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Get Ready To Be A Great Farmer

The outstanding young farmers that I meet in my travels provide great stories and hope for agriculture’s future. This month I’ll be meeting with a group of young dairy farmers in the Okanagan as a followup to a meeting with their parents last winter. Both generations on the farm are typically very hard working. I […] Read more


Let The Carving Begin

Growing up, my children greatly enjoyed the carving of their Halloween jack-o’-lantern. When they were very small, Daddy used to have to use the sharp knife to carve out the face that they drew with felt markers on the front of the pumpkin. Then all four children would dive in with their little hands and […] Read more

What’s A “Cluster Muster?”

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


Organic Farmer Passionate About Producing Healthy Food

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

Watching What You Eat May Help Ease Arthritis Pain

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


2010 May Have Had The Most Challenges Ever

As I write this on September 3, we are stalled with a large harvest due to bothersome rains. Those of you with more muck than crop are saying, “wish I even had a harvest.” And the farmer from Margo, Saskatchewan with 12,000 unseeded acres is wondering how to get the land ready for next year! […] Read more

Saskatoon Fibre Artist Creates Variety Of Articles

Madelaine Walker has been spinning and weaving for over 35 years, but her experiences took on a new dimension when she was asked to conduct demonstrations for the Flax Commission’s first Fibre in Demand Show in Saskatoon several years ago. “I had spun a little with linen before, but not very much. So I had […] Read more


Farriers Hold Competition In Prince Albert

The Western Canadian Farrier Association held its first annual “Raising the Bar” Prince Albert Farrier Competition at a two-day event in June, at the Red River Roping and Riding Club Arena. Renowned farrier Hank McEwan was judge and clinician. McEwan is known as the father of Canadian farriery. He began his career in 1948 in […] Read more

More Questions For Reena

Dear Reena, How can I remove hockey glove odours? — Marie Believe me Marie, I deal with this challenge on a weekly basis. When it comes to storing hockey equipment the first step is to make a hockey tree using old hockey sticks and nails. Whenever your hockey player returns home from a game or […] Read more