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Fruits, Yogurt On Rise In Canadians’ Diets

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 11, 2009

The Canadian diet included fewer oils, red meats and soft drinks but more fruit and yogurt in 2008 compared to the previous year, according to Statistics Canada. The federal statistics agency on May 27 released its 2008 report on food available for consumption, finding that Canadians’ total daily intake of calories per person is down

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Using Stepping Stones In The Landscape

By Albert Parsons June 11, 2009

The depth of the stones can be adjusted by adding soil or sand to the holes until the correct depth is reached. Gardens can have many landscape features, but I think one of the most enchanting is a garden path. Although we all have walkways from driveways to the front door, and sidewalks that take

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Unusual Containers For Food Not Safe

By Julie Garden-Robinson June 11, 2009

If you were going to a party, would you really want to eat or drink from something meant to hold garbage? Is it OK to use brown paper grocery bags to prepare snacks? I’d like to use one to shake powdered sugar on a cereal snack. I’ve heard you can cook in them, too. Is

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Window Treatments Can Be Creative

June 11, 2009

Curtains can be made out of just about any piece of fabric that catches your eye. I’m always looking for invent ive window treatment ideas that are out of the norm and I’m delighted by the great ideas out there, especially in decorating magazines. VERSATILITY I guess window treatments fascinate me because they are so

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Cool, Late Spring — Plus Frost — Confounds Organic Growers

By Daniel Winters June 11, 2009

“In plain language, Mother Nature is a b**ch this year.” – LORI ANN REGNIER, MARKET GARDENER If backyard gardeners are scratching their heads and wondering whether it’s safe to transplant tomatoes or plant corn yet, how are the professionals faring? Not much better, it turns out. Lori Ann Regnier, along with her husband, son, and

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More New Farmers’ Markets For Manitoba This Summer

By Lorraine Stevenson June 11, 2009

Crummy weather doesn’t appear to be dampening enthusiasm as another farmers’ market season begins. Farmers Market Association of Manitoba executive director Dianna Mae Hocaluk said word is most markets around Manitoba are all raring to go and some have started already. St. Norbert began June 6. Weather is worrisome, but most markets have vendors with

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Rural Canada needs stronger voice in government: FCM report

By Lorraine Stevenson June 4, 2009

“We feel that there should be a voice that speaks at the cabinet level very strongly about the issues that are undermining rural communities. We absolutely need a champion.” – PAULINE QUINLAN, FCM BOARD MEMBER AND MAYOR OF BROMONT, QUEBEC Anew report prepared by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities calls for a “political rural champion”

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Northern Agriculture Gets A Boost

By Manitoba Government Release June 4, 2009

Aprogram to encourage the expansion of agriculture production and to increase the availability of locally produced healthy foods in northern Manitoba was jointly announced May 28 by Treasury Board president Vic Toews and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk. “Northern Manitoba offers many real and untapped opportunities for sustainable development in agriculture

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Prairie Sky Maps

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Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

CBOT Weekly: April supply and demand report a ‘nothing burger’

Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease

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Fruits, Yogurt On Rise In Canadians’ Diets

Readers’ Photos – for Jun. 11, 2009

Using Stepping Stones In The Landscape

Unusual Containers For Food Not Safe

Window Treatments Can Be Creative

Cool, Late Spring — Plus Frost — Confounds Organic Growers

More New Farmers’ Markets For Manitoba This Summer

Rural Canada needs stronger voice in government: FCM report

Northern Agriculture Gets A Boost

Prairie Sky Maps

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