a flock of sheep on pasture in Manitoba's Interlake region. Pic: Dave Bedard

Why not a Prairie sheep sector?

Practical Research: We have demand here for lamb but the supply, for now, is mainly elsewhere

If Wales can raise 10 million sheep, why can the Prairies, at 100 times the area, only raise around 300,000? The demand for lamb is there, whether for domestic or export purposes, Ieuan Evans writes.


A whole bird on the board, with the boning knife at the ready for cutting. Keep your knife super-sharp for the best result. Pic: dee Hobsbawn-Smith

It’s chicken day

First We Eat: If it’s from a good farmer, a whole direct-sale bird is worth that extra bit of cost

This issue’s recipe: honey lemon chicken. Chicken Day means getting whole processed birds from a local farmer, getting them home in coolers, cutting each up for bagging and freezing, then stripping the carcasses for stock and pet food.