WHITEWOOD, Sask. – The orange shag rug and bright green walls represent a distant past, but the house and land they came with frame a bright future in agriculture for 19-year-old Mandy Mercer. “I like open spaces, I love animals and I like everything about it,” she said of farm life. “I see myself as […] Read more
Farm Living
The lure of wide open spaces
Simple summer recipes to use up extra fruit – TEAM Resources
With British Columbia cherries in season, my daughter in Vancouver often finds she has bought more than she and her husband can eat fresh. When the fruit starts to get overripe, she bakes this dessert. Cherry pudding cake 3 cups cherries, pitted 750 mL (thaw if frozen) 1 cup flour 250 mL 1 teaspoon baking […] Read more
Woman turns canning into lifestyle
All is quiet in prairie kitchens six years after Bernardin Ltd. sparked a protest with its decision to stop making lids to fit the Gem line of glass canning jars. The clamour from those who canned led Bernardin and a Canadian competitor to each offer to start manufacturing the lids again. Now the lids are […] Read more
Safety prevents spoilage, illness
Apply heat, make a vacuum, keep out bugs – it’s a simple yet necessary recipe for careful canning. The heating and sealing interrupts the natural decay process of food. Improper canning can create botulism, a potentially fatal illness, but when canned properly, food can stay edible for years and even decades. The process was developed […] Read more
Focus changes from survival to specialty gift giving
As the author of three books on preserving food, Ellie Topp says canning is still alive. It’s the focus that has changed. “The emphasis is not on preserving your garden. People don’t have large families or much storage space.” Her last book was about small batch preserving of specialty items such as pickles, salsa and […] Read more
Mayo versus salad dressing; all about cookware – TEAM Resources
We recently enjoyed attending the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame inductions. Because my husband, Bill, was one of the five inductees, it was an especially memorable event. Our friends, family and colleagues were there to celebrate with us. There were surprises, such as the attendance of Bill’s cousins who drove from Wisconsin. Another surprise for […] Read more
Antidepressants one way to treat fibromyalgia – Health Clinic
Q: I am a 64-year-old woman who has suffered from fibromyalgia for several years. I get a lot of pain in my legs and back and have to take Tylenol every day. I have heard that an antidepressant medication can help. I am a little depressed, but that is because of being in pain all […] Read more
Home on farm sought for mentally challenged
A farm that offers work and a home for mentally challenged adults could be set up next year near Saskatoon. A group is working on raising funds and creating a board of directors for the venture, which is based on a concept that originated in Montana in 1981. The U.S. project took eight years to […] Read more
Family rituals important – Speaking of Life
Q: My family thinks that I am crazy. I have decided to make a family ritual out of supper. We will eat together for at least five evenings a week with no television on, no cell phones working, no iPods and no unexpected company. My family does not like it. But I am determined to […] Read more
Property damage by children – The Law
Q: Our local high school was vandalized by a group of teenagers, aged 14 and 15. They did a lot of damage and cost the school board a lot of money. I am a school trustee and want to know if the school board can sue these kids or, better yet, their parents. A: The […] Read more
