Haying in the 30’s MALLAIG, ALTA., LOCATED west of Bonnyville, is home to one of the more unique fundraisers in Alberta. It’s called Haying in the 30’s, and each year, visitors converge to experience what life was like in the 1930s. That sounds like a fun ‘cosplay’ weekend, but this one has an unheard-of twist …
Looking in from my Front Porch Each morning, I enjoy my coffee and look out at the view from the front porch of my home, overlooking the vast Alberta prairies consisting of rolling farmers’ fields and cattle grazing. I often wonder what other farmers and ranchers see, feel, and smell when they look out thier …
Praying For Rain Spring has sprung, and the weatherman is calling for rain, the answer to the farmer and rancher’s prayer. To some, the forecast for rain can be tied in with a negative connotation, as this interrupts their weekend plans or gives them no option but to lay low indoors. However, for farmers and …