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Make Easter Story Cookies With Your Kids

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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
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The Subject Of Eggs

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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
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Start Angelonia From Seed

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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
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Auctioneers Honour Their Pioneers

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It takes a unique individual to be able to acquire the skills for public auction. I’ve got one who’ll give me two, quick where! Going once, going twice, sold and the slam of the gavel seals the bid. This is a common occurrence associated with auction sales. Auctions have been around for many years dating […] Read more
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Remembering Sam

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Except for the barking of the dogs and the chatter of birds at my feeder, there is a noticeable silence in our farmyard. When my husband entered the kitchen after feeding the chickens, he announced, “Well, it looks like Sam is dying.” Sam is our 11-year-old Bantam rooster. I felt instantly sad. This proud, beautiful […] Read more
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Tips For Maintaining The House Exterior

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1 When caring for a brick exterior keep it clean. Mould can permanently change the surface colour of brick over time. Use a stiff (not wire) brush. Apply TSP (trisodium phosphate) according to the directions on the box. 2 If efflorescence (white salt residue) is present, scrub it with a brush. Do not use liquid […] Read more
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Travel The Cowboy Trail This Summer

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Picture a herd of bawling cattle, together with cowboys on horses keeping the herd together, and starting on the way to pasture. Highway 22 harks back to the days when the road carried herds of cattle as they were trailed to the summer pasture of Waldron Ranch in Alberta. Picture a herd of bawling cattle, […] Read more
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How About Carrots For Dessert?

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Colourful and crunchy carrots are pleasing to the eye and appetite. With their vibrant orange hue and subtle sweetness, they are perfect in many recipes. CARROT-ZUCCHINI SQUARES 1-1/2 c. flour 3/4 c. brown sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/4 tsp. baking soda 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1-1/2 c. shredded raw carrots 1 […] Read more
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Liven Up Those Potatoes

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This time of year I still have a large supply of potatoes and I am always looking for new recipes. Try out the following if you too, are looking for a change. I taught creative cooking to a group of 4-H’ers. We made the Lemon Roasted Greek Potatoes and they were a hit. COWBOY FRIES […] Read more
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When the economy is down, pick yourself up with a garden. It’s good for the soul, and growing your own food can save you money

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Food prices are rising across our nation. Here’s the one that stalls inflation. Take up gardening! Just like the tallest sunflower, the biggest tomato, the grandest corn stalk and the most impressive carrots you ever grew, or the highest beanstalk that Jack ever climbed, gardening has taken on a brand new dimension. March 27 has […] Read more

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