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Mandatory holiday joy a valid struggle

The festive season may not be that jolly for everyone, farmers included; thoughts on how to prioritize mental health during a not so merry Christmas

Christmas may not be that jolly for everyone. Farm family coach Kalynn Spain suggests those struggling with over-the-top joy during the holidays instead aim for “fulfilled” or “content.”


A container of honey proudly displays its Canadian farm origins. Trade tensions, with the U.S. threatening tariffs on Canadian products, has revived calls for Canadians to buy local and buy Canadian at the grocery store.

How to buy Canadian at the grocery store

“Buy local” and “buy Canadian” campaigns are spreading, thanks in no small part to friction with the U.S. around tariffs and a desire for grocery shoppers to support Canadian businesses

Fill your grocery cart with more Canadian-made and Canadian-grown food items. Here’s how to tell how Canadian some of those products actually are.

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Welcome to stone fruit season

Whether you like them sweet or savoury, it’s time to enjoy seasonal peaches, nectarines and cherries

Stone fruit like peaches and cherries are a hallmark of summer menus. Here are tips and recipes to get the most out of them while they're still in season.