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Farm-Based Business Grows And Sells Rare Seeds

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Tanya Stefanec is one of those fortunate people who makes a living doing the work she loves. She owns and operates Heritage Harvest Seed from her farm home near Carman, Man. Her company carries over 600 varieties of rare and endangered vegetables, flowers and herbs. “We try to specialize in the really rare varieties that […] Read more
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How (Not) To Lose 30 Pounds By Christmas

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I had a sneaking suspicion I was slightly overweight. Granted, it was only three months after giving birth to my second child, but in my books, excuses are for wimps. I had just finished breast-feeding, so up until this point it’s not like I could deny my body the calories required to produce milk; the […] Read more
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Family-Tested Gluten-Free Cake

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It seems more and more people are requiring gluten- free recipes. Last year I made my first gluten-free apple crisp to serve at our son’s wedding rehearsal supper, so those requiring gluten-free foods could enjoy dessert too. Since then I have been watching for recipes and trying a few so when they are required for […] Read more
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What’s The Glycemic Index All About?

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You might have heard of the glycemic index (GI) in connection with the low-carbohydrate diet — it’s sort of like that — but not entirely. So, how would one define the glycemic index; what is it anyway? The GI is a scale that ranks foods high in carbohydrates (as opposed to fats and/or proteins) by […] Read more
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Beans, Beans The Musical Fruit

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It’s early October as I begin to write this. I’ll tell you how I had the good fortune to be on the receiving end of some Jacob’s Cattle and Orca bean seeds, but first… SWEET GRASS AND SAUERKRAUT I’ve been out inspecting my sweet grass plants (Hierochloe odorata). I shall have harvested and dried their […] Read more
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“ I – for Nov. 8, 2010

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am leaving the farm business. I can’t take the indecision anymore. I was hoping for a fair “family” price for buying out my dad, but he wants “fair market value.” A long pause on the phone line. I as the coach am letting the silence do the heavy lifting (Susan Scott’s term). This farmer has […] Read more
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What’s A “Cluster Muster?”

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It’s a concept called “cluster muster” and it’s taking rural Alberta by storm. While the idea of grouping or clustering like-minded stakeholders has been around for nearly two decades, this economic development idea is now having a greater impact than ever on rural Alberta. Clustering, which was introduced in the early 1990s by Harvard professor, […] Read more
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Organic Farmer Passionate About Producing Healthy Food

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Customers who purchase meat and eggs from Wian Prinsloo know and appreciate that the animals involved were raised in a truly holistic manner. The pastured chickens and pigs, and the free-range turkeys, enjoy a stress-free, happy life. They receive high-quality feed and plenty of fresh air, sunshine and exercise. “My philosophy is to raise animals […] Read more
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Watching What You Eat May Help Ease Arthritis Pain

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What follows is not a substitute for treatment. It’s about supporting self-management in conjunction with your health-care provider and being informed so lives can be improved. HEALTH IS THE MOST VALUED GIFT … that any human being can possess, yet there are countless ills that plague mankind. I am not a faith healer, but I […] Read more

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