by Elaine Froese | Nov 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
As founders, we all want our farm children to be happy and successful. To make them happy, we’re often drawn to giving them what they want. But by the time they become adults, we also hope they’re grateful for the opportunity and don’t take advantage of...
by Elaine Froese | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
As part of the redecorating project of my flooded basement, I took an ancient (faded ) mountain print gold framed picture to the glass guys and had a mirror put into the frame. The print had faded to blues, but the story behind the picture prompted me to “repurpose”...
by Elaine Froese | Oct 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Elaine, Dad just won’t give up control on the farm!” This is a common frustration I hear from the next generation of farmers trying to navigate into management and ownership before a farm transition. When we dedicate ourselves to something for decades, it’s no...
by Elaine Froese | Oct 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
October for farmers is a “get ‘er done” kind of season where fall work is pressing, late-season crops are harvested, cattle are moved, and the list goes on. Last March, when the Great Pause hit us, we were advised: “not to waste a good crisis.” So, on top of the...
by Elaine Froese | Sep 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
As I write this on Sept 7th, Labour Day, we are 25 percent done our harvest, being very thankful for a great crop. Like you, we are putting in long hours to reap the rewards, and hopefully, to dodge the frost, rain, winds, and assorted field threats. Over the summer,...