How I Choose Stocks

By the time you read this we might have had a nice rally, and maybe even a spectacular rally and then a setback. I say this because at this time, near the end of March, we still don’t know if the rally is a bear market rally or the start of a new bull market. […] Read more

Will That Be Inflation Or Deflation?

The announcement in mid-March by the U. S. Federal Reserve Board that the mind-boggling sum of $1 trillion would be injected into the banking system over the next few months sent world stock and bond markets on an asset-buying spree. Bond prices soared, driving down interest rates further — exactly as the Fed intended. Stock […] Read more


CFIA Should Check Organic Fields

Canada’s new organic food standard fails to recognize the most basic rules of common sense. The Organic Office of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will not require annual field testing or surprise inspections when it takes over regulation of the organic industry on June 30. Instead an honour system the organic industry has relied […] 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


Auctioneers Honour Their Pioneers

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

Remembering Sam

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