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Lifestyle Samples:
Fishing
the Bountiful Waters of Lake Winnipeg 
(article
originally appeared in the 2009 Canadian Farmers’ Almanac)
Enjoying a leisurely
drive through the scenic lakeside community of Sandy Hook one lovely
fall day, I came across a hand-painted roadside sign offering “fresh
fish for sale.” I’m no fool ... read
more.
Perfecting
the Art of Candy Making: Widman’s Candy Company
(Published in the 2008 edition of the Farmers' Almanac, US edition)
“It’s
like walking into a time warp,” says Carol Widman Kennedy,
describing the candy store that her grandparents, George and Clara
Widman, opened in Crookston, Minnesota in 1911. That same store remains
open today ... read
more.
Feng
Shui for Your Car
(this
article originally appeared in the Fall/06 issue of CAA magazine)
If
you are aware of feng shui -- the ancient Chinese art of placement,
balance and harmony, in which the exact location of everything is
of paramount importance – you may have used it in your home
or office. But have you ever considered the use of feng shui (pronounced
fung shway) in your car ... read
more.
UKRAINIAN HERITAGE ALIVE AND WELL IN OSEREDOK©
(originally appeared
in the October 14/04 edition of The Manitoba Cooperator)
Thank
you,
Ken Romaniuk. Thank you for helping keep the Ukrainian culture alive and
well in Canada. Romaniuk is president of the board of directors at
Oseredok, the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre located in the
heart of Winnipeg
... read more.
HARMONIZING YOUR GARDEN WITH FENG SHUI©
I
first
learned of feng shui back in 1999, when I happened upon an article about
it in a local newspaper. Since then, the Chinese ancient art of
placement and design has had an effect on every aspect of my life
... read more.
CAPITALIZING
ON THOSE GOOD VIBRATIONS ...
IS FENG SHUI RIGHT FOR YOUR STORE?©
Location,
location, location ... we’ve
all heard the mantra. Location is important to any successful
business venture, but location is especially important to practitioners
of and believers in Feng Shui -- the ancient Chinese art of placement
... read more.
FIDDLEHEADING ALONG THE NASHWAAK RIVER©
(originally
published in the "Farmlife" insert to Grainews, July 2002)
Have
you ever eaten fiddleheads? They're nutritious (high in
potassium), low in calories (just 20 per 100 grams) and delicious to
eat, with a flavor that falls somewhere between asparagus and artichokes
... read more.
KEEPING THE JUICES FLOWING©
(reprinted from the 2001 issue of Farmers' Almanac - copyright
D. Pendgracs)
Ever wonder what to do with all those backyard
crab-apples you end up with at the end of August? How about getting them
pressed into apple cider - that purely delicious beverage you can see
being made right before your eyes at the Isaac's family farm in Kleefeld,
near Steinbach in southeastern Manitoba ... read
more.
TAPPING INTO
YOUR BACKYARD RESOURCES©
(reprinted
from the Feb/98 issue of Farmlife)
If you have any maple trees on your
property, you're likely to have an untapped resource right within reach!
By simply "tapping" into your backyard maples, you, too, can
begin harvesting your own maple syrup ... read
more.
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