Over the last few years, terms like regenerative agriculture (a.k.a regen ag), cover crops, soil health, carbon sequestration and soil biology/microbes have been popping up more and more in agricultural circles and have become the topic of discussion for many of us.
Climate change is becoming more and more evident in Canada and worldwide. This summer alone, we have witnessed that change in floods, droughts, extreme weather events, rising sea levels, melting of permafrost, ocean warming, and wild fires, to name a few.
Recently I have been thinking about slowing down. Of course, say my friends, you have reached retirement and so that is a legitimate proposition.
Conversations can reveal a lot about the people having them. Saying something is always a reflection of what we believe and what we want others to believe.
You might be surprised to know that 6,000 years ago… what? 4,000 B.C.?… yes… people in China were preserving cabbage without the use of freezers or even canners.
When you take a walk down Main Street Steinbach, you may notice that something does not feel quite right.
Different cultures eat different greens. Perhaps we all know that, but I want to flesh this out based mostly on observations built over the years that I have been involved at the allotment gardens behind the Steinbach Mennonite Church.
Ah! The lazy, hazy days of summer. On the radio, I heard an interview by Nadia Kidwai on the perfect recipe for a great summer.
I walk our dog every day down our gravel road. Once in a while, for a change of scenery, we go somewhere exotic to stroll.
Back in February 2015, Mark A. Burch facilitated a seminar entitled “Transitioning to Simplicity”.