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Brad Funk with some of his horses.
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Harness making fills a niche

The Livery Stable receives a steady flow of year-round orders

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If you think business might be slow for a professional harness maker in the year 2016, you would be wrong. Brad Funk of Langham, Sask. established The Livery Stable in 1988 and continues to enjoy a steady flow of orders that keeps him busy year round. His craft fills a strong niche market. “My mainstay […] Read more
Does anyone care about the farm?
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Does anyone care about the farm?

Some questions for farm families to help create a successful legacy

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I’ve just read David Specht’s book The Farm Whisperer…secrets to preserving families and perpetuating farms. It’s a great, quick read of inspiring questions for farm families wanting to transition management and ownership to create a successful legacy. Specht and I met on the Internet… I Googled him, then picked up the phone, then we exchanged […] Read more
plate of meatballs
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Prairie Palate: A recipe for Swedish meatballs

By 2011 more than 152,000 people living in the Prairies claimed Swedish heritage

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On a recent trip to Sweden, of course I had to try meatballs. Here on the Prairies, Swedish meatballs seem to represent the culinary tradition of an entire nation that sent so many sons and daughters to Western Canada in pioneer times. And it’s good to know that Swedish meatballs are still popular in their […] Read more
Farming’s In-Law Factor can be found at elainefroese.com/store/farmings-in-law-factor/.
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Elaine Froese wants to keep families and farms healthy

Newest book takes on an issue not often dealt with – the in-laws

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My concern is divorce. Within a few miles’ radius of our farm there are so many divorces. And these aren’t all young people. Some are 20- and 40-year marriages.” Elaine Froese is tired. She’s just come home from a speaking tour and is heading to the U.S. for another gig, but as she speaks, the […] Read more
Ornamental German thistles hover over an overflowing box of firm and meaty, unblemished Big Beef slicing tomatoes, while impatiens, patiently complete this command performance of colour and contrast with their touch of mystic rosy pink.
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Ted talks tomatoes and shares reader tips

Singing Gardener: Plus, info on green potatoes and inoculant for legumes

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Heard from a Calgarian whose email leads me to a phone visit with her mother at Coronation, Alta. The daughter writes in part: “The Flin Flon is of interest to her to replace a tomato that she can no longer acquire. She’d love to hear from you.” In mid-February, yours truly heard from the supplier Tanya Stefanec of Heritage […] Read more
prairie berry clafoutis
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Berries are a healthy choice

Prairie Palate: Better for you than just about any other fruit and can be served in a variety of ways

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Long before there were Florida oranges and an apple a day, berries were keeping us happy and healthy through the long winter months. Fact is, berries are better for you than just about any other fruit. Berries were vital to the well-being of the indigenous population, who made a kind of fruit leather by pounding […] Read more
Lorna Phillips crosses a 
water hazard.
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Priddy Farm home to the hunter pace

Event has roots in fox hunting with optional obstacle jumps and water hazards along the way

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Don and Elsie Priddy love horseback riding on the trails at their farm near Saskatoon and they wondered how they could share their experience. While surfing the Internet Elsie came across a hunter pace and realized she had her answer. A hunter pace is an event with its roots in fox hunting. Small teams of […] Read more
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Tips to downsize to move off the farm

Have a target in mind for moving off the farmyard and a plan for decluttering

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The number 2020 stares at me from the flip chart paper on my kitchen wall. This farm coach is being coached to set timelines for moving off our farmyard to make room for our successor to live on the main yard. I have four harvests left to get things chucked, sorted, and packed for a […] Read more
White Carolina pineberries with red seeds were only recently introduced to North America in 2012. White strawberries were endangered in the South American wild. In 2003 Dutch farmers crossed them with red strawberry cultivars from Europe to create this hardy, prolific, very fragrant white variety with a slight pineapple flavour. Be the first gardener in your area to dazzle family, friends and neighbours by growing these white-flesh strawberries with red seeds.
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Information on planting potatoes

Plus, a white strawberry, benefits of sauerkraut and a simple way to help shed some pounds

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Sprouting spuds and planting potatoes according to the moon. Also, I, Ted am focusing attention on a white strawberry with red seeds. Raw fermented veggies such as sauerkraut can contribute to intestinal tract well-being and shall also share a simple low-cost way to help shed some body weight. The script is ready and my hat […] Read more
Some of Carol Furman’s pieces.
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For the love of the Prairies

Potter’s work reflects feelings about the land

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Carol Furman’s pottery is a reflection of her love of the Prairie landscape with all its beauty and diversity. “Like many Prairie people, I love the wide Prairies and hope my work reflects my feelings about the land,” she says. Furman was born in Regina and moved to Edmonton for high school and nurse’s training. […] Read more

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