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Table of ContentsSpring Projects..............................................................................5Health Benefits from the Bee Hive .....................................6–7Feeding Emus ...............................................................................8Emu Awe........................................................................................9Vancouver Island Tourism ...........................................10–13Agritourism Brings Opportunity ................................14–15Building Big on the Island: Vancouver Island Steel Buildings ...........................................16Structuring the Family Farm: Corporations ........................17Making the Most of Your Timber ...............................18–19Business Profile: Riverbend Hay ............................................21Frugal Farmer Helpful Hints .................................................20Situational Awareness for You and Your Horse ........22–23Companions in the Barnyard ......................................24–25Introducing Your Dog to Other Animals ...................26–27Save it for a Sunny Day: Rainwater Harvesting .........29–304-H… 4-FUN! ............................................................................31Where Water Meets Field: Riparian Regulations ......32–33Send a Selfie to Save the ALR! .................................................34Calendar of Events ....................................................................35Hummingbirds in the Garden .....................................36–37Helping with Hanging Baskets ...............................................39Lesley’s Famous Lasagna ..........................................................41Portrait of a Farmer: Ron Leslie...................................42–43Advertisers Directory ...............................................................44The Last Laugh ..........................................................................45

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Holy doodle we have a lot going on at the farm! Spring is hectic, with

all kinds of projects vying for our atten-tion. We’ve put in a little orchard, mostly apples and cherries, because that’s what we like to eat. I’m super excited about the 3 olive trees I bought; I also have 2 peaches and a fig tree. That’s the reason we started the fence-the-orchard project. Not just to keep out deer, but to provide a protected space for the more temper-amental orchard occupants. We used 1' x 6's attached to 2' x 6' rails and treated posts on the north end of the orchard. Haha the auger got Mark’s shoulders primed up for all the rototilling to come.

We’re also getting ready for our annu-al hanging basket sale, and this year

we’re prettying up the greenhouse. I’m particularly enamoured with the fancy back doors my hubby made. Greenhouse plastic is useful but not that becoming, so now the view down the hill is much nicer. A good coat of paint makes all the difference! Inside the greenhouse, we’ve laid a permeable tarp down to let water through but keep down the weeds, so we won’t have to mow the interior this year.

We’ve made a decent impact on stumpzil-la, the ten foot high mountain of stumps that was the result of excavating to clear our yard and new septic field. Stumpzilla loomed over our goats and field daisies for two years before it was dry enough to finally burn. 8 days, with the help of my Dad, and there’s little left but ashes and blackened broom.

Lastly, we finally have kitchen cupboards and closet doors! Hooray! When we moved in we took the doors off to fix them up, leaving open shelves which were terrific for finding your canned goods but continually cluttered look-ing. They were painstakingly painted by Mark and placed back on with loving care. Hmmm… it sounds like he does everything. I better point out that I do make nice flower bas-kets, and good dinners, and I still have to put in the vegetable garden…

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Health Benefits from the Bee HiveShared by Fredrich’s Honey

The Fredrich’s have been in the honey business for over 50 years, and

believe that healthy hives are integral to a healthy planet. Theo Sr. and Theo Jr. work the hives together with the help of Theo Jr.’s wife Taylor. Third generation beekeepers Bodhi and Lorelai are just starting their life-long learning process. The family is as industrious as the bees they keep, using every component of the hives to create useful and delicious prod-ucts. We’ve all heard the saying “busy as a beehive” — but you might be surprised

at just how much these little workers produce in their hive.

Honey is a natural, sweetener produced by bees from the nectar of flowers. It is easily assimilated in our bodies’ systems, providing an instance source of beneficial energy. Honey has been used by mankind for millennia. In fact, a painting depict-ing a person robbing honey out of a hive was found in a cave in Valencia, Spain. It is estimated to be 15,000 years old!

Honey can be stored in various ways. Liquid honey is extracted from the comb, strained and left to clear before consuming. If not heat-treated (pasteur-ized) liquid honey will in time granulate. Creamed honey is prepared by mixing liquid honey with finely granulated honey. Comb honey is natural honey sealed in wax made by the bees in the hive. Honeys which are made from hives placed with certain crops take on the crop’s flavour — such as clover, blackber-ry, or forest pine. Infused Honey is steeped with herbs or plant material, then it is strained and bottled.

Bee Pollen is the food of the young bee. It is considered one of nature’s most complete foods as it contains nearly all the nutrients required by humans. People use Bee Pollen to aid in boosting the immune

system, treating and preventing allergies, as a natural energizer and as an aid in increasing longevity and vitality! Due to the possibility of an allergic reaction, it is recommended that whenever you are introducing a beehive product into your diet — start slow. Use 1-2 granules to start and work up to a teaspoon per day. Sprinkle grains on granola, yogurt, and peanut butter toast or add into smoothies.

Propolis, also called Russian Penicillin, is a gum-like substance gathered by bees from a variety of plants, especially from the buds of poplar trees. Fresh propolis has a wonderful fragrance, and is often associat-ed with the aroma of poplars in the Spring. Propolis is found in every part of the bee-hive, and is used as a construction material, sealing holes and cracks in the hive body. It is sticky like sap at room temperature but hardens at cooler temperatures.

Propolis has been used by many cultures for healing. It is used in Chinese tradition-al medicine and was used by the Incas to reduce fever. It was used in France in the 18th century as a salve for wounds, and there is even an indication that Stradivari-ous used it to varnish his violins.

Propolis Tincture can be taken by mouth with liquids or by itself. 2 to 5 drops, 3 times daily with meals are sufficient for general well being. Propolis can be used externally on wounds and sores. For sore throats, propolis spray or lozenges can be helpful. The Fredrich’s advise that people with aller-gies should use propolis with caution.

Wax is secreted by the bees and can be extracted from the comb and used for a wide variety of purposes from candles and soaps to creams and balms. It is sometimes used as a painting medium for artists and can also be used as a

“Propolis is a very good protector of the cells of the body and is a powerful immu-nostimulator. Research shows that prop-olis is antifungal, antiviral, antiseptic, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, as well as anesthetic. There have been reports that propolis has been helpful for toothaches, gum problems, asthma, heartburn, skin conditions and arthritis.”


furniture polish. Beeswax is a very long-lived, stable substance. It has been found in sunken viking ships and Roman ruins.

The Fredrich’s main goal is to work hand in hand with nature and produce bee products that are healthy, natural, delicious and useful. There is absolutely no waste out of the beehive. All of the products they make are available in the farm store and are enjoyed in their own homes daily. They are happy to answer your questions, share their recipes and fill your honey jar!

“Everything in the beehive is good for your health.”

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In a very large bowl, mix the oat flakes, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, bran, nuts, coconut and powdered milk. In a small saucepan warm the oil and honey and stir into the dry mix completely coating it. Spread mixture on 2 cookie sheets and bake at 250˚F for approximately 50 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir often and watch closely so as not to overbrown (burn). Let the granola cool before adding dry fruit. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator. Makes 14 cups.

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In the wild, emus eat seeds, grass, fruit and some insects. Unlike other birds, emus do not have a crop for food storage, but their relatively large stomach provides addition-al capacity. The large intestine of the emu is relatively short. This means they cannot easily digest fibre in the diet. Therefore, emus should receive diets similar to those of chickens or turkeys. Mature emu can use more fiber, but the maximum crude fiber in the diet should be 15%.

Feeding considerationsYoung emu (to 42 weeks of age): Feed diets with 6–8% crude fiber and medium energy levels. If feed specifically made for emus is not available, use a non-medicated

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Growing emus (42 weeks to market): The feed given a growing emu needs to be higher in energy to promote fat deposition. They need feeds that are higher in energy and lower in fiber than ostrich feeds. A broiler chicken or turkey finisher diet will work well.

Breeding emus: Feed should be high in energy to produce a large fat pad to sustain the males during incubation of the eggs. En-sure adequate amino acid, vitamin and mineral levels in the feed in order to give a high level of hatchability.

Pasture: Emus can be raised successfully on pasture. Clip grass in large pastures to promote growth of fresh grass. Rotate the birds from small pasture to small pasture to maintain a short grass length.

When raising emus you should first determine your objective: as pets, for meat production, as breeders or for oil production. Then work with your feed company nutritionist to develop a feeding program to meet your target. ~ Everett

Emu are large flightless birds that are native to Australia. They are part of the Ratite family, which includes Ostriches

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A visit to John and Lois Hellemond’s Mount Sicker Family Farm is the

perfect way to get introduced to the awe-some emu. Nestled into a pretty meadow about half way up the mountain, you’ll find sheep, turkeys, dogs, and of course, emus. Lois was my official guide for the tour of the operation and she shared some interesting information about the birds.

“The female lays a lovely blue-green egg, then wanders away, looking for a new mate. It’s the male that sits on the nest. He’ll spend up to 50 days in the hatching process, not leaving for food or water. Be-cause of this tendency, he has a wonderful lump of fat stores, which is loaded with essential nutrients and anti-bodies. It’s the properties of this fat that make emu oil so significantly beneficial.”

As we wander through the farm, there is a soft drumming sound emanating from the pens scattered around the property. The females create this sound deep in their throats, and I couldn’t help but be reminded of the Australian didgeridoo. The pens are long and narrow, so the birds have room for a good run, and there is a stand of trees for shade, protection from rain and privacy for shy individuals. A mated pair populates each pen, and they will lay for 20 to 25 years. In one pen is a large group of two-year-olds. Lois watches them carefully to try to assess which ones will become mates. Others will be harvested for their oil and meat.

Emu meat is dark and delicious, low in cholesterol and high in protein content. The sausages I tried were excellent — I recommend the red-pepper variety. I also tried an egg. Well, the whole family tried an egg. One egg is equivalent to about a dozen chicken eggs. The flavour was very mild, and it created a light, fluffy scramble.

The oil is the star of this operation though. Emus are processed similarly to pork (not in a poultry plant) and the fat is then shipped to the states to be further processed to oil. Carla and Craig, who oversee the oil operation, filled me in on the advantages of pure emu oil.

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The island straddles the 49th parallel and has a relatively warm, wet climate. Win-ter temperatures average +5 to -1̊ C and summer is a balmy 20–25˚C. It is often described as the most temperate place in Canada, with little or no snowfall and spring flowers and green grass as early as February. This makes for excellent growing conditions, and there are many farms, orchards and vineyards scattered across the main island and the adjoining gulf islands.

There are over 30 wineries that offer tours and tast-ings, as well as cider houses and microbrewer-ies. There is a very active farm market culture, with dozens of seasonal markets and several year round markets. Island chefs favour local-ly grown produce in their cuisine, and tourists will enjoy seasonally inspired dishes created with super fresh ingredients bought at the market or direct from the farm. Pasture raised and hormone free beef, pork, lamb and chicken are produced on the Island, as well as artisan cheeses and naturally smoked sausages. A wide variety of fruits and vegetables are available, from blueberries to figs and garlic to hazelnuts. There are wild mushrooms to be found in the old

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The Comox Valley has a vibrant farmer to chef relationship, and diners will be delighted with the freshness of the cuisine. Many restaurants offer menus that describe the farm where the dish originated, often within only a kilometer or two. Delicious fruit and blackberry wines are created in this area. Excellent golf courses and a ski hill are additional attractions.

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• The Island Bison Ranch offers educational farm tours and tasty bison products from the on-store farm. Located in the Comox Valley.

• Silverside Farm & Winery in the Cowichan Valley has unique berry wines, jams, jellies and frozen yoghurts, picnic tables and a tasting room.


• Pine Ridge RV Park and Farm Market boasts an orchard, gardens and rustic farm market near the Horne Lake Caves and Qualicum Beach.

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• Arrowvale Campground & Cottage has baby animals in the petting farm and u-pick raspberries in the summer months. Find them In Port Alberni.

• The Dayliner Cafe serves Cowichan Valley wines and craft beers on the deck overlooking the garden. Features local gar-den stand. Situated in Saltair, North of Chemainus.

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The Cowichan Region has many great examples of agritourism businesses and the sector is an important part of the Cowichan economy. As locals and tourists alike enjoy the rural nature of the region, agritourism has the potential to grow and flourish in the face of changing economic times. Demand for agritour-ism products will fuel its expansion and with careful planning, guidelines and policies, the region can reap the benefits of this new and exciting sector.

“…agritourism for the family farm is all about opportunity… to keep the family farm alive by creating new revenue streams” and a way to “keep the younger

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Spring is the time many farmers plan new buildings for equipment, livestock or feed & hay storage. You may not

have considered steel, but it is one of the most cost-effective products for large buildings. Steel requires less maintenance than other building materials, can be installed within a short time frame and can even be constructed as an addition to an existing building.

Ray Aebig and Dennis Eremko know about building local relationships and building quality custom products. Recent-ly the two men decided to put their more that 40 years of combined experience in steel buildings, fabrication, welding and construction together and create a new company, Van-couver Island Steel Buildings. Their business spans the whole island and beyond, serving the coastal islands and the rest of BC. They’ve erected everything from large commercial cattle barns to custom tractor sheds and even airplane hangars! They have hands-on knowledge about each community, from specific code requirements to connections with local trades-people. As Ray says, “We have worked all over BC and in Alberta, but the island is the place we love to work, where we want to raise our families.”

Dennis and Ray will visit your site and listen carefully to your re-quirements, then go over the various options open to you. You’ll be provided with a free estimate for your custom pre-engineered building and have your machine shed or barn built in under 12 weeks. They will order your pre-engineered steel building, which will be shipped in from Alberta or imported from the US, and will arrive with everything required for the completion of a qual-ity building. You won’t need to worry about any of the details — as the work is guaranteed to be completed to your specifications and on budget. They’ll help you co- ordinate with local contrac-tors, and fill you in on permits — farms may not require a permit, but other commercial buildings usually do. They can give you specific information on details like the load capacity for snow and roof slope requirements.

“We’re happy to come out and look at the lay of your land, go over your current needs and even discuss how your new building could be adapted to meet future growth in your business. We’re experienced with dairy and poultry businesses, and other farm construction requirements. You’re just not going to get that kind of service and expertise browsing the internet.” ~ Ray Aebig

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A family farm operation typically takes one of three main forms: a

farm proprietorship, partnership or cor-poration. In previous issues, we looked at the advantages and disadvantages of proprietorships and partnerships. This issue, we’ll look more closely at farm corporations.

A corporation is a business that is owned and operated by the shareholders. The corporation is a separate legal entity, and generally individual shareholders are not held liable for the corporation’s debts or judgments.

Under a corporate structure, each shareholder owns shares of the company. The company in turn legally owns the farming assets such as inventory, equip-ment or quota, as well as the debt. In other words, the corporation’s assets and liabilities belong to the corporation, not to the shareholders.

Unlike a proprietorship or partnership, the corporation is the taxpayer. The taxable income or loss from your farming oper-ations is calculated at the corporate level, and shareholders are remunerated through wages or dividends. Wages are a deductible expense for the corporation and taxable to the recipient. Dividends are paid from the accumulated profits of the corporation

and are not deductible for the corporation; however, dividends are taxed in the share-holders’ hands at a preferential rate.

Advantages of operating as a farm corpo-ration when compared to a proprietor-ship and/or partnership include:

• The corporate tax rate is significantly lower than the highest personal tax rates so there is a tax deferral on in-come that is left inside the corporation. B.C’s 2014 corporate tax rate on active farming income less than $500,000 is 13.5%; compare this to 45.8% for the highest personal tax rate in B.C.

• Since the corporation is taxed at a lower rate, you can pay off debt faster than if you were in a partnership or proprietorship.

• There may be advantages to be gained from limited liability. That said, most lenders do require some level of person-al guarantees for the corporate debts.

• A corporation has a perpetual existence that allows for a smoother transition of farming operations to the next generation.

• Income paid from the corporation can be set based on the current needs of the family and not on the earnings of the farm operations. You can also easily split income with family members to reduce the overall family tax burden.

• The $800,000 personal capital gains deduction can be utilized on transfer-ring assets into the corporation and is available on the sale of the shares of the corporation. You can also multiply the $800,000 lifetime capital gains exemp-tion among family members.

Disadvantages of operating as a farm corporation include:

• A corporate structure is more complex and requires more professional advice, which results in higher accounting and legal fees.

• The corporation is a separate entity and as such you will be required to set up a new bank account and maintain a separate set of books and records.

• The corporation must file its own tax returns and the ongoing administra-tive costs are generally higher.

• The corporation does not have access to any capital gains deductions when selling its assets.

• Unlike getting into a corporation, winding up a corporation cannot be implemented on a tax- deferred basis.

• Most farms begin operating as a pro-prietorship and are restructured into a partnership. A corporate structure makes sense as things become more profitable and more complex.

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In my 35 year career operating a small business forest enterprise I have seen much timber under-utilized or wasted. This often occurs when good quality Douglas Fir or Western Red Cedar are made into firewood instead of being cut into lumber on site or sold to a mill. Nice fir logs with 12" diameter tops are worth on the average $100 to $125 per cubic

meter (M3) and cedar $100 to $200 per M3, depending on the grade. A fully loaded logging truck is between 30 to 35 M3. If you like math and are good with a metric tape measure you can calculate the volume of your log (see inset):

It takes almost three M3 of log to make one cord of firewood. If you use logs val-ued at $100/M3 to make your firewood it has cost you $300/cord before you have done any work! The same three M3 can translate into 600 board feet (fbm) of lumber worth $420 to $1100 depending on it’s quality, what it has been cut into, and whether it is fir or cedar. An addi-tional bonus are the by-products. The slabs can be cut into firewood and the sawdust can be used for animal bedding or mulch.

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Firewood logs are worth about $20 to $30 per M3 because they are good for not much else. However firewood is a cheap source of heating for your house, hot tub or sauna. So in summary, the next time you are thinking about cutting down a tree, first consid-er what your needs are: firewood or lumber.

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At the heart of the Island, you’ll find John and Yvonne Dek-leyne of Riverbend Hay. John started the hay business as a

result of needing hay for his dairy herd. He then started supplying to other dairies, the horse community as well as to sheep, goat, llama and alpaca farmers. John has been in the business of selling hay for the past 24 years. For the past 10 years his wife Yvonne has expanded the hay business with hay sales off of their farm.

One of Yvonne’s main concerns leans toward the needs of the metabolic challenged horse, as she has a mare with Insulin Resistance. She has put to use the information gathered from equine veterinarians, nutritionists, and hay customers to do her best to provide a good quality, low sugar and starch hay. Yvonne

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While the couple is proud to provide low sugar hay, they contin-ue to meet the needs of all types of horses as well as to dairy, beef, sheep, llama and alpaca farmers. John brings in hay weekly from Washington and the Interior of B.C. Customers can choose from orchard grass, timothy, grass alfalfa mixes and alfalfa. They also harvest and sell local round bale hay. And they carry big bales — which are 680 to 1250 lbs. Yup, that’s big!

Their website is always current and lists what hay is available. Hay test results are posted on the website.

Riverbend Hay is open year round. Days of operation are Fridays and Saturdays 10–5pm and Sundays 10–1pm. Monday to Thurs-day by appointment.

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Horses are intelligent animals, but they’re also flight ani-mals. With long necks, widely spaced eyes, and mobile

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According to statistics, there were 112 work related injuries in the horse ranching, raising and breeding industry in B.C. in the past five years. Of those, 72 were considered serious injuries and 57 percent were the result of being struck by a horse. These statistics do not account for the numerous injuries to pleasure owners and riders.

As flight animals, horses seek security in herds and count on herd leaders to alert and protect them. If the person working or playing with them chooses not to be a safe leader or is unfamiliar on how to do this the horse will take over the role, at which time the horse is on high alert and sees itself as also being responsible for your safety. If the horse is surprised by either sudden movement or odd noises it feels obligated to over-react and this is often when incidents and injuries can occur.

Understanding how a horse sees and hearsHaving wide-set eyes means that a horse’s field of peripheral vision is very large. However, they have limited binocular vision

(where both eyes see at once) as this only occurs when looking directly in front. Binocular vision also allows the horse to judge depth and distance, so most of the time, they only see things peripherally.

Usually, a horse has one goal: to run away when movement is detected. This is often why a horse will overreact when it senses there’s movement beside or behind them. They also have three blind spots: directly in front of their head, at each rear flank, and around behind them, which all riders and ranchers should be aware of when working with these animals.

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Observing horses in a natural setting is an ideal way to gain greater understanding of how sight and hearing play a critical role when working with and around horses. Posi-tion and stance of the ear is a language all on its own, and anyone working with horses owes it to themselves, and to the horse, to understand their language.

How to approach a horse

No matter how familiar you are with a horse, it’s important to approach it from from the side so that he can see you. Never approach a horse from directly in front or behind, because they can’t see you and could potentially hurt you because they’re not aware of your presence. Additionally, always speak to the horse as you approach them.

It’s also important to always be aware of your position in relation to the horse and help the animal stay aware of your position. The most important thing is to stay close to the horse, as close as possible, (when safe to do so). This may be counter-intuitive, but the closer you are to the horse, the harder it is for injury to occur. If you’re working in the horses’ blind spot (flank and rump) ensure you al-ways have your hand on the horse to let them know you’re there and pay attention to the ears to have a better sense of any increased tension and even be able to anticipate a kick.

Releasing a horse after a ride

After a ride, it’s important to insist that the animal stands calmly at your side before letting them back out in the pasture. Take this opportunity to pat and praise the horse for its hard work—this will help relax them in order to avoid the horse kicking up its heels when heading out to join the herd.

When placing the horse back in the stall, you should also insist on creating the same calming sensation. Praise and pat the horse until the halter is removed and you have left the stall safely. While inside the stall, ensure you always have a means of escape and do not lock yourself in with the horse.

Creating a safe workplace

When working with animals, incidents and injuries can be hard to predict. In order to increase workplace safety on your farm, take the time to have a look around and re- evaluate your habits. Is there a better way of doing things? If so, find a way to do it better, do it slower, and take time to understand and care.

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Adding a new type of animal to your farm can be fun and rewarding, but in addition to knowing and providing for

the needs of the newcomers, it is important to be certain they will fit in with your existing animals. The best way to do this is to house different species apart from one another. However, due to space constraints and practicality on smaller farms, it is common to keep 2 or 3 or more different species housed together. In some cases this can work well, and even may increase farm productivity. Animals with different food preferences foraging together will eat a wider variety of plants. Rotating horses with cattle or sheep will reduce the parasite burden both species pick up from pasture. Geese may give smaller poultry partial protec-tion from predators. There are many factors to take into account when considering housing 2 or more different species of animal together. Differences in nutritional requirements, fencing needs, possibility of disease transmission, and compatibility should all play into your decision.

The most common problem I see with mixing species is size and temperament incompatibility. Some horses love having a ‘buddy goat’, while others are aggressive or dangerously playful towards goats or sheep (and dogs, and chickens…) sometimes going so far as to seriously injure or kill them. This can also be the case between horses and miniature horses or donkeys. Before getting a little buddy for your horse, introduce them carefully, and have a backup plan, should they prove incompatible.

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As with horses and minis, mixing bantam and standard chickens can be problematic, particularly in a confined space. I even see problems in same-size, same-species, where there are marked temperament differences, such as broiler chicks and layer pullet chicks. The easygoing cornish cross broilers can get pretty beat up by many breeds of higher- strung layers. New adult poultry additions are best made after dark, so the new birds have the night to settle in. I recommend chicks purchased as day-olds be raised apart from the existing flock to adulthood. One way you may be able to bypass this is by tricking a broody hen into taking day-olds as her own. She will usually protect them from the other birds. Always watch closely for the first few days so you can inter-vene if a smaller bird is getting picked on. Make sure the coop isn’t overcrowded; each adult bird should have at least 2 square feet of floor space at all times. Provide two sources of food and water, so a bully can’t monopolize the feed source.

If you are combining multiple species, and they will be fed to-gether, make sure to provide for the animal with higher needs. For example, laying hens require only 16% protein in their ration. Laying ducks do better with higher protein, 17–18%. The higher-protein feed won’t hurt the hens; both species do well on a high-starch, calcium-supplemented diet, and so both species’ needs can be met in one feed. Where this fails is when the animals needs are too different. A famous example of this is goats and sheep. Sheep are very copper-sensitive, and will accumulate copper to a toxic level if fed goat or cattle feed regularly. Donkeys will tend to get too fat if fed with a working horse. In contrast to the needs of chickens, adult

non-lactating rabbits need a low protein (about 12%), low starch, low calcium, high fibre diet. Their feeding needs can not be met with a single ration, so rabbits should not be housed with poultry. Pigs will eat anything they can catch! They need to be separated from birds.

A final issue can be disease transmission. For example, donkeys can be silent carriers of lungworm, which they transmit to horses. Chickens are vectors for blackhead to turkeys. Cattle can get ma-lignant catarrhal fever from sheep. These are not everyday issues, but can crop up from time to time, and you should familiarize yourself with the common diseases of a new animal.

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Early ImprintingIf your dog will be living on a farm, or otherwise be expected to associate peacefully with animals of other species, the easiest time to do so is while the puppy is still in his Imprinting Period, also known as the Early Puppyhood Socialization period. This period occurs between 3-16 weeks of age and this is when the puppy learns who is “part of the family” and not to be feared or eaten.

Imprinting occurs when newborn or very young animals estab-lish recognition or attraction to other animals of its own or other species. Examples include the livestock guarding breeds, such as the Great Pyrenees, the Maremma Sheepdog and other such breeds, who are typically brought up with the flock that they will guard later in life.

IntroductionsIf your dog did not have the opportunity to become imprinted on (or socialized with) the particular species of animal that you would now like him to get on well with, you may need to do very careful introductions over a period of time. In this case, distance is your friend.

Start with out-of-sight introductions on leash. Let your dog investigate areas where the other animal has been, and vice versa. Reinforce your dog with food for calm behaviours during these investigations and let him take the time he needs to find out all he can about the other animal, using his canine scenting abilities.

The next step will be the in-view introductions on leash. Start these at a great enough distance that your dog is able to maintain his own calm on a loose leash (as opposed to you keeping him “calm” by holding on to a tight leash, etc). The same goes, of course, for the other animal. Both need to be able to maintain calm.

If your dog is reacting strongly to the presence of the other animal even at maximum distance that you can work with, your plan of action will depend on whether your dog is AFRAID of the other animal, or wants to CHASE or EAT it.

In the Presence of FearIn the case of your dog being AFRAID of the other animal, you will need to do “counter-conditioning” with him. This means that every time the other animal is in sight, your dog will receive something he loves, like food. You can use your dog’s regular food for this, and make feeding time the time when the other animal is also in sight. Being at the correct distance from the other animal is important. You want the other animal to be close enough that your dog is aware, but not reacting fearfully. And, of course, vice versa.

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Dealing with Prey DriveIf your dog has a strong desire to CHASE or EAT the other animal, we are now dealing with the hard-wired prey drive of a carnivore. The prey-drive is commonly very strong in all carnivores, as it is thanks to this instinct that the species has survived in the first place.

The predatory sequence includes the searching, tracking, stalking, chasing, capturing, shaking, killing, and consumption of the prey. Many breeds have been developed specifically to enhance one or several behaviours of the predatory sequence, for example the border collie’s strong herding behaviour is an exagger-ation of the stalking and chasing behaviours, and the retrievers’ strong retrieve is a development of the chas-ing and capturing behaviours. On the other hand, you often hear of dogs that chase a rabbit, or other such animal, only to end up not knowing what to do with it when they catch it. When there is no longer natural selection for a strong prey drive, it becomes weaker.

If your dog has a strong prey drive that is triggered by presence of, or the movement of, the other animal, remember first of all that your dog is not a bad dog for chasing the cat — it’s his instinct, and he can’t help himself. Mother Nature has also ensured that chasing prey is a self-reinforcing behaviour by releasing endor-phins to create a “chase high”. It feels really good to do it, too!

Your first priority is to keep the other animal safe. Set up the environment with fail-safe routines so that there is no chance that your dog will have a chance to catch the cat, or the lambs, or the chickens. Punishment is rarely an effective long-term solution, but the brief short-term successes (interruption of the chase) makes doling out punishment a reinforcing activity for the punisher himself.

The first thing to understand is that you will never be able to take the chase instinct out of the dog. It will always be there un-der the surface and even if you have punished the dog severely for chasing, the possibility of the behaviour re-surfacing will always be there.

The long-term solution lies in making one or several alternative behaviours MORE reinforcing than the chase and capture of the prey animal, so that the dog will CHOOSE to do the alternative behaviour instead of chasing prey. To achieve this, you will need to start with some basic foundation training.

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the summer we often see little or no rain. Even still, our winter rains are becoming less predictable as we see more precipitation variability due to a changing global climate. Being equipped to harvest the rain that comes is something that Islanders can do in their own backyards, as a preparedness measure. Collecting rain-water during the wet times for use during the dry times makes sense as generally it’s in the summer months that we see water demands at their highest. This increase is primarily for outdoor use, for flower and vegetable gardens, but can be for indoor use as well when extra washing and laundry is done for summer guests.

Rainwater catchment systems can be designed to meet any needs and they are a benefit to the user as well as the environment. Collecting free sky water gives individuals added water security, helps to alleviate stress on groundwater and surface water sourc-es in the summer months and protects our stormwater systems from excess runoff in the rainy season. Rainwater storage is catching on across the Island and is a great way to make the most of the rain we get. Some things to consider when planning and designing your rain catchment system are:

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Arzeena Hamir of Amara Farms in Courtenay invites farmers to submit selfies to her hashtag #farmers4ALR. She says:

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My feeder is gloriously busy these days, humming with ac-tivity as guests visit every 3 or 4 minutes. In the sunshine,

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Hummingbirds in the Garden

Hummingbirds are native to the Americas, and when the explorers first arrived, the Portugese called them Beija-Flor (flow-er-kisser) and the Spaniards called them Joyas Voladoras (Flying Jewels). The species we most commonly see on Vancouver Island, the Roufus, travels all the way from Mexico to Alaska. They have very good memories and can find the same feeder or flowering shrub year after year.

Hummingbirds find a red, flute-shaped flower most inviting, and will visit up to 1000 flowers in a day. Hummingbirds rely mainly on sweet nectar for their diet, and act as pollinators in the garden. They do not purposefully collect the pollen, but it sticks to them and brushes off as they dance from bloom to bloom. A humming-bird will also eat dozens of nutrient-rich insects each day, and

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I use a 12" pot, and Sunshine #4 soil mix. First clean your baskets if you are re-us-ing old ones, then rinse them in a bleach solution of 10 to 1 (10 water, 1 bleach). This makes sure no bacteria, fungus, etc

is transferred to your new plants. Fill the basket right to the top with the soil — it is very light, and will compact down.

I use a geranium in the centre, several petunias and 3 or 4 other stuffers. Bacopa is one of my favourite stuffers, as is lem-on-lime Helichrysum, which has beautiful yellow foliage. I make some monochrome baskets (all one colour) — especially all white, which are wonderful for decor at weddings. Opposites on the colour wheel will make for high contrast pops of colour. Try royal purple petunias with yellow bidens. Once your plants are in you have to be quite fierce and give them a good pruning so they will bush out.

Careful not to crowd too many in! This is the main mistake people make. Too many plants look good for the first couple of weeks, but then compete for the space and nutrients, and the baskets end up scraggly and leggy. I fertilize often, every couple of weeks.

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I get special requests at birthdays and holidays for this recipe. I make my own pasta, but you can use

ready-made if you want to save a little time. It only takes about 15 minutes to make the pasta dough and roll it out — you’d be surprised how easy and tasty it is.

The TomaTo Sauce

• 3 cloves garlic, chopped finely• ½ onion, chopped finely• 1 lb ground meat (bison or beef is nice)• 1 cup chopped zucchini• 1 cup chopped peppers• 1 chopped fresh tomato• 1 large can diced or crushed tomatoes• ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh basil• ½ tsp cayenne• 1 tsp sugar• salt to taste Sauté your garlic, onions and meat on medium heat in some olive oil, then add the zucchini, peppers and fresh tomato. Cook until soft, then add the canned tomatoes, basil, cayenne, sugar and salt. Simmer at least ½ hour, or all day, adding liquid as necessary.

cream Sauce

• 2 tbsp butter• 2 tbsp flour• 2 cups milk• ½ tsp garlic powder• ½ tsp nutmeg• squeeze of lemon• ½ cup grated real parmesan or asagio cheese

Lesley

Lesley’s Famous Lasagna Melt 2 tbsp butter over med-high heat. Add the flour to form a paste, then add the milk and bring to a boil, watching careful-ly. Turn down to med-high heat and simmer. The sauce should thicken. You may need to thicken additionally with a little cornstarch mixed with water. Add the rest of the ingredients in.

The PaSTa

• 1¾ cup flour• 2 lg eggs• 2 tbsp water

• 1 tsp olive oil• ½ tsp salt

Mix the pasta ingredients all up together until you have a dough that is workable but not sticky. If you have a pasta machine, slide the dough through at setting 1 then 3 then 5. Otherwise, roll the dough as thin as possible, and cut into rectangles to fit your pan.

aSSembly

I like to use a glass casserole dish, about 9" x 13". First drizzle a good lot of olive oil on the bottom of the pan. Put your first layer of pasta, then ½ cup of the tomato sauce, then pasta, then ½ cup cream sauce, then pasta, repeating until the last layer, on which you put a little of both tomato and cream sauce, then sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese. Cover loosely with foil. Homemade pasta rises, so your dish will get bigger! If you are using store bought pasta, this recipe works better with the kind you cook first, not the ready to bake variety. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour at 350˚F. Take the tinfoil off and bake 10 more minutes so the top can brown. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.


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take a couple portraits. He was quite surprised and said “why would you want a picture of an old guy like me?” Shortly after, he passed away. Having no one to inherit his farm, the government seized it and auctioned off all of his assets. Now his estate sits quiet and empty. His farm here in Cherry Creek was strictly beef cattle (160 acres). He was born in Alberta and had a beef cattle farm there on the Saskatchewan border. His fiancée was an American pilot from Iowa, who died in a plane crash at 17 years old. He was in love and never had any desire to find another woman. He used to slowly drive alongside his property just admiring his land, a lot of the time holding up traffic. Everyone around the area was familiar with who he was, so people were pretty patient. His presence will sure be missed in Port Alberni. ~ Drew

I am 23 years old, born and raised in Port Alberni, now living in Victoria. I had my first photo published when I was in grade 11, and I’ve been freelancing on the side since then. People can get a hold of me by email [email protected].

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I’ll have what you’re having, dear.An Aussie truckie walks into an outback cafe with a full-grown

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“I’ll have the same,” says the emu.

A short time later the waitress returns with the order. “That will be $9.40 please,” and he reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact change for payment. The next day, the man and the emu come again and he says, “A hamburger, chips and a coke.”

The emu says, “I’ll have the same.”

Again the truckie reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change.

The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any longer. “Excuse me, mate, how do you manage to always come up with the exact change in your pocket every time?”

“Well, love,” says the truckie, “a few years ago I was cleaning out the back shed, and found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there.”

“That’s brilliant!” says the waitress. “What’s with the emu?”

The truckie sighs, pauses, and answers, “My second wish was for a tall chick with a big butt and long legs, who agrees with everything I say.”

Two friars are having trouble paying off the belfry, so they open a florist shop. Everyone wants to buy flowers from the men of God so business is quickly booming. The florist across town sees a huge drop in sales and has trouble feeding his family. He asks the two friars to close their shop, but they refuse, so the florist hires Hugh McTaggert, the roughest, toughest thug in town to ‘persuade’ the friars to close. He threatens to beat the crap out of them and wreck their shop every day they remain open, so they close. This proves once again that only Hugh can prevent florist friars.

Q: Why did the queen bee have a bad hair day?

A: She used a honey-comb and ended up a frisbee.

Q: What is a baby bee?

A: Just a little hum bug.

Q: Where did Noah keep his bees?

A: In his archives.

Recently, Lucy the (male) emu escaped from his pen in Cassidy and ran around Nanaimo for a few days. Apparently, he could out-run the cops, but wasn’t considered a flight risk. He’s safe back in his pen now, but kicked up a fuss when Constable Tim and the owner tried to wrestle him into the van for the ride home. I guess he was not emused.

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