Tag: Canadian farming

  • Working on different ends of the agriculture spectrum

    Working on different ends of the agriculture spectrum

    For many students, the outdoor education class at RJC High School was fun, memorable and character building. But for most, the skills aren’t ones they now use in their everyday life. For Emily Hand, a 2002 graduate, however, that is exactly what happened. These days, the best words to describe Hand’s life are “homesteader” and…

  • Growing hope through partnerships

    Growing hope through partnerships

    “I’ve never been this close to agriculture before,” said Ingrid Lamp. “It’s quite exciting.” Lamp and her husband travelled four hours from their home in Swift Current to attend the Grow Hope Saskatchewan Field Day. The Aug. 25 event saw upwards of a hundred Canadian Foodgrains Bank supporters gather in Rosthern for a barbecue lunch…