThe Western Producer45 years ago. This year, Wayne’s daughter, Amanda, won the supreme champion female title with a Simmental heifer. It was a first for the family. “Over the years entering, we’ve done very […] Read more
Sask. RMs want bounty to cull beaver population
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities has made it clear that the only place where beavers are welcome this year is on the backs of nickels. SARM will lobby the province to institute a $20 bounty on the flat-tailed rodents. Delegates to the association’s midterm convention in Saskatoon passed six resolutions either calling for a […] Read more
4-H members gain employment skills through REAL program
TORONTO – Giving youth real world job skills is the goal of a new 4-H project. Rural Employment and Life Skills (REAL) offers members certificates in programs ranging from handling food safely to recognizing hazardous materials. “We saw value in giving members hands-on usable skills they could go somewhere with in terms of employment,” said […] Read more
Easy make breads
NO KNEAD BREAD I love homemade bread, fresh from the oven. But I really don’t like to knead the dough. I have used dough hooks and bread machines in the past to do the work for me. But I discovered a simple no knead method that I enjoy. The basic bread is simple to make, […] Read more
Holiday not as promised
Q:With winter approaching, my spouse and I are thinking about a warm-weather holiday. However, last year we took one and it was bad. The resort was dirty, the food was horrible, and it was an unpleasant experience. Is there anything we can do about this? A:There are several things you can do. Booking holidays through […] Read more
Measuring success in life on two levels
Q:My wife and I have finally made the big move. We turned our farm over to one of our sons and relocated to a condo in the city. We have a fifth wheel with which we will join some of our friends in Arizona after Christmas. That will be enjoyable. My problem is that I […] Read more
