This written piece is meant to be informative and to show our perspective as a farming family. With tourist season and the transition of urban population to rural Canada, it is so important to highlight the importance of farm safety as part of public safety, as well as talk about theft and property. This is important for the safety of people and animals. Disclosure - This … [Read more...]
Sustainability on the Farm #MyCanadianBeef
Sustainability on the farm is of the utmost importance to farmers. After all, our farm is our livelihood, so it makes sense to have good practice on the farm. Disclosure – This post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Some of the things we do on our farm to promote sustainability … [Read more...]
Incorporating Sustainable Products Into Your Life ~ From Farm, Home, & Beyond
Incorporating sustainable products into our lives is something that's very important to our family. Disclaimer - This post was written in partnership with OTS (Ontario Tire Stewardship). All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. As a farming family, we choose to use as many eco-friendly products on our farm as possible. We take the idea of … [Read more...]
Calving Season ~ A Day in the Life of a Farmer #FarmVoices #OntAg
This post on calving season was written by Hubby (aka: Farmer John). John occasionally contributes farm posts in hopes of providing an understanding of farm life, farm practices, and sharing agricultural information with readers. Spring is an exciting time of the year on the farm, mainly because we get to experience calving season. It's something we look forward to, and … [Read more...]
The Importance of Eating Dinner Together as a Family #makeitCDNbeef
When I was a child, eating dinner together as a family was very important to us. My parents would come home from work and we would eat dinner together and talk about our day. My Dad would then help us with our homework while my Mom did the dishes. When my brothers and I got older and our schedules did not coincide. Both my brothers played baseball, so practices and games … [Read more...]
So, You Want to Marry a Farmer?
Yes, having taught English from 1998 to 2012, I realize that you should never begin a sentence with "so". So, You Want to Marry a Farmer makes for a fun title though, doesn't it? I did contemplate on the title and thought I would call this post, A Day on the Farm. So, You Want to Marry a Farmer sounds better (even though this post is about the craziness that can happen on … [Read more...]
Chicken Farmers Don’t Just Farm #IHeartChickenFarmers
Having married a farmer, I can attest to the fact that farmers don't just farm. Farming takes up a huge chunk of a farmer's time, but many farmers make time to be active members of their communities. Farmers support their community Take care of your community and your community will take care of you." This is something my husband always says and something our family … [Read more...]
Farming is all about Defying the Odds
* "Farming is all about Defying the Odds" was written by my husband, Farmer John (aka @CanManFarm). Since he had a farm accident and is off his feet for the next 8-10 weeks, he'll be contributing a lot more to the farming section on this blog. * At a distance, farming seems like an easy job to do and to make money with. You just plant, grow, and cultivate, and then harvest … [Read more...]
Good Neighbours & Learning to Accept Help
A good neighbour is a priceless treasure. -Chinese Proverb The past week has shown us many unexpected acts of kindness and has made us aware of the fact that we have such good neighbours. After Hubby's accident on Valentine's Day, our family was touched by many people extending their wishes for a speedy recovery and support in many forms. Our first surprise was a flower … [Read more...]
How TELUS & BlackBerry Helped Save My Husband’s Life #ExpectMore #TeamTELUS
As incredible as it sounds, this is a tale of how TELUS and BlackBerry helped save my husband's life. Almost a decade ago, when Hubby and I were newly married, I urged him to get a cell phone. Oh, but farmers don't need cell phones. Cell phones are just an unnecessary added expense. Wrong. Over the years, Hubby quickly discovered just how valuable technology and … [Read more...]
When the farm must go on without the farmer
Most farming families talk about the "what ifs" in farming. What if something happens to one family member and they can no longer farm? What if there was an accident or even a death? What does one do when the farm must go on without the farmer? The past week has proven to be one filled with many challenges. On Valentine's Day, Hubby went out to the bush to cut fire wood, … [Read more...]
License to Farm
Photo credit: Peter Baumgarten, Creative Island Photography Exploring the truth behind common misconceptions of modern agriculture is an important part of our lives as a farming family. It's a conversation @CanManFarm and I have with people almost daily. We do extensive research on ways to best manage our farm when it comes to everything from soil and crop management to … [Read more...]