Monthly Archives: October 2009

One of our land renters, Chris, is selling carbon credits to Viterra. He needs us, as the land owners, to sign the agreement, which we have no problem with. But it did rekindle my curiosity in the whole carbon offset … Continue reading →

Did I miss a season again? Candles glow on the white tablecloth; soft snow falls outside. Beat, who joined us and the Koeman family for Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, said: “It feels like Christmas to me.” Snow at Thanksgiving isn’t new … Continue reading →

We’re done! We finished combining at 1 a.m. this morning. As I drove the combine home from the field, rain drops began splashing on the window. Just in time! This morning we had several short downpours. The weather report had … Continue reading →

My Dad just called from Cecil Lake, B.C. (Peace River area) to tell me they had several inches of wet snow over night. Some of my family is still combining – that will effectively put a stop to that for … Continue reading →