Farm girl. Farm wife. Farmer's daughter. Agriculture advocate. Ag marketer. Ag volunteer.
This past December I boarded a plane and flew around the world to New Zealand and Australia. I spent most of my time on an organized tour in New Zealand. As I travelled across both the north and south islands, I was able to take in some of the country's agriculture. In January I shared my observations... Continue Reading →
Through social media such as blogging and Twitter, I've had the opportunity to meet people I wouldn't have otherwise met. These are people who I share a common thread with - agriculture. Through social media, I recently connected with Shannon Latham, vice-president of Latham Hi-Tech Seeds in Alexander, Iowa. Shannon invited me to write a guest... Continue Reading →
Who doesn't love a good recipe? Therefore I've decided to occasionally share one of my favourite recipes, or recipes that come with an interesting story, on this blog. I'll also try to post photos of the baking/cooking process and/or the final product. Awhile ago federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz stopped by the Manitoba Rural Adaptation... Continue Reading →
On Monday I posted Part 1 of my review of the book, Skinny Bitch, by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. Read on for Part 2. (To read Part 1 click here). In the book the authors specifically say, "This is not a diet. This is a way of life." (pg 10) Yet they spend a... Continue Reading →
I just finished reading the book, Skinny Bitch, by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. Now I'm going to admit that I was fuming through most of the short book. In places I couldn't believe what I was reading. On a few occasions I was tempted to take a match to the book or at least hurl... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I attended a Manitoba Farm Writers and Broadcasters Association (MFWBA) luncheon. The MFWBA is one of a few professional organizations I belong to. I'm also a member of the Canadian Agri-Marketing Association (CAMA) and the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS). I strongly believe in professional organization participation. Belonging to these kind of organizations allows you... Continue Reading →
In Saturday's Winnipeg Free Press reporter Bartley Kives wrote a story titled, Farmers' hopes washing away. Here's the link if you want to read it: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/farmers-hopes-washing-away-119967924.html Kives writes about how the current flood throughout southern Manitoba is affecting farmers' fields and will impact food prices. I was pleased to see such a story in the Winnipeg Free... Continue Reading →
Approximately a month ago an event called Agriculture in the City took place at the Forks Market in downtown Winnipeg. This was my third Ag in the City event, which is the brainchild of Richard Lavergne with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Manitoba branch. Every year I look forward to this event as I feel it's important... Continue Reading →
Rural Route Ramblings 