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Erny and Bev Hladun of Shoal Lake put commercialism on the back burner
 at Christmas.
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Home for the holidays

For this couple, Christmas is all about family togetherness and fun

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Stepping into the home of Erny and Bev Hladun is like stepping into Christmas itself. Evergreen garlands trimmed with red bows grace every possible space, and the smell of Christmas baking is in the air. In front of the living room stands a Christmas tree covered in an eclectic mix of decorations collected throughout the
cartoon image of a family seated at a table
Other, The Jacksons

Post-Christmas gift discussions

The Jacksons from the December 20, 2018 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Sure smells good in the kitchen.” Andrew Jackson seated himself in the armchair next to the brightly decorated Christmas tree in the living room and cradled his coffee cup in his hands. “Smells good out here too,” said Rose. She sat up on the couch and pulled the comforter she had been napping under up
Tips for safe cannabis consumption
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Tips for safe cannabis consumption

The RCMP has these reminders for the public

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Serious accidents can easily happen when you drive while impaired by a drug, regardless of the quantity or the purpose of using it. The RCMP would like to remind the public that getting behind the wheel while impaired by drugs is not only dangerous, it’s against the law. “Cannabis affects everyone differently,” says Constable Mike Hibbs,
Jicama with avocado and
cilantro dip.
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Beautiful vegetable platters for the holidays

Add a delicious, attractive and healthy option to your holiday season fare

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Happy holidays! If your holiday season is like ours, food will be a common theme in your festivities. And rightly so. Sharing good food with loved ones is a way of celebrating our good fortune and passing on our traditions, culture, religion and family rituals. In our family, big, beautiful vegetable platters have become part
This heart-leafed philodendron is trained onto a trellis in addition to sitting on a small plant stand
to give it a bit of extra height.
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Displaying trailing plants indoors

This can be a challenge as they take up a lot of space but there are ways to do it

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It can be difficult to display trailing plants indoors as they can take up a lot of space and are hard to position so that they look like they are part of the interior landscape. There are many attractive trailing plants that are ideal for use indoors because they demand relatively low light levels. Heart-leafed
Sandison Farm nabs attention of Scotland Yard
Other, Our History

Sandison Farm nabs attention of Scotland Yard

Our History: December 1890

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The December 1890 issue of the Nor-West Farmer and Miller contained a glowing, two-page-plus report on the success of the Sandison Farm near Brandon, including renderings such as the threshing crew shown here. It had “within the last four years, expanded from a moderate beginning to a size hitherto unapproached in this province.” That year
Nikolas Badminton, futurist and strategic adviser, spoke at the 2018 Agricultural Excellence conference in Winnipeg on what he sees ahead in big tech for the agricultural industry.
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What does Agriculture 3.0 look like?

The rapid convergence of big tech in communications, transportation and renewable energy will fundamentally change the way we farm, futurist says

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It’s said the best way to predict the future is to create it — and farmers do both. Even futurists struggle to stay on top of the pace of change in agriculture, said Nikolas Badminton, keynote speaker at the Farm Management Canada’s Agricultural Excellence conference in Winnipeg in late November. This was the only speech
Consumers are a fickle lot but they have reasons for their decisions.
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The irrational consumer

You probably won’t be surprised to learn a lot of decision-making is based on feelings rather than facts

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Perceptions are crucial to people’s acceptance of a particular technology and therefore their willingness to become a consumer. While some consumer behaviours may seem irrational, their actions are actually quite predictable based on what’s known about how people solve problems. Prior to the introduction of scientific testing for toxicological risks, individuals relied on their senses
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Is it safe to eat canned food past its best-before date?

Yes, but trust your eyes and nose if something seems off, say U of A experts

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Are those forgotten cans of food in the cupboard that are years past their best-before dates, still safe to use? Very likely, say University of Alberta food scientists. Cans are sealed tightly against air and light, the culprits behind food spoilage, so they have a shelf life that lasts for years, said U of A
How well your frozen food keeps depends a lot on the quality of the wrapping or container.
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How long does frozen food last?

The quality of frozen food depends on how well it is wrapped

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I have a question I’ve been meaning to ask you,” a woman informed me one Sunday morning in church. I took a sip of coffee and leaned closer to see if I had an answer. I figured her question might be about food because I know she reads my column. “I have had some pumpkin

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