Creating a cactus dish garden

Give each plant adequate space as they will grow larger as time passes. For those people who still want to do a bit of gardening, you might consider creating an indoor cactus garden. Many garden centres have a great selection of small cacti plants in two-or three-inch pots that only cost a couple of dollars

Family mealtimes are important

As our lives get busier and busier, family mealtime is on the decrease. Studies have shown that children who eat meals with their families are socially, emotionally and physically healthier. Sharing a meal together provides families the time to connect and learn what is happening in each other’s lives. It offers an opportunity for parents


Why Grandma goes grey

Or maybe that was just me screaming at the two-year-old to “stop choking the cat, NOW!” I didn’t learn about toddlers until I became a grandmother. Well, that’s not exactly true, I guess. You can’t raise four children without any of them going through the toddler stage. And I don’t recall temporarily giving any of

Health-related info hard to find — doctors too

“If only people would treat themselves as well as they treat a new car. We’d think twice about what we put in our tank. We’d also be more inclined to schedule regular maintenance.” – DARREN BRERETON, DIRECTOR OF FITNESS WELLNESS CENTRE AT SEVEN OAKS HOSPITAL How can a farmer be fitter? Are supplements needed if


Many hats, much stress

If anyone best understands the saying “the reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more,” it must surely be a woman farmer. This is a part of a list of things women said they had to do first before they set out to attend last week’s Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference; move cattle,

Pulse Canada releases video showcasing research

Research always produces a pile of reports and other paper documents. Three years of it at Pulse Canada was no exception. But instead of producing another thick document, as the final report of its Pulse Innovation Project, the national organization has found a novel new way to share their findings: an upbeat, 10-minute video. The


RECIPE SWAP – for Nov. 13, 2008

SEND RECIPES OR RECIPE REQUESTS TO: Manitoba Co-operator Recipe Swap Box 1794, Carman, Man. R0G 0J0 or e-mail [email protected] With hunting season just beginning, Joe Kozak of Manitou has sent us this very nice recipe for venison ribs. Joe is perhaps known for his association with the honey and garlic food festival in Manitou. An

Crafting a Country Christmas

When visitors arrive at Barb Plett’s Country Christmas near Landmark, they are truly welcomed to a country delight. Nestled among the maples is a traditional two-storey house that has been home to family members for approximately 80 years. This beautiful country scene has featured Barb’s Country Christmas for 15 advent seasons. Glowing outdoor lights and


Create a snowflake pillowslip

Slip these snowflake pillowslips onto your pillow forms to add a little bit of sparkle to those sometimes dreary winter days. Material for two pillows: 1-1/3 yard (minimum 36-inch width) each of sheer snowflake material and grey lining 1-1/2 yards silver piping Grey thread 2 black Klikit snap fasteners 3/8 inch wide Wooden spool Hammer

Remembering…

My dad served overseas for five years in the Second World War. When he finally returned I was excited and a little shy of this man who had left when I was three. I did not understand war at that age, but later I bought war stamps at school, collected clothing for the War Drive