Reading Time: 5 minutes There are lots of reasons for farmers not to take a vacation. You might not have reliable help, or maybe you don’t want to take your eyes off the markets, even for a second. Or perhaps you just find it tough to give up control, even for a week or two. Get past it. Work-life […] Read more
Breaking Away
Acetaminophen It’s Everywhere!
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s more than just a headache pill. In fact, acetaminophen and compounds containing it are the pain relievers that doctors most commonly prescribe, accounting for three per cent of all prescriptions in North America. It’s also the most common ingredient for aches and pains in non-prescription analgesics. As an analgesic, it is used in cough, […] Read more
REFLECTIONS – for Jan. 18, 2011
Reading Time: 2 minutes One of my friends wasn’t happy when he picked up his truck after extensive repairs. The bill was higher than he’d expected. “This is exorbitant,” he protested. We talked about possible solutions. He could discuss the bill with the service manager. Some labour or parts may have been billed incorrectly. The dealer might allow him […] Read more
Out Of The Whirlwind
Reading Time: 3 minutes I walked down the abandoned rail line to the Kingbird Café last week looking for the warmth of human community. No matter what kind of a day I am having, it always lifts my spirits to see familiar faces look up from their Pyrex mugs of coffee and wave me into my spot in the […] Read more
Pack Your Bags
Reading Time: 7 minutes Going on vacation can give anyone time to put issues and stresses in perspective. It can carve out space for making decisions, and it will recharge dead batteries too. That’s a lot of value already. But for farmers, the right kind of vacation can deliver even more. It can open your eyes to entirely different […] Read more
It Isn’t Just In Your Head
Reading Time: 5 minutes We believe science when it’s about how to grow bigger crops, or when it’s about weed control, swine rations or soil quality. When the science is about happiness, though, many of us turn downright dismissive. How can happiness be a science? In fact, we might say to ourselves, show me somebody who spends their time […] Read more
10 Safety Tips
Reading Time: 3 minutes In Canada, a child is exposed to a potentially toxic substance every 15 seconds, including potential allergens, metals such as lead, and air pollutants. Accidental poisoning with medications is a major concern, especially for children five and under who tend to put most things they can grab into their mouths and who do not understand […] Read more
REFLECTIONS – for Dec. 6, 2010
Reading Time: 2 minutes Their eyes are full of wonder, surprise and amazement. Miniature skaters glide over the ice, a parachute goes up and down, mother bear and her cubs climb trees and Grandma bakes bread. Behind the displays antique motors whir, cables move and wooden rods push and pull. In the 1940s, the display attracted Christmas crowds to […] Read more
Making A List
Reading Time: 3 minutes What do you get a farmer for Christmas? There are a lot of things that light up a farmer’s eyes, but few of them can be gift-wrapped and placed under a tree. It’s hard to put a ribbon around a spring rain or a spike in canola prices. With any other person, even the ones […] Read more
Children And Poisons10 Safety Tips
Reading Time: 3 minutes In Canada, a child is exposed to a potentially toxic substance every 15 seconds, including potential allergens, metals such as lead, and air pollutants. Accidental poisoning with medications is a major concern, especially for children five and under who tend to put most things they can grab into their mouths and who do not understand […] Read more
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