It is hard to believe, but the summer we waited so long for is almost over. Just yesterday I was talking with a 96 year old woman and she commented, “My, how is it that time moves faster when you get older?”
In my world, the world of spiritual care, there is a lot of talk about being inclusive and about respecting diversity.
Our Village is populated with many wood structures, some of them very old. As a result, we must attend to the maintenance and care of these buildings on a yearly basis.
Out for a walk one cannot help but marvel at the beauty of nature. There are the birds busy catching worms to feed their young.
Several years ago Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) established Open Farm Day, a day when the citizens of Manitoba are invited to visit farms that have agreed to be host-farms for the day.
Legend has it that the artichoke came into being when the Greek god Zeus turned his object of affection into a thistle-like plant after she rejected him.
It’s the industry that literally never stops. Every minute of everyday, the trucking industry keeps on going and a driver is bringing a trailer or flatbed full of cargo to its destination.
Sometime in early August I passed a nearly-ripe barley field when I noticed that the field was being sprayed. Ah, yes, this was desiccation in action.
It seems to me that many times I find myself caught in the act of trying to tidy up my adult life but then find out it is easier said than done.
It would seem that Fall on the Farm is a favourite MHV summer festival for many people.
