Monthly Archives: October 2011

2011 is definitely an election year! And one that’s brought all kinds of change. Canada finally saw a conservative majority voted in last spring after several minority governments, and the socialist NDP is enjoying its first stint as the official … Continue reading →

The news from our Zambian small farmers hasn’t been very encouraging lately. On October 7, Jessy Mpupulwa emailed: “We have received some rains, almost to 30mm. This year is different. Even some bags on FRA (Federal Reserve Agency) depots have … Continue reading →

For many Canadians, when it comes to family dinners, Thanksgiving ranks in importance right after Christmas. The big question for western Canadian grain farm women is always: will there be a sit down Thanksgiving dinner with the family this year? … Continue reading →

It’s the stuff a party is made of! – sunshine, food, friends and family, grapes and wine. I would have begged to be part of the grape harvest, but Robert’s cousin Helen Mueller from Osterfingen beat me to it and … Continue reading →