The autumn morning dawned crisp and clear in the middle of October as the locals enjoyed a late, mild fall. John drove to town and picked me up at the school after work like he normally does. However, today I wasn’t feeling normal. No, I definitely felt something unusual in the air. As I buckled […] Read more
Farm Living
The big one that slipped away with a smile – That’s Funny
Food often part of family traditions – TEAM Resources
For Thanksgiving this year I cooked the turkey meal with all the trimmings and then transported it to our son and daughter-in-law’s. When we arrived, my son was out picking up some eggs so he could make Yorkshire pudding to go with our meal. I knew of their love of them and the puddings had […] Read more
Mixed farm supports two generations
ABERDEEN, Sask. – Ed Buhler left a high paying job to live and work full time on the farm. “I wanted to be able to spend time with my family,” said the father and grandfather who has worked in trucking and construction. He and his wife, Ida, raised son, Sheldon, and daughter, Shauna, on this […] Read more
Dealing with obesity – Speaking of Life
Q: My husband and I have been kidding ourselves for the past two years saying that our children are not fat. But we cannot do that anymore. The kids at school are teasing our 10-year-old boy, calling him fatso, and our 12-year-old daughter spends most of her time at home, alone, and clearly lonely. We […] Read more
Halloween pranks – The Law
Q: With Halloween coming up, I’m concerned about people playing pranks at my farm, as well as my own teenagers being involved in them. What is the law in this area? A: These pranks have been around for years, with houses being toilet-papered and outhouses tipped over. While the law seldom gets involved, it can […] Read more
Survey sheds new light on farm safety
A survey of farmers’ attitudes toward safety is leading to a new direction for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association. CASA executive director Marcel Hacault presented results from the on-line survey at the group’s annual meeting Oct. 23, but said more details would be released later this year or early next year. CASA chair Bruce Johnson […] Read more
Safety campaigns should be positive
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association turned to an American expert for help formatting a more effective message. Jeff Linkenbach, a sociologist with Montana State University, said too often safety messages are couched in a negative way that encourages people to react badly. He has worked with states and provinces to craft antidrinking and antismoking ads […] Read more
National home-care standards urged for Canada
A University of Western Ontario nursing professor has dared to offer her assessment of home care service in Canada. “Manitoba offers the best home care services, in my opinion,” Dorothy Forbes told a rural nursing conference in Saskatoon Oct. 21. “Ontario has the worst system.” Forbes said the problem with Ontario’s service is that a […] Read more
Alberta embraces e-learning
OLDS, Alta. – Last year, Justin Turner was able to study Spanish through distance learning, an opportunity he might not have had otherwise as a student in a small town high school. This year, the Grade 12 student at Olds could have studied calculus with others in the Chinook’s Edge School Division through a unique […] Read more
Green spinach salad; tips on going green – TEAM Resources
Last time, I wrote about easy recipes for expectant mothers, working parents and for other busy times. This is one of the recipes we received from B.C. in Saskatoon. Chicken broccoli delight 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) 1/4 cup peanut butter 60 mL 11/2 cups mild salsa 375 mL 1 cup diced tomatoes 250 mL […] Read more
