When John Coté and Barb Stefanyshyn-Coté sold their 3,000 acre grain farm near Leask, Sask., four years ago, they had several prerequisites in mind for their next endeavour. “First, we wanted to do something that would get us working directly with the customer. We enjoy that interaction with people. Secondarily, no matter what we did, […] Read more
Farm couple creates agro-tourism
John Coté and Barb Stefanyshyn-Coté sold their farm and moved into flowers
Raising miniature sheep
Sunnyside Sheep takes the 'Olde English' route of raising livestock
It was love at first sight when Jackie Hegel discovered the miniature Olde English Babydoll Southdown sheep. “They are noted for their gentle nature and their cute teddy bear faces,” she says. Jackie and her husband Keith moved out to their farm west of Saskatoon in 2009 and began looking for that perfect hobby farm […] Read more
Lifelong cowboy still in the saddle
Cowboy profile: Bill Wilm went to work on a ranch at the age of 15 to pursue his passion and hasn't looked back
From his earliest childhood, Bill Wilm had a yearning to become a cowboy. He didn’t buy into his mother’s counsel — “Cowboys are a thing of the past. They’re just in the movies now.” Wilm was determined to pursue his goal, and at age 15 left the family farm near Birch Hills, Saskatchewan and found […] Read more
Family-run orchard and U-pick operation
Prairie-hardy fruit provides the potential for this successful business
A visit to the Bruno Cherry Festival in 2005 inspired Paul and Jacquie Mitchell to expand their U-pick orchard to include University of Saskatchewan sour cherries and haskap berries. The delicious flavour and the hardiness of the fruit convinced them of its potential. The Mitchells had purchased their farm, located in Eagle Hills south of […] Read more
Circle H Ranch
The perfect destination for year-round activities
The word “retirement” is not in Karl Oppermann’s vocabulary, as the 66-year-old former CEO of Karlo Hospitality Inc. in Saskatoon is now the owner of Circle H Ranch south of Saskatoon. “It’s a paradise,” Oppermann says. Situated about a kilometre off Highway 11 in a park-like setting, the ranch is ideal for a variety of […] Read more
Canadian pride is through the roof
Lifelong love of horses helped keep Saskatoon businessman on the right track
Bruce Taras is proud to be Canadian and his new riding arena illustrates that very well. The businessman, horse trainer and owner of the Lazy T Ranch west of Saskatoon recently expanded his boarding facilities by adding a large indoor arena with a special feature. “My wife Marjorie and I thought if we were going […] Read more
Prairie landscape inspires artist
From early childhood, Cindy Hoppe enjoyed a special relationship with her mother, Myrna Harris. Their appreciation of rural life and a mutual love of arts and crafts strengthened that bond and Cindy learned to draw, paint and sew doll clothes, often working alongside her mother. In her early teens, she joined her mother in a […] Read more
No time for retirement
With over 50 years’ experience as a businessman, farmer and entrepreneur, Peter Rhodes wasn’t ready to retire when he emigrated from England to Canada in 2002 at the age of 70. Instead, he launched into yet another venture. “My partner Lisa and I lived in Saskatoon for a short time, but I’m not a city […] Read more
Sask Valley Riding Club
One of the many benefits of any group or club is the opportunity for its members to share common interests. They learn from one another, share ideas and suggestions, and cultivate new friendships. The Sask Valley Riding Club was formed in 1996 with these goals in mind. “A lot of people have horses out on […] Read more
Cultivating little green thumbs
School Green Team gets hands-on experience growing veggies
As part of her Grade 3 Green Team science project at Dundonald School in Saskatoon a couple of years ago, Dr. Debbie Miket helped her students plan and plant a small vegetable garden. “A friend told me she wouldn’t be using a portion of her garden plot, so I asked if our Green Team could […] Read more
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