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Conny Kappler, a market gardener and agriculture enthusiast, had always wanted to write a book. Her first book ‘Dirt to Dinner’ was launched in January and is intended as a resource for Classroom Agriculture Program volunteers.

New Alberta book aims to connect kids with their dinner

By Alexis Kienlen February 7, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutes When Conny Kappler decided to write a children’s book about how food is produced, she didn’t have to look far for subject material. In fact, 90 per cent of the photos in her new book — Dirt to Dinner — come from the market garden she operates near Rolling Hills, south of Brooks. “I want […] Read more

Shot of a young boy sitting with his dad inside the cab of a modern tractor

From the Hip, Opinion

I can’t change the past, but I wish I could

Taking the kids along when working has long been seen as part of farming, but that needs to change

By Brenda Schoepp June 19, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes It was a long and tough winter on the Prairies. Once the sun shone, tractors were serviced, calves were born, cattle sorted, chickens hatched, seeds sown — I delighted in watching the many posts and videos that families shared during this time of rebirth on the farm. And then it hit me. Most included a […] Read more

Girl sitting against tree, blowing dandelion seeds

From the Hip, Opinion

These are the five freedoms I believe every child deserves

As we nurture our children, we need to think about creating an environment in which they can thrive

By Brenda Schoepp February 27, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes I have been immersed in imagery lately while going to presentations on the animals and the people of this world. There have been beautiful photos of hope and human engagement as well as tragic visuals of war, rape, hunger, abandonment, and homelessness. I have enjoyed striking images of wild animals, endangered creatures, and lost habitat. […] Read more

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Plan for your children’s safety on the farm

Here are some guidelines for creating a ‘hazard-free’ play area

By Alberta Agriculture and Forestry August 25, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Children “often perceive the farm as a big playground filled with endless opportunities to explore” and parents need to plan accordingly, says a provincial farm safety youth co-ordinator. “Unfortunately, they don’t always recognize the serious dangers that are often lurking around the farmyard,” said Janice Donkers. “Most rural parents want their kids to enjoy life […] Read more

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New Safety Smarts instructor in Peace Country

By Alberta Agriculture November 17, 2015

Reading Time: < 1 minute Carla Richard is the new Safety Smarts instructor at the Farm Safety Centre in Peace Country. The Safety Smarts program teaches rural children from kindergarten to Grade 6 how to recognize and react safely to a wide variety of potential farm hazards. “The program has been running since 1998 and this year it will reach a […] Read more

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New Alberta book aims to connect kids with their dinner

I can’t change the past, but I wish I could

These are the five freedoms I believe every child deserves

Plan for your children’s safety on the farm

New Safety Smarts instructor in Peace Country

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