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Our House Rocks…

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Recently, I found myself uttering the following sentence to my two-year-old: “We, as a family, don’t sneak into the crib and slick our baby brother up like a seal with Daddy’s Old Spice deodorant.” Now this got me to thinking — I often find myself making reference to the collective “we.” We don’t do that […] Read more
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Cucumbers, roses, seed sources…

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A hybrid cucumber that’s cool as a breeze; a new rose from the Canadian Artists group, a source where gardeners can buy heirloom and open-pollinated tomato seeds and seed potatoes… plus a shrub fit for a queen. Do you mind if I cram a lot of information in this Grainews issue. How be it if […] Read more
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Slow down — life is precious

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As Louis Giroux stepped down from his tractor on a September day in 1979, it crossed his mind that he should turn the PTO off. But it was harvest, time was of the essence and he was confident that unplugging his pull-type combine would take just a few seconds. Those few seconds are ones Louis […] Read more
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Living his farm dream

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Nestled into the rolling Thickwood Hills region of north-central Saskatchewan is the farm Jack Klassen regards as the fulfilment of a lifelong dream. Klassen’s dream, from the age of five, consisted of a farm located in the parklands, which would be secluded by forests, with an adjoining lake, plenty of wildlife, and a lifestyle that […] Read more
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New Year’s resolutions…

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In case you missed my last two articles (cue gasps of incredulous disbelief from me this time… How dare you not immediately flip to the Farm Life section? Where’s your heart?), let’s recap. Recently, I found myself making a list for how I want to live my life, and more importantly, the lessons I want […] Read more
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Shoo Fly Plant

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For starters, a music lesson without any audible music. Maybe kids are still learning this traditional children’s song in grade school and many adults already know it. Ah yes — there’s a plant connection too. ’Tis said houseflies, white flies and mosquitoes won’t stay in the same room, but only the gardener who grows Shoo […] Read more
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It’s a dry cold

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A contributing factor to winter breathing disorders may simply be a deficiency of moisture in household air. I have the advantage of heating with wood, so can add moisture to the air by keeping pots of water on the stove. Part of the daily routine is to keep filling the pot(s) with water. There is […] Read more
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How to love a farmer

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Elaine is a marriage counsellor, even though she says she is a coach!” says the uncomfortable farmer after a coaching call. I tell my clients that “counselling is about recovery, but coaching is about discovery.” I want farm couples to discover what will work for them to be happier in their relationship as a couple, […] Read more
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New Year’s resolutions…

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In case you missed my last few articles, let’s recap. When it comes to following my list of New Year’s resolutions, I have a remarkable lack of focus. That, or I have a terrible memory. New Year’s Day was so long ago I hardly remember what year we’re celebrating. At any rate, I’ve decided to […] Read more
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Making our own ice cream

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Our family can be a little bit different so it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that our favourite time of year to make homemade ice cream is January/February when the weather is the coldest. Over the years we have found that our machine makes the very best, creamiest of creamy ice cream when it […] Read more

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