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Ted’s Tonic and a whole lot more

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Thanks for joining me! Today, I begin by answering a question from an email. Other Grainews readers have also asked. Q: What is in Ted’s Tonic Recipe? Also, why you should grow cucumbers. Meander with me on the Singing Gardener page will you? Sometimes my pathway of words is just like a twisting river following […] Read more
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Thaw meat safely

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Meat is among the most perishable of foods. It is high in protein and moisture and bacteria that are present prior to freezing can grow quickly when exposed to warm temperatures. Thawing meat in the refrigerator is one safe defrosting method, as well as thawing in a microwave or under cool water and cooking from […] Read more
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Art Rocks Gallery

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What do you get when you combine feathers with an accomplished artist? Beautifully hand-painted pieces of art. Lucille Scott is a self-taught Aboriginal artist who resides in north-central Saskatchewan in the community of Debden and does a unique art form of painting on feathers. She was given the opportunity to explore her natural talent of […] Read more
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Wake up to women on your farm team

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There’s a huge talent pool that agriculture needs to pay attention to,” quips BDO’s Jim Snyder as we visit on the plane. Jim leads the agriculture component of a Canada-wide accounting firm, and has experience with the chartered banks as well. He spent a lot of time on the road last year at seminars with […] Read more
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Why it’s safer living in the Prairies…

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It’s with shame and humiliation that I share this story. Warning: these photos may cause damage to your retinas. Mostly from the horizontal-striped abomination of a “bathing suit” I’m wearing. Here’s some background for you. I’m a simple person. I like simple things. This mindset has served its purpose for the most part… that is, […] Read more
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Living “the good life”

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When Tony and Denise Vandenhurk began farming in the 1980s with just three quarters of land, an off-farm income was the only way to make ends meet. “Farming was not good then, but we just loved the lifestyle,” said Tony. “One of my brothers always said, ‘it’s a very poor living, but it’s a good […] Read more
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A business of their own

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In the mid-1980s when Joan and Les Balla’s three children were in their teens, the couple felt it was important for them to be involved in a business of their own. The Ballas, who live near Leask, Saskatchewan, ran a hog operation at the time. They looked at various options and decided that raising alfalfa […] Read more
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Listen to farmer’s true needs

Financial planners can be intimidating and some don’t understand what our true needs are. We need help. Our family is large and some actively involved and others not, yet everyone feels like they have an inherited right to the farm’s assets. We need help to seek more financial management training so we can better manage […] Read more
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Apple and prune benefits

Apples are strong medicine. I, Ted, am urging Grainews readers to plant more apple trees. Now there’s a new “old proverb.” Also, other health-promoting stuff such as… prunes can contribute to strong bones… plus the challenges of successfully growing your own plums. Read on for the rest. WOULDN’T IT BE NICE … if we could […] Read more

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