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Freedom of the press is something most Canadians take for granted – at least I did. Of course there are rules, i.e. you can’t write lies about people or organizations. But it is considered the job of the press to … Continue reading →

Watch for the Western Producer’s special water issue this week. Essential to life, water is increasingly becoming a critical commodity. Where it is plentiful and free, few think about that fact. For others life revolves around the need to get … Continue reading →

The forestry department of Schleitheim always has a Christmas tree market the Saturday before Christmas. Reforested spruce stands are thinned out and the trees bring holiday joy. I bought two, one for Grandma and one for our little living room. … Continue reading →

2 a.m.: Three candles glow on the advent wreath. I savour a hot cup of tea and the muffin I saved from the last plane’s breakfast. The eight hours time change from Alberta to Switzerland has me wide awake. I … Continue reading →

Snow, minus 17C and a nasty wind blasted us in Edmonton after a wonderful week of warm sun, green palm trees and the deep blue ocean of the Mexican Mayan Riviera. Welcome home to Alberta! But not for long: on … Continue reading →

Where does a farmer take his wife for a date? – To the farm show! The crops are in (or under the snow) – it’s time to have some fun. The Red Deer Agri-Trade Exposition was held November 11-14, parallel … Continue reading →

Heart of Africa Mission (HAM) asked for money for the next round of fertilizer for the banana plantation. We’d promised to pay for the fertilizer this year to give them time to get back on their feet financially. Basically, we … Continue reading →

We’re finalizing our winter plans. We’re excited to spend Christmas with our son and his wife in Switzerland. It will be the first time our family has been together for Christmas in six years. Somewhere in January/February we’ll head to … Continue reading →

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 →