Regenerative Agriculture is for Everyone

 

By Dorthea Gregoire (Canadian Organic Growers)

Over the last few years, terms like regenerative agriculture (aka regen ag), cover crops, soil health, carbon sequestration and soil biology/microbes have been popping up more and more in agricultural circles and have become the topic of discussion for many of us.

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Manitoba Election Issue – Climate Change

by George Klassen

Climate change is becoming more and more evident in Canada and worldwide. This summer alone, we have witnessed that change in floods, droughts, extreme weather events, rising sea levels, melting of permafrost, ocean warming, and wild fires, to name a few.

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Slowing Down

by Jack Heppner

Recently I have been thinking about slowing down. Of course, say my friends, you have reached retirement and so that is a legitimate proposition. But then, when I connect with some of my retired friends, one of their complaints I hear most often is that they are busier than ever.

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Conversations

by Wade Wiebe

Conversations can reveal a lot about the people having them. Saying something is always a reflection of what we believe and what we want others to believe. That’s why I find it so interesting to hear what people have to say about “the way things are”.

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Fermentation Surprise

by Judy Swain

Note: This article was written several years ago by the late Judy Swain. Re-publishing in summer 2023.

You might be surprised to know that 6,000 years ago … what? 4,000 B.C.? … yes … people in China were preserving cabbage WITHOUT the use of freezers or even canners.

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