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Cockshutt — a familiar company name

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The name Cockshutt is a familiar one on the Prairies. In the late 1800s, this company brand could be found on horse-drawn carts, plows and discers. By the mid-1900s, the name was on combines, warplanes, truck bodies and the groundbreaking Cockshutt 30 tractor. William H. Cockshutt (Bill) witnessed much of it. As a boy living […] Read more
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From rectory to art house

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The name ‘Forget’ caught the attention of Don and Shannon Shakotko several years ago. Searching for a reason to stay in Saskatchewan after falling in love with the community of Maryfield where Don was principal of the school, the couple saw a photo of a Catholic rectory on the front page of a local newspaper. […] Read more
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The return to cast iron cookware

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It’s time for another chapter of the Singing Gardener page and more Ted Talk. When I use the word “talk” it’s as though you and I are right there, face to face, speaking to each other. In recent weeks there have been plenty of geese flying overhead in “V” formations. Some say the leader is […] Read more
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Couple ‘farms’ city garden plots

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Fall is a very busy season for market gardeners Wally Satzewich and Gail Vandersteen harvesting root crops and preparing vegetables for the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market. The Saskatoon couple had a large selection of fresh, chemical-free vegetables, herbs and flowers for sale from the garden plots they manage throughout the city. Wally and Gail currently ‘farm’ […] Read more
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Life’s secrets, according to you…

People of the world, tell me this — what’s the most useful lesson you ever learned in school? Part 2


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The discussion started when Jack came home from school one day, asking me to scratch his femur. “It’s really itchy…” he said, then continued with: “That’s likely ’cause it’s the largest bone in my body. That’s for sure why it’s so itchy.” My mouth hung open. I may have even started to drool a bit. […] Read more
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Time logs to track farm workloads

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You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone…” is the line in a song that may ring true for families that regret not paying attention to earlier cries for understanding. My co-writer Dr. Megan McKenzie has a few thoughts about the importance of tracking where time on the farm labour sheet is spent: There […] Read more
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Now’s the time to build up the immune system

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Catch a falling leaf during autumn and you won’t catch a cold all winter! I can’t verify whether that bold statement is true or just a fable. Actually, it’s not that easy to catch a leaf as it tumbles from a tree to the ground. Well as always, I have more than enough to tell. […] Read more
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Could you find 1,000 gifts on your farm?

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I was basking in the glorious harvest sunshine and exquisite fresh air on my walk this morning as my cellphone rang. “Hi Elaine, it’s Charlie (not his real name)… Do you remember me?” The phone was crackling, but he repeated his name, and I said, “Yes!” noting the desperation in his voice. He needed a […] Read more
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Art in the community

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Colourful mosaic murals and brilliant flower beds welcome guests to Doreen Kalmakoff’s art studio near Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan. ‘Spirit of the Prairie’ has become a well-known art and teaching studio and students come to this peaceful, rural location for instruction, inspiration, and encouragement to follow their artistic dreams. “I always encourage my students to pursue […] Read more

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