How To Survive A Prairie Winter

Animals with massive fur pelts tend to thrive in, perhaps even enjoy, subarctic climates. However, if like me, you’re of a species not born with a rug of hair covering your entire body, then you may have a harder time embracing our Prairie winters. I attribute my distaste for cold weather to the following incident. […] Read more



Farmers With Beautiful Offices Make More Money

Winter is a great time to get rid of those piles in your farm office. My business consulting friend, Stuart Morley of Ontario, wrote me a story from his observations in Africa, that may be an encouragement to you. My new office is making me more money with better systems in place. Beauty does create […] Read more

Saskatchewan Blacksmith Keeps Pioneer Art Alive

Pioneer blacksmiths made and maintained crude agricultural tools. They set up shops in many rural villages where they built and repaired equipment needed by farm families. Hubert and Alice Smith of Pop’s Old Forge near Marcelin, Saskatchewan, have tried to keep the pioneer art of blacksmithing alive. Set up with a forge in his large, […] Read more


Can We Actually Have It All?

When it comes to making lists, I’m a complete nut job; I’ve been known to leave a note to remind myself to “make a list.” There’s something slightly sadistic and deranged about that. Mock me. My husband does. In my quest to do it all, I’m delusional in believing that writing out a detailed list […] Read more

Entrepreneur Creates Traditional Products

Betty Fiddler has been interested in the traditional First Nations crafts since she was a little girl growing up in northern Saskatchewan. Today she’s known for her beautiful handcrafted leather products and exceptional beadwork. Her artistic skills have earned her many awards and opportunities including the construction of four traditional outfits for the opening ceremonies […] Read more


Ted Shares Emails And Tasty Seed Ideas

A brand new year, but I never make resolutions. It took me many years to conclude I can’t change the world. I can only change myself — and that person is me — little ol’ Ted. And, I speak with some experience when I say: that ain’t easy either. First, a bit of rambling. AS […] Read more

How To Hold On Tight To Your Christmas Spirit

In anticipation of the holiday season, I herd my family outside, usually sometime in late fall, to partake in the annual torture I now call:attempting to capture a $*%@!#% family photo for our Christmas cards. There’s nothing quite like it to bring on the festive spirit. Last year’s attempt can best be summarized as follows: […] Read more


Wild In The Country

When Heloise Dixon- Warren and her husband, Ted Traer acquired their farm near Quesnel in B.C.’s Cariboo Country they didn’t know what they were going to grow or raise — they just knew it wouldn’t be cattle. At that time and in that place there were already enough cattle. Probably more than enough. And there […] Read more