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In our society, “to do” lists are almost essential. There is so much we want to accomplish . . . and so many dreams we have. There are birthdays to remember and appointments to keep. Without a “to do” list, we surely would forget some very important things. That said, […]
Rainy Lake’s ice finished sinking to the bottom over the weekend and the first boats started filling marinas. Everyone seems to be rushing to get their boats on the water. I wasn’t the first to put my boat in this year. The blue water beckoned and Badiuk’s had my boat […]
It is my birthday on Friday (April 29). As I write this, another year has gone, slipped away overnight never to be retrieved, and I find myself remembering birthdays past (as I am inclined to do), where I wander around in my memory searching in corners for treasured moments. Birthdays […]
Back in 2014, things went my way the first time I fished a tournament on Pickwick Lake in Alabama. On Day 1 of the tournament that year, I was fortunate to catch my first 10-pound-plus bass, as well as four other solid fish, to round out a 25-pound, five-fish limit—one […]
The sun finally has arrived—and everyone is anxious to get on the land and get some seed into the ground. I was able to start cultivating Friday. And it was great for the most part! My summer students are starting this week at the Emo Agricultural Research Station—and they are […]
As a girl in northern New York, I had a strangely-warped sense of the geography of the United States. In the first place, I knew more about eastern Canada than my own country. My perception of the U.S. map was that after New York came Ohio. Then came Indiana, where […]
The world and research constantly is changing its opinions on what foods are safe to eat. The most recent change has come with the rehabilitation of butter. Back in the 1950s, very few people were fat. Most households in Fort Frances had very rich milk, where the cream would separate […]
I have a new favourite book. I stumbled upon it while visiting Linden. I encouraged him, on to my knee, to help me read this fine story with the beautiful illustrations. We shared the message of this book over and over, and I will never tire of the thoughts that […]
We ended up with 1,246 animals at the Stratton sales barn on Saturday, with the value in sales being $1,350,931.77. Unfortunately, prices have dropped and all indications are they will be staying this way for a long time. People selling their own yearlings or fall calves did OK, but the […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag and rural rep What are you going to plant this spring for your pasture program? The first thing to plant is fence posts. By far the biggest gains in pasture management come from a rotational grazing system, with at least 10 paddocks and preferably more. Electric […]
My great-niece, Ella, and my great-nephew, Nicholas, both are in the fourth grade. And recently, they had a very interesting assignment. They were instructed to choose a real-life problem and then make a list of 20 possible solutions. Next, they were to choose the best solution and create it. What […]
