Giving away mugs, towels and bobblehead dolls are standard promotions for baseball games across North America. But later this August, the Seattle Mariners will introduce a new promotion – a special night dedicated to gluten-free food. On Aug. 31, the Mariners will offer gluten-free buns and beer made from sorghum for fans sitting in and […] Read more
Farm Living
Wheat sensitivities offer market opportunities
New pulse recipes open doors to a broader eating experience
When Chantal Bassett adopted a gluten-free diet, she knew there would be sacrifices. “I have not had a peanut butter cookie in five years,” said Bassett, the acting manager of nutrition and health innovation with Pulse Canada. But the sacrifices ended when Bassett tasted a new recipe for peanut butter cookies made with chickpea flour. […] Read more
Chicken producer believes in giving back
CANNING, N.S. – David Fuller’s Annapolis Valley chicken operation is big by Nova Scotia standards. His 1.6 million kilograms of quota that sends 140,000 birds through his barns every eight weeks makes it the largest single operation in the province, excluding operations in which individual quota holdings are combined to operate as one unit with […] Read more
Set up consequences for bad behaviour and follow through
Q:My wife and I are having a never-ending argument. We have a 13-year-old boy who is getting into trouble. He is not coming home in the evenings when he should be and not doing well at school, and we caught him smoking. I want to spank our son when he is sarcastic to either his […] Read more
Fun times, refreshing recipes with fresh fruit
This has been a challenging farming season in many ways from seeding late and excessive rain to worrying about an early frost. However, crops here look promising, and harvest is approaching. One important task at harvest is to provide meals that are nutritious, timely and expedient. Having a few freezer meals prepared ahead can also […] Read more
Public right to know presents balancing act
Q:I am trying to follow a criminal court case that started in our district but was moved. There’s nothing in the newspaper, on the TV or radio. Why is this? I called our local newspaper and was told they’d been barred from publishing anything about the case. How can this be? A:In Canada, the ability […] Read more
Alberta young ag leaders chosen
Six Albertans have been chosen to participate in the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Development Program, a national youth initiative announced by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association last month. The pilot program includes Cody Schooten, a feedlot operator from Diamond City, who will focus on beef marketing. Rosie Templeton, a university student and a purebred cow-calf operator in […] Read more
Manitoba hog producers refuse to throw in the towel
NIVERVILLE, Man. – The Falkfamily credits a combination of faithand debt for keeping them in the hogproduction business.They are now able to calmly reflecton their survival through the longestdownturn in modern hog productionhistory, but the mood was much differenttwo years ago when thereseemed little chance of surviving asfarmers.“I think he was depressed,” Chantellesaid as she […] Read more
All is sweet with honey, sugar, anniversaries
Family gatherings Dear TEAM: We are going to celebrate my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary this fall. I am wondering if you would have poems, jokes or games that would be suitable for the occasion? They will have a small lunch of fresh fruits, vegetables, crackers with cheese and dips and cake and ice cream. J.R., […] Read more
Hidden dangers lurk in water at beach this summer
Q: I have noticed that my children sometimes get bouts of stomach cramps and diarrhea after they swim at the lake. Can you tell me about the risks of illness from swimming in a lake and what can be done to prevent them? A: There are extra risks from swimming in a lake apart from […] Read more
