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Questions to ask before starting an intensive garden

Number one question to ask yourself – is intensive gardening for me? Will it fit your lifestyle and will you get the value for your efforts? Which leads to a few other things you will need to consider before engaging in intensive gardening.  Like family food preferences, recipes that align with what’s growing, food preservation techniques and more.

Editor’s tip – Intensive gardening is a building process and involves establishing perennial crops. Make a multi-year plan.

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Source : Small Farm Canada

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Jim Smalley: The Voice That Defined Saskatchewan Agriculture Journalism | CKRM 100th Anniversary

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Our next 620 CKRM Icon is Jim Smalley. Jim reflects on his remarkable career, from his early days in Ontario and his first steps into news, to his move west and his lasting impact on Saskatchewan’s airwaves.

After joining CKRM in 1982, Jim spent more than four decades as one of the province’s most trusted and recognizable voices. Jim defined agricultural journalism — not just in Saskatchewan, but across Canada. His commitment to telling the stories of farmers, rural communities, and the people behind the headlines set the standard. Now retired from the newsroom that proudly bears his name, Jim shares memorable stories from his time on air. A broadcaster, a storyteller, and a true voice of Saskatchewan — Jim Smalley’s legacy continues to resonate at CKRM and beyond.