By Dieter Gruntam for theWedge.LIVE First it was 100 years, “Century Farms.” Then 125, “Heritage Farms.” Now Manitoba celebrates its 150th with its cherished farmers yet again, “Legacy Farms.” The Tamarack family farm in Erickson, Manitoba, is relatively small. They grow quinoa and livestock. They are a second generation farm started in the 70s surely … Continue reading
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Maggie M Up Close with Bruce Linton
By Maggie M, Wedgee-in-Chief, Editor, theWedge.LIVE 💚 TO SHARE click icons at story’s end. TO SUBSCRIBE go to upper-right column. TO COMMENT click upper-right of story. One man is on an amazing journey that brings him to the doorstep of most nations. He is Bruce Linton, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of Canopy Growth and Tweed … Continue reading
Smart Christmas Gifts : Not What You Expect
By MAGGIE M, Wedgee-in-Chief, Editor, theWedge.LIVE 🌎 MUST SHARE by clicking icons at story’s end. TO SUBSCRIBE go to upper-right column. TO COMMENT click upper-right of story You probably thought this Christmas story would feature digital devices. They are usually associated with the word “smart.” Nope. This is about your own noggin–real, organic smarts. Smart … Continue reading
Canada’s Oldest Fair Stunning at 207
By theWedge.LIVE and Correspondent, Annie G. 💚 TO SHARE click icons at story’s end. TO SUBSCRIBE go to upper right column. TO COMMENT click text upper right of story. A lot of people crave good old fashioned fun and geniality. There is palpable technology or social media fatigue these days–we hear it and read about … Continue reading
Melting Pot of Forward-Thinking Farmers Gather in Cornwall
By Sara Nicholson, Food and Health Contributor, the wedge.LIVE This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to attend Eco Farm Day, a two-day event organized by Canadian Organic Growers (COG). It was a day filled with speakers, presentations and trade shows on everything from soil through plants to livestock. Many guests had booked rooms … Continue reading
Coutts dynasty leads in farming practices and healing foods
By MAGGIE M, Editor, the wedge.LIVE (SHARING buttons are at story’s end) “Did you get the cow?” Diana Coutts, Co-Owner, Coutts Country Flavours, asked her husband on the phone as we concluded our first meeting. I inquired about one of their cows being on the loose. She bellowed with laughter at my question. Turns out, … Continue reading
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