Take a Tour of an Egg Farm
Ever been confused by the variety of choices in the egg section of the grocery store? Me too. We are extremely blessed here in Canada to have such numerous choices for food, including eggs.
How do Farmers Protect the Soil?
Anyone want to go back to the 1930s and farm in foot-deep-dust? Me neither. Farming practices and advancements in technology have allowed farmers to reduce or eliminate the need to plow their land to prepare it for planting.
Four Year Old Explains Seeding Barley
Part of the excitement of the spring is planting the crop into the unknown future of the growing season! Both my son and daughter experience this with me in the tractor while planting is taking place.
What is a Combine and How Does it Work?
Have you ever taken a fresh pea pod, opened it up and taken the peas out? You’re effectively harvesting the peas, which really isn’t that dissimilar from a combine harvester, just on a different scale.
Harvesting Yellow Peas and Peace
I love fall and here is my daughter and I harvesting the peas and peace. I always enjoy the weekends when my kids can ride with me in the combine and we can talk one on one for hours without video games!
Canadian Food Story: Farmer Clinton Monchuk
Say hello to Clinton Monchuk, a grain and egg farmer in Saskatchewan. He also is the Executive Director of Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan and one of our #CDNFoodFocus contributors.
