Gum For Stress And Appetite Management?

Chewing gum has been a common practice since the time of the ancient Greeks and Mayans who chewed on tree sap. Although other chewy substances have taken the place of tree sap, chewing gum remains very popular. Today’s chewing gum is made up of a gum base, a sweetener (caloric or non-caloric), a softener (such

Little Horses… Big Dreams

Nestled in the hills near Cypress River, Manitoba is Countrylane Miniatures, a beautiful miniature horse farm owned by Korey and Tracy Conrad and family. While the herds of pint-size horses make their farm unique, it is the national calibre of the animals that makes them known in the miniature horse world. Countrylane Miniatures is truly


Caring For Miniature Roses

Did you get a pot of miniature roses for Valentine’s Day? Although a flowering potted plant is always appreciated, a miniature rose is one of the most difficult to care for and it is a very challenging task to keep such a plant flourishing beyond its first flush of bloom. Miniature roses are just like



MRTFA Makes Fingerlings Available

Do you have a dugout, pond, slough or lake on your property? Would you like to have some fishing fun and perhaps save a little money on your grocery bill? For a mere 35 cents per fish, you can purchase baby rainbow trout and “plant” them in a suitable location for your own fishing and

The Good Life

A family sold their farm one day City bound they made their way An auction sale had long preceded Taking only what they needed They packed their bags and ventured on Their farming life forever gone A sigh of pain, a tear or two For the many years they saw life through The many storms,



Sandy Lake Dance Club’s Cookbook Features Ukrainian Fare

The Shevchenko Dance Ensemble’s cookbook was a 30th anniversary project for this dance club for children and youth In 1977, parents in the small village of Sandy Lake were looking for ways to keep awareness of Ukrainian culture strong in their kids. They organized a dance club, which today is known as the Shevchenko Dance


Record-Keeping Workshops Planned

Canadian Organic Growers and the Organic Food Council of Manitoba are offering two new continuing education opportunities for Manitoba farmers before they get into the field this spring. These one-day workshops are designed to help farmers handle the record-keeping requirements of organic production, learn about the new organic rules that came into force last summer,

U. S. Food Makers Look For Growth

“The U. S. consumer is all grown up and future growth in consumer spending will be outside the U. S.” – MATT ARNOLD U. S. food makers are looking overseas for more profitable growth over the next few years as they often must rely on short-term price promotions in order to drive sales of their