"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.”

Henry D. Thoreau

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Tuesday
Aug152023

Conversations

by Wade Wiebe

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. That’s why I find it so interesting to hear what people have to say about “the way things are”.

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Tuesday
Aug082023

Fermentation Surprise

by Judy Swain

Note: This article was written several years ago by the late Judy Swain. Re-publishing in summer 2023.

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.

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Tuesday
Aug012023

Peter Penner Picked a Place to Park his Pickup

by Chris Krahn

When you take a walk down Main Street Steinbach, you may notice that something does not feel quite right. There’s an aura that hangs over your head; a feeling of discomfort that is difficult to pin down.

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Tuesday
Jul252023

Greens and Culture

by Eric Rempel

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

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Tuesday
Jul182023

Summer Reflections

By Gary Martens

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. There were three ingredients mentioned: food, family/friends and freedom. I agree that all of those make for a great summer, but I want to add a fourth and that is a special summer connection to the earth.

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