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Cinco Recipes to try this Cinco de Mayo

Cinco Recipes to try this Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for fifth of May) is a Mexican celebration held on the 5th of May. It commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces in the Mexican state of Puebla. Why is it a big celebration? Winning the battle helped Mexico develop a sense of national unity; their army won the battle [...]

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What We’re Lovin’ for May!

Here is what your Be Well Team is loving for May – enjoy and let us know what’s on your list! What Jenn’s Lovin’: Tiber River Naturals - This is my go to place in Winnipeg for body butters, salt scrubs, foam soap, lotions and so much more.  They have delicious scents like Carmello, Bellini, Coco [...]

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5 Questions: Being Johanne

5 Questions: Being Johanne

5 Questions: Being Johanne, Agriculture Enthusiast If you’ve met Johanne Ross, Executive Director of Agriculture in the Classroom, Manitoba, you know that she is a very passionate person. And if you have never met her, you’re about to find out just how passionate she is. That’s why her bright smiling face came to mind immediately [...]

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Happy Earth Day

Happy Earth Day

Every year on April 22, people are to celebrate the Earth. It’s Earth day. It’s a big day. What do you do for the earth? Well, this all started with my daughter’s home work assignment. Because it was about our family and what we do for the earth, we chatted around the dining room table. [...]

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Earth as an Apple

Earth as an Apple

What would you say if I told you that we grow all of the food to feed the world on less than 1/32nd of the planet?  Have you ever taken the time to think about how very little arable land we have in the world?  Here on the Prairies it can be easy to take [...]

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What We’re Lovin’ – April

It’s April and its Earth month!  The Be Well crew has officially sprung into spring.  Check out the reusable shopping bag offer outlined in the post. What Wendy’s Lovin’  Anything in coral! – From nail polish, to shoes and accessories, to denim…I’m loving this colour!  It’s such a great spring colour and lucky for me [...]

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5 Questions: Being a Drag Race Car Driver

5 Questions: Being a Drag Race Car Driver

Meet Kevin and Gwen Therres; Kevin is the driver and creator of the world’s first and only canola biodiesel powered jet funny car. Together with his wife Gwen, they maintain and keep the jet funny car running. The jet funny car is the world’s first jet car running on B100, also known as 100% canola [...]

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Ag in the City Recap

Ag in the City Recap

This past weekend, the weather wasn’t the only thing bringing people to The Forks.  People of all ages visited The Forks to check out Ag in the City. Games, a cooking demo, a farmer’s panel and 26 informative booths kept people busy and entertained. But most of all, visitors left with lots of new information, [...]

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10 Reasons to Visit Ag in the City

10 Reasons to Visit Ag in the City

Most of us buy our food at the store without giving a second thought as to how it got there. Come and make the connection between the farm and the food on your fork at The Forks this weekend! This weekend, March 16-18, Agriculture in the City will take over The Forks. Ag in the [...]

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What We’re Lovin’! – March Edition

Welcome to the March edition of What We’re Lovin’!  Another month of exceptional loves.  Be sure to share with us in the comment section what you are loving this month.  We are often inspired by our readers to try new items and reflect on their ideas. What Wendy’s Lovin’: Beets - I have been on a beet [...]

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