Edna Manning

Customers who purchase meat and eggs from Wian Prinsloo know and appreciate that the animals involved were raised in a truly holistic manner. The pastured chickens and pigs, and the free-range turkeys, enjoy a stress-free, happy life. They receive high-quality feed and plenty of fresh air, sunshine and exercise. “My philosophy is to raise animals […] Read more

Madelaine Walker has been spinning and weaving for over 35 years, but her experiences took on a new dimension when she was asked to conduct demonstrations for the Flax Commission’s first Fibre in Demand Show in Saskatoon several years ago. “I had spun a little with linen before, but not very much. So I had […] Read more

Carmen Heinrichs grew up on a mixed farm where she learned early in life to appreciate nature in all its beauty and diversity. While checking cattle on horseback, she would also observe the waterfowl and wild animals that roamed the hillsides near Herschel, Saskatchewan. Later, as a competitive runner, Heinrichs trained by running along the […] Read more

Several years ago, Pat Wasylkowski received a request from a client of her husband’s hair salon for a pair of moccasin-style slippers. “I had always enjoyed sewing in home economics at school, and although it had been many years since I’d sewn anything, I thought I’d give it a go,” she says. After several attempts, […] Read more

“We hope the Farm in the Dell model will aid in the preservation of small-town Saskatchewan.” — LYNETTE ZACHARIAS Krista Neufeld and Lynette Zacharias are two young ladies with vision, commitment and a great deal of determination. In 2007 these two special educators became acquainted with the Farm in the Dell, a Montana-based organization which […] Read more

Although he’s recently turned 67, retirement is a foreign concept to Ray Kneeland. The Martensville-area man has been a cattle hoof trimmer for 40 years and has no plans of quitting anytime soon. “Many years ago I learned that if you’re doing what you like, you won’t work another day in your life. I’ve always […] Read more

Three years after Genevieve (Greif) Stafford began a 10-acre U-pick saskatoon berry farm north of Prince Albert, she and her husband, Will, expanded into agriculture tourism with a corn maze and a variety of other fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, and Prairiehardy cherries and apples. The decision to purchase more land and expand their operation […] Read more

The muskoxen were as excited about their new home as their new owners were at their arrival. About 10 years ago Karen Holden and her partner Mel Bolen were asked whether they’d be interested in taking care of a small herd of eight muskoxen. The animals had been part of a research project at the […] Read more

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About 10 years ago Judd and Jane Wright converted the majority of their grainland near Asquith, Saskatchewan into pasture. It’s a decision they haven’t regretted. With the high input costs associated with grain farming, Judd, who farms with his son Neil, was finding they were getting very little return for their efforts. Today, the couple […] Read more