A honey of a deal It won’t be long now before we’ll start to see a welcome sight — honeybees hovering around spring’s buffet of early-flowering trees and plants. Bees were the buzz at Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council’s recent annual meeting, where Rob Currie, department head of entomology at the University of Manitoba gave a
Recipe Swap, April 5
Recipe Swap March 29, 2012
Spring out of bed and eat “like a king” Even if you’re not a morning person it’s so much easier getting up with earlier sun these bright spring mornings. It’s also more tempting to skip breakfast when the weather’s fine and there’s so much to do outside. But the old saying “breakfast like a king
Plenty on the plate for food security groups
Residents of Winnipeg’s St. Vital neighbourhood are digesting the results of a newly released study that reflects what matters to them about food. The Winnipeg suburb is one of several sites in Manitoba to undergo community food assessments in recent months, an initiative to better understand where residents buy or access food, if they grow
MRAC moves forward with new strategic plan
An expanded mandate, a new agricultural foundation, and possibly a name change are some of the changes in the works for the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council (MRAC) as it implements a new strategic plan. About 60 in attendance at last week’s annual general meeting heard details on how MRAC plans to significantly rebrand and reposition
Drivers need warning: KAP
Impatient drivers on Manitoba highways are giving members of Keystone Agricultural Producers the willies. After several close calls, members of Manitoba’s main general farm group have called on Manitoba Public Insurance and the provincial Highways Department to do more to warn drivers of the risks of travelling too close and too fast past slow-moving farm
Food panel releases first study results
Eating out appears to be a once-a-week occasion for most Manitobans. We have strong views about local food but differing definitions of what “local” means. Most of us have never eaten buckwheat, hemp or flax-based foods. And while a little over 40 per cent of Manitobans buy organic food, an equal number don’t think organic
Good marketing means fully engaging customers
Farmers pursuing direct-zmarketing ventures are paying attention to customer demand to not only buy something but learn something, says NADFMA president
The Canadian Prairies’ lack of people and long distance between places doesn’t mean there aren’t good opportunities for selling direct from your farm, said a speaker at Manitoba’s Direct Farm Marketing Conference March 10. “It’s about being really good at marketing and understanding your customer,” said Kerry Engel, president of the North American Direct FarmProvince hopes market will come to the rescue of rural bus service
The province will introduce new rules July 1 in a bid to improve rural and northern bus service. The move will help sustain services for Manitobans on key routes while offering greater flexibility for carriers, said Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton. This includes making it easier for private-sector carriers to enter the market while
Recipe Swap: Slow cooker ideal for spring
Slow cooker ideal for spring The Manitoba Turkey Producers and Granny’s Poultry Co-operative have published a brand new glossy magazine Great Taste Healthy Living this month that aims to get you eating more turkey more often. It’s also a great guide for using a slow cooker to make easy meals in minutes. Great Taste Healthy
New housing co-op first to adopt “unequal share equity” approach
Construction has begun in Brandon on the new housing co-operative envisioned by another co-op — the city’s Seniors for Seniors Co-op
Construction has begun on a seniors’ housing co-operative in Brandon that supporters say offers a new model for affordable housing other communities may want to explore. Last week future residents and supporters of the Western Manitoba Seniors Non-Profit Housing Co-operative gathered at the 620 McDiarmid Street site where a 34-suite residence will be built byCyber-Savvy Farmer
