Monthly Archives: July 2011

    The place we know the least about is often the place we live. The hidden gems are as much the people as the places. At the end of this year’s Westlock County tour, July 20, Dennis Mueller said to … Continue reading →

     We were discussing conservation farming methods for hoe farmers with Jessy and Mangangu, out in Mpongwe, Zambia. That’s all fine, Mangangu says, “but we don’t want to keep these people small scale farmers all their life. The goal is … Continue reading →

July 8, 2011: A day after William and Kate visited Slave Lake, Alberta, and seven and a half weeks after a devastating fire destroyed 400 homes of the 7000 people town, Robert and I volunteered a day there to help … Continue reading →

July 5, 2011:  “Welcome home!” Yes, it’s good to be home, although ‘home’ is a broad concept for us. We’ve learned to be home wherever we are. Our farm house northwest of Westlock, Alberta is still our main base though. … Continue reading →