Canning and freezing are still popular ways to save excess produce, but some gardeners are turning to dehydration. Beate Epp, who plants a big garden every year near Dundurn, Sask., says she still uses her freezer but also bought a dehydrator because she and her husband are vegetarians and prefer raw food. She said she […] Read more
Farm Living
Fit to be dried
Leathery for fruit, crispy for vegetables
Drying is one of the oldest ways to preserve food, according to a report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Drying makes fruit and vegetables lighter, smaller and less likely to spoil. The moisture content of fresh food ranges from 20 to 90 percent, which is usually dried to below 20 percent moisture. […] Read more
Albertans buy local food
A recently released Alberta Agriculture study showed 90 percent of households said they had purchased local food in the past 12 months. Nearly a third of Alberta households said they plan to buy more local food in the next year. The study looked at farmers’ markets, food grown, made or processed in Alberta, direct farm […] Read more
Rural Sask. schools upgraded or replaced
The physical condition of the high school in Porcupine Plain, Sask., is so bad that Ivan Yackel didn’t know where to begin his description. “It’s one of those schools that, when you see it, outside and in, you say it should’ve been closed a few years ago,” said the director of education for North East […] Read more
Ranchers proud of cowboy lifestyle
MAPLE CREEK, Sask. – When Dave and Sue Elliott look out their living room window, they see many of the things they value most in their lives. The Elliot family ranch sits on the edge of the little sandhills and looks south toward the Cypress Hills in Saskatchewan’s southwest corner. “I guess what I value […] Read more
Home economics relevant to today’s world – TEAM Resources
During this time of recession and potential cuts, we need to manage our limited resources well. By definition, in my Funk and Wagnall’s college dictionary, an economist is one who is careful and thrifty. Home economics is the science that deals with the production, distribution and consumption of the wealth of the home and of […] Read more
People say I love you in different ways – Speaking of Life
Q: My husband is one of those big and strong men who work hard and who would never do a thing to upset either me or our children, but his ability to show affection is just not there. I am not sure that he knows how to love another person. I try to encourage him […] Read more
Rural groups told to join forces
A study of rural organizations in southeastern Saskatchewan has found a strong spirit of independence. However, that drive for autonomy may be harming their chance to be stronger by working in partnerships, said Jonathan Anuik, a PhD candidate in the University of Saskatchewan’s history department. Anuik and fellow researcher Heather Williamson, a psychology student, outlined […] Read more
B.C. Outstanding Young Farmers recognized
Ian and Jennifer Woike of Running W Egg Farm and Farmer Ben’s Eggs of Duncan, B.C. won the 2009 British Columbia Outstanding Young Farmer award Feb. 18. The Woikes who host farm tours of their egg operation, were finalists for the province in last year’s contest. They will compete for the national award in Ottawa […] Read more
Common-law rights – The Law
Q: I read that the latest Statistics Canada census report had more couples living together common law than getting married. Is there any legal difference between being married or living as a couple for a period of time? A: The Statistics Canada report reflects the changing social trends within Canada. What was referred to in […] Read more
