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Doing Winter Chores The Old-Fashioned Way

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About 10 years ago Judd and Jane Wright converted the majority of their grainland near Asquith, Saskatchewan into pasture. It’s a decision they haven’t regretted. With the high input costs associated with grain farming, Judd, who farms with his son Neil, was finding they were getting very little return for their efforts. Today, the couple […] Read more
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Garden Glory And Pyramid Power

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The farmyard of Sylvie Francoeur and her husband Cliff Shockey near Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, is one of artistic impact and creative innovation. Take the gateway to the houseyard, for instance. Entrance is through a gigantic old steam engine wheel that Cliff sank into the ground a couple of feet. After Sylvie’s attempts to grow hops over […] Read more
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Use Books As Accessories

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Books are a great décor accent. Whether they are featured in a built-in bookshelf or placed on an accent table for effect, books make a room complete. Their varying sizes, colours and textural qualities make them great finishing items and a room without books can feel incomplete. BOOKSHELVES Book lovers know how quickly a collection […] Read more
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Ensure Your Kids Surf Safely

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The Internet is an “unlimited” information source in every sense of the word. Most parents want to ensure their children are only accessing age appropriate content and images. The first and only method of ensuring your children only see what you deem is appropriate is to sit with them while they are on the Internet. […] Read more
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Annuities Pay A Fixed Income…

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It’s getting to be almost impossible to get a low risk return in bonds or stocks. Treasury bills and bankers acceptances (unsecured IOUs, in fact) pay less than half a per cent, give or take and depending on the day. Bonds due in three to five years pay a couple of percent before tax and […] Read more
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Some Stocks Are Bargains

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Today I want to discuss some stocks that are nicely beaten up and could be long-term bargains. But first, an update on a few things. From what I hear, about $30 trillion worth of stocks has disappeared from various investment portfolios. I also hear that about 40 per cent of money around the world has […] Read more
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A New Series Of Cherry Varieties

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The development of Prairiehardy cherry varieties has taken a giant step forward with the University of Saskatchewan’s release of the Romance Series which developers believe are even better than their earlier prize, Carmine Jewel. CRIMSON PASSION Crimson Passion cherries grow to at least the size of a quarter, and are deep red in colour. They […] Read more
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Make A Cake In A Mug? In Three Minutes?

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Recently, I received an e-mail from my friend Heather. It was how to cook a chocolate cake in a mug. I know she hates chocolate and she knows I love it. What a good friend! Cook a cake in a mug and microwave for three minutes? Hmmm. OK. Why not? I printed off a copy […] Read more

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