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More on earthworms and pest control

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Today’s agenda includes more about earthworm control and a request for homemade brew to hang in apple trees. Perhaps I can cap things at the end with some touches of humour. A British specialist in liver disorders says: People who are “liverish” would benefit to an extraordinary degree if they cultivated a really good, hearty […] Read more
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Free for the picking

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With the growing interest in eating local foods our attention has turned to wild produce. A cooking show on television was what actually caught my attention. Imagine a chef tromping through the bush in search of blueberries for his compote. That was exactly what this particular chef does and I was fascinated at the items […] Read more
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Country musician retains ranch roots

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The family ranch has shaped Blake Berglund’s life, as well as the lyrics in his songs. The Kennedy, Sask. native won the Rising Star Award at the 2011 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards proving that there is an audience for down-to-earth ballads and rural-based lyrics. Blake’s country/alternative sound and ranching songs, like “Where have all my […] Read more
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A good choice for busy families

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Busy parents are all too familiar with that hectic stretch between the end of the workday and suppertime when hunger and exhaustion can cause tempers to flare. But Patty Morrison, co-owner of JDFT Inc., a gym in Red Deer, Alta., and mother to three young boys, has found a better way. “There are a number […] Read more
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Saskatchewan farm a family affair

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At the Real farm, it’s a family affair. Twenty-year-old Jamie and 18-year-old Sheldon can be found preparing equipment for a slashing job in the oilpatch. Sixteen-year-old Cody is the technical guy, fine tuning the GPS system and tractor settings. Tyler, 14, sprays down some of the farm equipment, while 12-year-old Tanner observes in preparation for […] Read more
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Moon dates, mulching and manure

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We thank you Lord for Grainews readers, For unseen friends and all good deeders, Joy of the garden to the canola field, Gardeners and farmers… grant an abundant yield. DECADES AGO … I listened to “The Good Deed Club” for children each Saturday on CBC radio sponsored by the T. Eaton Co. The program always […] Read more
Farm Life

A good choice for busy families

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Busy parents are all too familiar with that hectic stretch between the end of the workday and suppertime when hunger and exhaustion can cause tempers to flare. But Patty Morrison, co-owner of JDFT Inc., a gym in Red Deer, Alta., and mother to three young boys, has found a better way. “There are a number […] Read more
Farm Life

Saskatchewan farm a family affair

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At the Real farm, it’s a family affair. Twenty-year-old Jamie and 18-year-old Sheldon can be found preparing equipment for a slashing job in the oilpatch. Sixteen-year-old Cody is the technical guy, fine tuning the GPS system and tractor settings. Tyler, 14, sprays down some of the farm equipment, while 12-year-old Tanner observes in preparation for […] Read more
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All about earthworms

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Grainews readers often guide me in the direction of subject material to write about. For starters, let me inch my way in the direction of earthworms, night crawlers or dew worms as they’re sometimes called. Earthworms can be eight inches long when fully grown and often display a purplish-coloured ring. They are natural aerators and […] Read more

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