Harvest is winding down and most crops are in the bin. In the gardens, the last of the vegetables are being picked or dug and the garden cleaned up. We are anxious to safely store the production from the garden to be enjoyed later. But how often do we make personal use of the crops […] Read more
Farm Living
Using lentils for snacks, salads and supper – TEAM Resources
Coroner’s inquest – The Law
Q: I have been called to appear at a coroner’s inquest. Is this court? Do I appear in front of a judge? What happens at these things? A: A coroner is a publicly appointed person whose job is to conduct inquiries into certain deaths. These deaths are usually sudden or unexplained. Coroners are supposed to […] Read more
Empty nest sparks loneliness – Speaking of Life
Q: Somewhere along the way, our children have grown up and left home. My husband and I have not been alone since shortly after we married. At first, it was great not to have to worry about our boys. I thought that my husband and I could spend some quality times together. Now I am […] Read more
Game meat chef draws curious crowd
For 16 years chef Ken Canavan has served a list of tantalizing game meat to Calgary restaurant goers who are looking for western charm and properly cooked dishes. As head chef at the Calgary restaurant Cilantro, he has experimented with game meat from operations such as the Canadian Rocky Mountain Ranch. Owned by Canadian Rocky […] Read more
Ag in classroom must tell truth
WINNIPEG – When Johanne Ross asks children what they think about agriculture, she often gets answers about icky, smelly animal poop. She doesn’t deny that manure is part of a farm, but she also teaches the students that agriculture is about food. She surprises them with a list of the industrial products that are made […] Read more
Aid project allows farmers to help farmers overseas
WINNIPEG – Two-thirds of the hungry people on this planet are farmers, says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Those 600 million people live in developing countries and receive little help from their governments. Because these subsistence farmers tend to be women with children, they are also subject to discrimination by lenders and land ownership laws. Harold […] Read more
Women’s movement has gaps to fill
WINNIPEG – The job is not done, said Ursula Goh, president of the Associated Country Women of the World. Interviewed at the ACWW’s Canada area conference in Winnipeg Sept. 18-19, Goh said the group’s seven million members do not represent all countries. About 72 countries, almost half of the world’s total, have rural societies affiliated […] Read more
Projects improve lives
WINNIPEG – If there is a happy side to poverty in the world, it comes through the response of groups like Associated Country Women of the World. Women and children were the focus of projects outlined at the ACWW’s Canada area conference, a meeting held every three years. The 80 women’s institute members present heard […] Read more
Quick, healthy recipes for harvest season – TEAM Resources
The following recipe caught my attention and brought back memories. For breakfast or sometimes a bedtime snack when our kids were growing up, they liked peanut butter and honey on toast or Cheerios in a bowl. Putting them together in this slice makes for an easy snack in a lunchbox, or to tempt a youngster […] Read more
Childhood eczema often triggered by food and other allergies – Health Clinic
Q: I really hope you can help my grandson. He is seven years old and has always had eczema. It was worse when he was small, but he still has it on his behind and on his hands. He uses special soap to wash his hands. He also has a cream. He sleeps with thin […] Read more
