Country Crossroads
Country CrossroadsReaders’ Photos – for Jul. 30, 2009
Visit A Western Manitoba Park
If the general economy and price of gas are keeping you closer to home this summer, why not try camping in Manitoba? We have a large number of provincial parks, and the cost of camping is not prohibitive, especially since the government has eliminated park entry fees in our province this year. If you’re used
New Funds To Support Rural 4-H
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has announced the continuation and expansion of the FCC 4-H 4-Ever program in partnership with the Canadian 4-H Council, with an annual funding commitment of $250,000 for each of the next four years. The FCC 4-H 4-Ever program was conceived in 2006 to help raise awareness of 4-H and grow membership
Selkirk’s Little “Dust” Sawmills Fills Niche For Do-It-Yourself Builders
“That’s what our great-grandfathers built everything out of here on the Prairies – poplar.” – JAKE SIEMENS Too many trees is a nice problem to have. The most common solution, it seems, is to hire a bulldozer and push unwanted bush into big piles and burn them. While it may be expedient, it is wasteful,
Potato Famine Disease Striking Home Gardens In U. S.
Late blight, which caused the Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s and 1850s, is killing potato and tomato plants in home gardens from Maine to Ohio and threatening commercial and organic farms, U. S. plant scientists said July 10. “Late blight has never occurred this early and this widespread in the United States,” said Meg
Blanch Vegetables Before Freezing
Extra moisture will form ice crystals which cause a loss of quality. Blanching (scalding vegetables in boiling water or steam for a short time) is a must for almost all vegetables to be frozen successfully. It slows or stops the enzyme action which can cause loss of flavour, colour and texture. The blanching time is
“Wilderness” Sites You Can Drive To
We’ve been going there for more than 30 years, and it’s my favourite camping spot. If your trips to Riding Mountain National Park usually take you to the Clear Lake/ Wasagaming area, with all its amenities and people, why not try a different experience in some of the quieter sections of the park? There are
AgriVenture Delivers More Than Expected
The Walkers are now comfortably settled in their own home in Oakbank, Manitoba. Margaret Szklaruk wanted to see the world, learn about other countries and their people, and enjoy new experiences. She achieved that with the help of an excellent exchange program, but didn’t expect to find her life partner all the way across the
Readers’ Photos – for Jul. 23, 2009
Wash Hands After Handling Animals
Contact with animals poses serious health risks, especially for young children who are prone to putting their fingers into their mouths. Petting zoos and fairs have been associated with infectious disease outbreaks in humans. Those outbreaks have been caused by a number of pathogens, including E. coli, salmonella, campylobacter, cryptosporidium and coxiella burnetii. North Dakota