Horse-Training Centre Reopens – for Jul. 23, 2010

An article in October 2009 FarmLife told of the Quams’ devastating fire. Now their centre is rebuilt and reopening. Cain and Roberta Quam can hardly believe their eyes as they survey their new riding arena, heated barn and spectator mezzanine. In the last few months, the Quams and their friends and family have poured sweat […] Read more



Building The Family Affair Park

When my granddaughter Linda was in high school, she had to do a project in horticulture. My daughter Janette (her mother) suggested she make a fish pond in the backyard. Their old house had been torn down and the ground levelled, leaving a backyard of well over an acre. So, Linda went out with a […] Read more

Group helps victims through the legal system and provides support

The Alberta Victim Services article of faith is summarized in their watchwords “Victims Deserve to Be Heard” I recognize the editors of Grainews and FarmLife have left their mandate of publishing only materials directly related to farm management by offering to print this article. We agreed the issue of family violence however was not confined […] Read more



Get Ready For The Farmers’ Markets

Most everyone knows that Kenora, nestled in Lake of the Woods is a tourism paradise. But — did you know that Kenora is also the Sauerkraut Perogy Capital of Northwest Ontario? Sauerkraut, Oh sauerkraut, You really get around, From B. C. to Ontario, Friends of sauerkraut abound. IT ALL BEGAN WITH AN EMAIL “We are […] Read more


Happy Father’s Day Dads!

Do you have a story about a farm-or home-based business? How about some household management tips? Does someone in the family have a special-diet need? Share some of your recipes and some meal ideas. Send them to FarmLife, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0H1. Phone 1-800-665-0502 or email susan@fbcpub lishing.com.Please remember we can no […] Read more