Apricots Grown In Manitoba? – for Aug. 19, 2010

Who says we can’t grow apricots in Manitoba! I say we can, and here’s proof from our very own yard this summer. Almost 40 years ago, my husband received a catalogue from Aubin’s Nursery in Carman, Manitoba. Off to Carman he went and came home with several small fruit trees, one being an apricot. They



Boots, Books, And Broncs – for Aug. 12, 2010

School and sports have long been a part of teenage life. Besides building character, stamina and instilling a sense of camaraderie in youth, the physical aspect of sport serves as a relief valve, not only from the cerebral pressures of getting an education, but also for the stress of growing up. Just over a decade



Recipe Swap – for Aug. 12, 2010

Trinia Kell of Elm Creekrecently sent us a list of recipes she’s looking for including one for tartar sauce and for a coconut corn flake cookie she remembers trying a few years ago. Trinia also requested a recipe for onion pie which we just happen to have in our files. If you love onions, this

Easy-To-Make Crayon Quilt – for Aug. 12, 2010

My granddaughter, Makinley, loves to do “crafty” things. She had seen me make quilts and helped to make pillows, and when she was seven years old she wanted to make a quilt. I cut 12-inch blocks from pre-washed, good-quality, 100 per cent cotton and ironed each block on a piece of white freezer paper. Then



Deer? Oh Dear – for Aug. 12, 2010

First came the colourful catalogue featuring gorgeous lilies, along with a hefty discount if I bought several dozen bulbs. Sounded great! I was getting too old to plant all those annuals anyway, so I sent off my order. Come the fall, when friend hubby thought he’d about finished all the gardening, I had news for