The Rural Voice, 2001-03, Page 5Cover
We found out in 1998 and 1999 you can't farm
without water. After the drought of those
summers and the Walkerton tragedy, our minds
are more aware of the importance of water than
ever before. This month we have stories about
water above ground, and below ground. Our
cover story is
about farm ponds
to conserve
surface water and
add beauty to a
property. Less
well known is the
huge reservoirs of
water deep in the
earth. We
examine what is
known.
Pages 14 & 18
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Rainy River Federation 51
Grey County Federation 52
Perth Pork Producers 53
Bruce County Federation 54
Huron County Federation 56
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'RURAL VOICE
In a time when farmers are getting a smaller and smaller
portion of the consumer dollar what are the options? Are new-
age processing co-operatives (like the Farm Fresh Poultry Co-
op pictured above) the answer? A meeting, called "Taking
Back You Livelihood" will be held in Formosa on March 3 to
examine the alternatives. Page 26
Columns
Behind the Scenes Cover
Gisele Ireland 4
Keith Roulston 6
Robert Mercer 10
Mabel's Grill 12
Features
Farm ponds 14
The water down below 18
There's a lot of memories in those woods 20
Seeking alternatives 26
Rural Living
Recipes 28
Gardening 30
Decorating 31
Book Review 33
Departments
Feedback 2
Scrapbook 8
News 37
Advice 42
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