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Tips For Maintaining The House Exterior

By Reena Nerbas March 23, 2009

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

By Vivian Barman March 23, 2009

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?

By Patricia Futros March 23, 2009

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

By Joan Airey March 23, 2009

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

By Ted Meseyton March 23, 2009

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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Book value relates to assets divided by the number of shares. Well-managed companies with low stock-to-book-value prices could be good buys

By Andy Sirski March 23, 2009

The stock market in general has dropped about 54 per cent from its high in October 2007. From what I hear, beef cows have dropped from $1,200 before BSE to around $600 now, which is 50 per cent. And canola has dropped from $17 to under $10, or down 42 per cent. Money in circulation […] Read more

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At current stock values, the 20-year return from the stock market is pretty dismal. Long-term bonds currently offer better returns and safety

By Andrew Allentuck March 23, 2009

As I write this column, the Down Jones Industrial Average has hit its lowest level in a dozen years. The Toronto Stock Exchange is off 450 points on the day. European and Asian markets have fallen badly. Gold is off one per cent and oil is down 10 per cent on the day and the […] Read more

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Build Now For The Weeding Season

By Naden Hewko March 9, 2009

My earliest garden memories are those of dropping potatoes in the holes which my mother dug and then later weeding those same hills. There was no mechanized garden tiller, only a hoe which really took the joy out of gardening. If we didn’t hoe in time, we ended up hand pulling copious amount of weeds. […] Read more

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day From Farmlife

March 9, 2009

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Sasha’s Pride from Siberia is another heirloom tomato just right for Prairie growing conditions. Also, read on for insect control tips

By Ted Meseyton March 9, 2009

We’ve all heard of rolling out the red carpet. Well I’m rolling it the way of Grainews readers and inviting gardeners to send me everything they know about growing tomatoes. Let’s have some tomato talk and dialogue from your side of the garden fence. Later down this page, it’ll be a drum roll along a […] Read more

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Tips For Maintaining The House Exterior

Travel The Cowboy Trail This Summer

How About Carrots For Dessert?

Liven Up Those Potatoes

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

Book value relates to assets divided by the number of shares. Well-managed companies with low stock-to-book-value prices could be good buys

At current stock values, the 20-year return from the stock market is pretty dismal. Long-term bonds currently offer better returns and safety

Build Now For The Weeding Season

Happy St. Patrick’s Day From Farmlife

Sasha’s Pride from Siberia is another heirloom tomato just right for Prairie growing conditions. Also, read on for insect control tips

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