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Why power of attorney is important

For older farmers, it can provide financial protection and peace of mind as they age

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Recently a friend was teary as she told me about a sudden change in her mom’s health. When I asked if she had power of attorney for her mother, her answer was a resounding “no way.” Her mom was procrastinating on seeing a lawyer to draw up necessary documents to protect her future. Are you […] Read more
Purple sage is a woody shrub with beautiful, aromatic flowers and is easy to grow.
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Medicinal merits of sage

Popular herb used for centuries to help ease cold and flu symptoms

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Howdy, good people and how-do y’all. Welcome again to Grainews country. For some gardeners and farmers, the harvest season is done. For others, there’s very little or no harvest left to be done. How have things been where you are? Let me know, should you care to share. I often sing about weather and climate […] Read more
Knee and joint pain
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Nourish your joints through movement

There’s truth to the adage “use it or lose it”

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Regardless of age, health history or lifestyle, maintaining healthy joints can be a deciding factor in long-term quality of life and well-being. Normal levels of joint degeneration occur as people age. Certain diseases or genetic conditions can also affect the quality of joint health. That said, disease and age are not necessarily reasons for limited […] Read more
Potatoes harvested from container-grown Melody potato plants from EarthApples. Melody has smooth skin, dry flesh and can be boiled and mashed. It also has high yield potential and overall good resistance to late blight on plants and common scab and bruising on tubers.
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The best times to go fishing

Singing Gardener: Plus a few things you may not know about potatoes and melons

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My grandma on my mother’s side loved to go berry picking. She was a berry picker through and through, seeking out wild saskatoon and chokecherry bushes. Together, we often picked raspberries from canes at her home garden patch too. If there was anything she taught me I was qualified to do, it was picking raspberries. […] Read more
Place filled potstickers on a cornstarch-dusted tray and freeze.
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A new Canadiana cookbook

First We Eat: ‘What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings’

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Two things happen after I read What We Talk About When We Talk About Dumplings, an essay collection with recipes published by Coach House Books. First, I take my elderly Momsy to our favourite dim sum palace, where we eat many types of Chinese dumplings. Then I take myself into my kitchen and make some […] Read more
Your combine monitors constantly give feedback, but farm owners or managers often don’t share with family member employees how they’re meeting expectations.
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How to reduce stress at harvest

Communication, like combines, can get plugged up during this busy time. Here are some tips that can help

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Many of you who read this may view plugged combines as a welcome problem after several years of reduced crops due to drought. I don’t operate a combine any longer, yet I like the word picture or vision of trying to shove in too much crop too fast as a “thunk” (my technical term for […] Read more
“Staycation” is a good word any day.
Farm Life

New Canadiana cookbooks: Only in Saskatchewan

First We Eat: Author Naomi Hansen provides a guide to province’s best-loved eateries

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The Saskatchewan Book Awards were a highlight of my family’s spring. My novel, Danceland Diary, was a shortlisted finalist in the fiction category, and we all converged on the awards gala in Saskatoon to mark the occasion. I decided to have fun regardless of outcome. My novel, which took nine years to write, has received […] Read more
A juvenile male Anna’s hummingbird investigating a geranium for nectar. Mature male hummingbirds can be aggressive and try to keep others away from a feeder station, even if there’s plenty to go around.
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Marvelling at hummingbirds

Singing Gardener: Their aerobatic antics can provide hours of enjoyment

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Are you being gentle with yourself? Life has a way of slowly taking us off course from time to time. Often there are so many things to do, so many pressing commitments and responsibilities to family and others, that we don’t take care of ourselves. Another great challenge is the health of our planet, Mother […] Read more
One of the first steps to managing migraines is recognizing common triggers and finding ways to change the body’s reaction to them.
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Migraine management is about more than headaches

Fit to Farm: Many options available to prevent migraines and help relieve symptoms

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Migraines are an intrusive condition that affect many people for various reasons. They are much more than a headache, and for some people a headache is least on the list of symptoms that come with a migraine. While there is no single reason that migraines occur, the two most common manifestations include either too much […] Read more
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Honest communication: The key for farm succession

Unsure of your future on the family farm? Helping Dad share his emotions can achieve clarity for all

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The green of spring and summer in this country goes by far too quickly. Our eldest granddaughter turned six two months ago, which means I have just 12 summers left before she launches at 18. Yes, time is going by, and many farms may share this situation. As Mom and Dad age on the farm, […] Read more

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