Opinion

As summer wanes, random thoughts percolate in the old (another year older later this month) grey matter.

Wasps are beneficial insects, even the ones that occasionally sting. They are busy parasitizing or otherwise preying on pesky houseflies or soft-bodied insects like caterpillars, some of which may be munching away in your garden.

Dear Editor Working people in Saskatchewan have a proud history of undertaking important initiatives that have made life better for everyone in our province.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is a kindred spirit to me, when it comes to worry. We both are controlling types and worry when things aren't under our authority. Ed claims he comes from a long line of worrywarts.

"Picking up all early-dropped fruit every few days and feeding it to hogs will destroy many of the larvae before they have left the apples." C.L.

September opens with Mars only six degrees north of the moon in the eastern dawn, quickly followed by new moon Sept. 5. Sept. 8, Spica is less than a degree away, and is occulted in eastern Canada and Europe.

"Daddy, Daddy! They're dropping off the recycling bins!" Katrina was thrilled. She, Spencer and I ran out into the front yard in time to see the crew assemble our new large blue roll-out recycling bin.

It's been a week of goodbyes. While one was a final farewell, the other two were of the "until we meet again" variety. All were accompanied by mixed emotions. First there was the return of two young men to their native land.

Dear Editor During the last presidential election in the United States, one of the Republican candidates (politicians who generally work to severely reduce the role of the government and reduce regulations on corporations) said he would immediately e

Another beautiful week of autumn weather. At the start of the week we had a much needed one inch of rain here at the farm.