Grain Bags in January – What Could Be More Fun?
January. The first true month of winter, a time to see the spectacular views of lovely, snow covered streets and roads; a time to enjoy a hot chocolate on a…
Why I Grow GMOs
What do you think about GMOs? Is there a more emotionally charged question out there in this part of today’s world? Certainly, it is understandable that the food we eat…
The Wonder of Winter on the Prairies
We knew it was coming. As harvest draws to a close in the Prairies and the sounds of flocking geese fill the air, the days grow shorter and the nights…
Why I Write
Why does anybody write? Is it some compulsion to make oneself heard? To leave something behind? We all want the world to remember us when we leave it. A page,…
The Harvest of a Lifetime
If I could sum up the 2013 growing season in one word, it would be this: rollercoaster. As I look back to my very first blog post on April 18 of…
Winter Wheat is an Exercise in Optimism
One of the strangest experiences during harvest is its polar opposite – seeding! Although winter wheat planting is difficult to accomplish during the busiest time of the year, it is…
Harvest – What is it?
Harvest time on the farm is nothing if not busy. We are going full out, trying to get this massive crop in with as little quality damage as possible. And…
Weather Can Be Frustrating
While rain can be good and bad in farming, perhaps today’s rain is for the best. Well, it actually started showering yesterday, and continued through today. A part of me…