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Larix laricina, commonly known as the tamarack, hackmatack, eastern larch, black larch, red larch and North American larch is a species of larch native to Canada, from eastern Yukon and Inuvik, Northwest Territories then east to Newfoundland. This small to medium-size boreal coniferous and deciduous tree matures to 10 metres or taller. Its bark is tight and flaky pink. Beneath the flaking bark it can appear reddish. The light blue-green leaves are short and needle-like, turning bright yellow before they fall in autumn. Larix laricina needles are produced spirally on long shoots and in dense clusters.
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A reader looks for a solution to garden soil problem

Singing Gardener: Plus, info and benefits of lecithin

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Have you ever heard of lecithin? I’ve been taking it on and off for a long time and am sharing some info of what I’ve discovered about lecithin. We’re all aware of bannock, but have you ever made it? More later. Now the curtain rises on my make-believe stage. With mike in hand and a […] Read more
This chickpea and spinach recipes is simply delicious!
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Following Canada’s Food Guide

Try this recipe that will fit all four categories of the current guide

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The federal government is updating Canada’s Food Guide and I say it’s about time. I have a few bones to pick with the last one. For instance, take the recommendation to eat six to seven grain products per day. That’s the recommended amount for an adult woman; for men it’s eight. I grew up on […] Read more
A person with cancer may feel they are walking a lonely and difficult road.
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At least say hi to me!

Here’s some things that people found helpful and not so helpful after being diagnosed with cancer

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When David* was diagnosed with the most aggressive form of brain cancer and told he had a year at most to live, he and his wife Angie* went through a very difficult time of adjustment. Knowing that their wide circle of friends and large family were there for them meant a lot. Urs Eschbach, a […] Read more
Emotional agility during harvest
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Emotional agility during harvest

This means if you have troubling thoughts or emotions you can still act in a way 
that serves how you most want to live

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I love harvest. The golden glow of waving wheat, the meals in the fields, and the joy of everyone on the farm team working hard to “get ’er done!” 2017 is a stressful harvest for the folks suffering from drought, the after-effects of the 2016 delayed harvest, and a myriad of other issues. Regardless of […] Read more
Spudnuts — specialty of the Saskatoon summer fair
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Spudnuts — specialty of the Saskatoon summer fair

Prairie Palate: These potato doughnuts are light and fluffy and a delicious way to eat mashed potatoes


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Today, I would like to tell you about the time I kept a New Year’s resolution all the way into August. Yes, eight months. No fails. As you might guess, this resolution had nothing to do with exercise, weight loss or budgeting, all of which have a low success rate beyond February 1. No, this […] Read more
Ed Brecknell holds a foursome of freshly picked wild morel mushrooms harvested on his property. Their distinct taste is difficult to describe, but proclaimed by many as unsurpassed. They may be prepared either battered or pan-fried, and as a key ingredient in a cream sauce poured over peas and carrots, broccoli or pasta.
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Info on edible wild mushrooms

One word of caution — never eat any mushrooms that have not been properly identified

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Had an informative and enjoyable visit with Bagot, Manitoba-area resident Ed Brecknell in mid-May of this year where I learned about distinctive and edible morel mushroom (Morchella elata) and edible oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus). Both are wild fungi without chlorophyll and grow randomly on his farm property. There are also oyster mushroom lookalikes and poisonous […] Read more
Developing the cherry industry in Western Canada
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Developing the cherry industry in Western Canada

Saskatchewan couple’s venture into growing cherries turns into establishment 
of on-farm processing plant

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When Bruce and Charlene Hill planted 80 sour cherry shrubs on their farmyard near Imperial, Sask. in 2005, they had no idea their venture would result in the establishment of a processing plant on their farm, as well as initiate a nationwide cherry industry. Bruce had been involved in agriculture most of his life but […] Read more
Time to get outside for a picnic
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Time to get outside for a picnic

Prairie Palate: Pack up a basket with no-fuss food and enjoy a meal outdoors

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Have we forgotten the pleasure of picnicking? Long before the convenience of slow cookers and Crock-Pots, Prairie folks were quick to pack a basket and enjoy a pleasant meal outdoors in the company of family and friends. Many occasions called for a picnic: sport days, rodeos, end-of-school celebrations, church gatherings, Canada Day, 4th of July […] Read more
Farm dads and emotions of quitting farming
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Farm dads and emotions of quitting farming

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It’s my 22nd Father’s Day column and I will do my best to not make “Charlie from Saskatchewan” feel like I am beating up farm dads! A reader asked me to write about the emotions of quitting farming. Let’s take the approach of the farm culture attributes farm founders appreciate. What might it feel like […] Read more
If you want bees, butterflies, other pollinating insects and hummingbirds, consider the following perennial from the bee balm group. It’s easy to visually fall in love with delightful red bergamot (Monarda didyma). Both leaves and flowers make a pleasant and soothing tisane. A highly esteemed essential oil is also extracted from bergamot.
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The many benefits of tea

Singing Gardener: Plus, Ted shares excerpts from a phone visit

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Is it the age we’re living in, or are we all getting older? How time flies. As a kid I recall seeing a message on a huge sign along the Trans-Canada Highway (I call it the Tea Can for short). The sign said: Time flies and then eternity. Speaking of tea, ’tis said ordinary black […] Read more

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