by Joan LeBlanc
Blueberries, raspberries, honey, and more await visitors to Trueman Blueberry Farms on Etter Ridge Road in Aulac, N.B., midway between Sackville, N.B, and Amherst, N.S.  The eighth generation in Trueman agricultural history is continuing the family tradition while broadening the promotion of farm products and agricultural tourism.

by Abigail Koziel
In 2015, a core group of parents started a Facebook chat showing interest in starting up a 4-H club in Barrington, Shelburne County, N.S. A fourth-generation 4-Her and a committed parent, Jennifer Spencer took charge. She knew how much the 4-H program had to offer and wanted to give our community youth a chance to experience it.

by Ellen Crane
Record keeping. It is the farmer’s version of homework. Some complete it successfully while others do not bother to start the assignment in the first place. Although, different from homework, it will not be checked and given a gold star by your teacher the next day. The onus is left on us to make sure it is completed.

by Michelle Cortens
The tree fruit industry in Nova Scotia relies on the healthy re-establishment of trees on old orchard sites for continued success. “Out with the old and in with the new” has been a revolutionary trend with the release of exciting varieties such as Honeycrisp and Ambrosia, dwarfing rootstocks, and high-density planting systems.