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.”
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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
Manitoba’s forced Japanese-Canadian farmers
Manitoba sugar beet farms drew labour from displaced Japanese-Canadians from B.C. during the Second World War
Manitoba’s sugar beet farms drew on displaced Japanese-Canadians from B.C. during the Second World War.
The forced Japanese-Canadian farmers of the Second World War
Manitoba’s sugar beet farms drew on displaced Japanese-Canadians from B.C. during the Second World War
Prairie farms race to get ready for winter 2025
Equipment needs to be winterized and stored; fall field work needs to be done and there are a million tiny jobs to make sure both the farm yard and farm house are ready for the snow to fly
Equipment needs to be winterized and stored; fall field work needs to be done and there are a million tiny jobs to make sure both the farm yard and farm house are ready for the snow to fly
Lee Hart: Out of the ashes of retirement
Long-time Glacier FarmMedia writer Lee Hart brings back Hart Attacks column
Alberta’s Lee Hart is coming out of retirement to revive Hart Attacks, a column readers of the farm journals Grainews or Country Guide might remember.
Cool cooking: Eat well this summer without heating up the house
Delicious summer meals that keep the kitchen cool at the same time are possible, with a little planning
Make delicious summer meals that keep the house cool at the same time. Here are some tips and recipes from Getty Stewart to avoid sweating in a hot kitchen.
What I learned about Manitoba eggs
Buying eggs provides good, locally produced nutrition and support for Manitoba farm families
Manitoba-laid eggs provide good, locally produced nutrition while supporting local farmers and the Canadian agriculture industry.
Canada’s rural crime problem far from fixed
Farmers on the Prairies are worried about crime rates and safety, but an effective approach to meaningfully reduce rural crime remains out of reach so far
Farmers on the Prairies are worried about crime rates and safety, but an effective approach to meaningfully reduce rural crime remains out of reach so far.
Summer 2025 day trip ideas: Explore southwestern Manitoba
Looking for things to do this summer in Manitoba? Small communities in the southwest have history worth checking out
Looking for a road trip this Canada Day? These small communities in southwestern Manitoba have a rich history worth checking out this summer.
Manitoba lifts state of emergency
Rampant wildfires put Manitoba under a state of emergency for the better part of a month across May and June
Rampant wildfires put Manitoba under a state of emergency for the better part of a month across May and June. The state of emergency was lifted June 23, 2025.
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