Add some peppers to the BBQ

As my family and I served ourselves grilled red and green peppers, summer squash, rice and chicken, I thought about our busy summer schedule, and the need for quick meal preparation. Our grilled dinner was a family effort, and it took less than 30 minutes from start to finish. My son and I cut the […] Read more

Beekeeping 101

I am excited about beekeeping. This surprises those who knew me as a kid — terrified of bees, screaming and flapping my arms at the sight or sound of a bee approaching. I’ve learned that there are things to run screaming from — angry bulls, spiders and “scrapbooking,” but not bees. Canada produces over 31,000 […] Read more


More on earthworms and pest control

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

Free for the picking

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


Country musician retains ranch roots

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

A good choice for busy families

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


Saskatchewan farm a family affair

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

Moon dates, mulching and manure

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


A good choice for busy families

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

Saskatchewan farm a family affair

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