See The Lighthouses Of Oregon

The northwest coast of continental U. S. can be wet and rainy in March, and it’s not hot like Mexico. But it’s green and the daffodils are blooming. We traveled the Oregon coast for nine days in March 2008, and it was a real treat to see daytime highs well above zero when the conditions […] Read more

Starting To Farm At 38

“I think we were perhaps more open to doing things differently since we had no generational model of enterprise to live up to.” —STAN HARDER “ We felt that if we did not pursue our dream of owning a cattle ranch before we turned 40, we likely would never do so,” says Stan Harder. It […] Read more


Ask Reena – for Apr. 20, 2009

QA friend discovered that plastic parts of a kettle melted onto the enamel part of her stove. She can chip pieces off a bit but she is afraid of damaging the enamel. What can she do? A Begin by heating the area with a blow dryer, leave it in place for three minutes and then […] Read more

Muskoxen — A Delightful Addition To Country Life

The muskoxen were as excited about their new home as their new owners were at their arrival. About 10 years ago Karen Holden and her partner Mel Bolen were asked whether they’d be interested in taking care of a small herd of eight muskoxen. The animals had been part of a research project at the […] Read more


Spring Returns

Springtime comes on the wings of the wind and melts the drifted snow. The ground gives up its hoarded frost and tiny brooklets flow. The trees put on their coats of green at springtime’s soft request. Their limbs, like stalwart sentinels stand to guard the robin’s nest. The river rolls unhindered to join the mighty […] Read more

Sheep Breeder Shares Expertise

hAPPY EASTER fRoM fARMLIfE Sue Armstrong Do you have an agri-tourism article or a story about a home-based business? How about some household management tips? Send them to FarmLife, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0H1. Phone 1-800-665-0502 or e-mail [email protected]. Please remember we can no longer return photos or material. —Sue When Colleen Sawyer […] Read more


Welcome Back Spring — Make An Easter Runner

When I took sewing classes in high school, the electric machines scared the pants off me. Ultimately, I did all of my assignments on Mom’s treadle sewing machine. Years later, I’m thrilled to say, it’s made its way into my home, bringing with it many childhood memories. On this dependable little machine, Mom sewed clothes […] Read more

Make Easter Story Cookies With Your Kids

They love being in the kitchen anyways so why not combine baking with a story? Preschoolers love to be in the kitchen, and especially at Easter when Mom is busy baking. My toddlers enjoy climbing on cupboards, licking beaters, unplugging kitchen gadgets, spraying water or washing dishes whenever I am trying to bake. It takes […] Read more


The Subject Of Eggs

With Easter coming up one’s mind goes to the subject of eggs. How the Easter bunny became associated with leaving eggs I have no idea, but certainly Easter has been linked both to chocolate and eggs (ideally a chocolate Easter egg!). For some people eggs are on the forbidden list since they’re high in cholesterol […] Read more

Start Angelonia From Seed

In retrospection during last year’s travels, I observed that fresh cut flowers were always big sellers at farmers’ markets and everywhere else I appeared. It’s important to keep a path to the flower garden open. Regardless of how big or small, you can grow something beautiful on it. Start with planting the seed as the […] Read more