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A new tomato to try in the garden

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Welcome again to the Singing Gardener page. As always, you are my guests of honour and I really do appreciate having readers stroll along with me on the Grainews garden path throughout the various seasons. Lots to write about, as always, including a new tomato for both the fresh market and the amateur gardener — plus, dealing […] Read more
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Cherries for your Valentine?

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It’s always nice to hear something positive such as: “What a sweetheart you are!” You may well receive a similar response after presenting somebody special in your life with “a gift that grows.” A paper cutout in the shape of a red heart or a Valentine’s Day card by itself just won’t do. How about […] Read more
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Canvas gear for the farm

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Floreen Smith’s sewing machines are humming steadily as she and her husband Paul are busily preparing for a craft show. The retired farm couple fabricates canvas gear for horse lovers or anyone interested in sturdy, well-made farm- or shop-related items. “My products don’t break, you can’t eat them, and they take a long time to […] Read more
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Plan and prepare

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Life on all farms is hectic. There is always something to do, which is why I loved it growing up. When all my city friends were bored on their summer vacations I was busy from sun-up to sundown. As an adult though, there are times that I find life a bit too busy and this […] Read more
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One sweet success story

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The flavour is unique — a combination of blueberries and grapes. The colour is a rich, dark purple.” Lyn Brown is describing the Black Pansy Syrup she produces. Two other syrups she makes, Red Clover Blossom Syrup and Rose Petal Syrup also have their own novel and delicious taste. “These are locally made products that […] Read more
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A labour of love

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After 50,000 hours of research, writing and editing, a group of Saskatchewan volunteers has produced a 1,500-page history book that is unlike any other in the province. The three-volume tome written about the history of Montmartre, Kendal, Candiac, Moffat, Mutrie and Carry the Kettle Reservation was released last spring after more than four years of volunteer […] Read more
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More on deer-proofing

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More on deer-proofing your yard and garden as a result of a letter from Emily Fulkerth at Didsbury, Alta. She wrote in part, “I just have to share my experience living with deer and elk. We have tried everything to save my garden, flowers and trees. So after reading your article last spring, I decided […] Read more
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Not just for tools

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For over 15 years Lee Valley Tools Inc. has been conducting in-store seminars for woodworkers and gardeners, including everything from landscape planning to turning bowls. “The seminars are a way of providing customers with knowledge and information, and perhaps introduce them to something they may not have tried before. In some cases, they might not […] Read more
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Farmers need hobbies; what is yours?

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“Retirement is an artificial construct, stop thinking about it. Think about reinvention instead. I know too many people in their 60s who have “retired” from their occupations and are, basically, sitting around waiting to die. There is no moral or religious code calling for the excitement of life to end before life ends.” — Alan […] Read more
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Folklore, moonlore, flowers and tomatoes

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From a touch of humour to the mystique of folklore and taking a look at brown-eyed Susan (also known as black-eyed Susan). Why I’m growing Tall Tree tomato again this year… it’s all right here! HE LOVES HORSES, I LOVE GARDENING My 16-year-old grandson Kirk is an avid horseback rider. He lives on a farm […] Read more

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