
FarmLife

Froese: Stop the micromanaging
Farm founders can have a hard time letting the next generation take charge. Here are some tips that can help

Celebrate the firsts of summer
First We Eat: New potatoes, apricots, cherries and peaches are just some of the ingredients that can really jazz up your summer cooking

A good night’s sleep is important to quality of health
Fit to Farm: But if you struggle to get to sleep, these exercises will be worth a try

‘You are not alone’
Don’t try to hide what’s really going on. Reach out to folks who can help you

The sweet story of ginger beef
First We Eat: Sticky, chewy, gingery, sweet and spicy — what’s not to love?

Why every gardener should grow some thyme
Plus, a bit about cakes and country music and wild lettuce

Sweet peas, snap peas and shelling peas
Plus, understanding acidity and alkalinity of soil

Take a spring fling with asparagus
The season is very short so make sure you enjoy some asparagus while it’s here

The power of perspective
By putting yourself in another person’s position you will gain many insights

Canadiana classics — Part 2: Rhubarb, a great spring fever tonic
Most Prairie gardens have a patch of rhubarb and it is one of the first plants to emerge in the spring
Most Prairie gardens have a patch of rhubarb and it is one of the first plants to emerge in the spring
Few ingredients say “Canada” — or spring — as insistently as rhubarb. Rhubarb thrives in cool climates and is among the first plants to emerge in spring. My mom has a rhubarb patch, like most Prairie gardeners. She can’t keep up with it once it hits its stride, so I am the lucky beneficiary. The […] Read more