Sask. calendars sold to support Do More Ag Foundation

Dec 19, 2022

Livestock photographer and rancher Erin Yewsiuk took the photos

By Diego Flammini
Staff Writer
Farms.com

A livestock photographer and rancher in Saskatchewan is using her photo-taking talents to support a mental health organization.

Erin Yewsiuk, owner of Erin Yewsiuk Photography and who ranches with her husband, Eric in Wynyard, Sask, has created the New Year Country 2023 calendar to support the Do More Ag Foundation.

Calendars are available for $25 and Yewsiuk is donating all proceeds from calendar sales to the organization.

Yewsiuk has seen the effects of mental illness on people in ag and wanted to help out.

Photos from Erin Yewsiuk's calendar. Erin Yewsiuk Photography.

“Mental illness is kind of like cancer,” she told Farms.com. “You always know someone who had it or has been affected by it. My dad suffered with it greatly, and being part of the ag community, you see people who are struggling. And it’s not getting easier for this industry.”

Most of the 12 photos in the calendar feature livestock.

There’s also a photo of someone riding a horse while holding Canadian flag, and a couple photos of equipment.

But one picture is Yewsiuk’s favourite.

“I’m not a cat person but I like the photo of the barn cat,” she said. “Every farm has that one creature that’s just hanging around and is always there with its eyes on you.”

People won’t have to wait long to see that photo as it’s the picture for January.

Anyone across Canada can order a calendar.

Yewsiuk is accepting orders through her website or from her directly by calling or texting 306-560-7449.

For Saskatchewan residents, calendars can also be picked up at the C&C Tire location in Foam Lake.

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Lyrics:

My days begin with workin’, Alarm’s at 5 o’clock,
I Fill 5 gallon buckets, The feeders and the troughs,
This five to nine ain’t workin’, why the heck do I work so hard?,
I can’t worry ‘bout health problems, I can sleep in when I’m gone,

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

I’ve been working pretty stressed but,
I ain’t changing for some cash,
Lord knows that I’m very blessed (More chores),
But I gotta say it’s hard,
Workin’ outside gettin’ charred,
Living out here on the farm, (more chores)

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history
There’s another 20 chickens that still need feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm getting’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Fun, here on ranch that’s what you can’t ignore,
Might be pretty hard but I love it to its core,
Flannel’s gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores (Tell ‘em sing with me)

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
Watching cattle in the dark, don’t miss me,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
(Yeeeeeehaw)
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
It’s the best bro, go get yourself a farm