22 THANK GOODNESS FOR LITTLE GUYS BY DAN NEEDLES Dan delivers the benefits of a “small circle” on the farm. 8 SFC LITE 2025 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE BY JULIE HARLOW FARMER LED ORGANIZATIONS BUILDING RESILIENCE re·sil·ience (noun) the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. In the last few months, I have been learning a whole lot more about The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security, SeedChange and Farmers for Climate Solutions. Although the first two are focused on seed access, they are also the “seed” for solutions when it comes to climate adaptation. SeedChange, as well as doing its own work on climate adaptation in seed, is a founding and supportive force for Farmers for Climate Solutions. These Canadian organizations are gaining concrete results through farmer involvement, by showcasing, evaluating results and sharing information and knowledge. In fact, Farmers for Climate Solutions is a farmer led organization, just like the name says! They are “working to scale up climate solutions in agriculture.” Let’s draw a parallel with the 2025 MLB season and the wonderful performance of the Bluejays. I so admire how they came together. Reportedly they were a tight team and community where resilience is huge. There is some great talent on the team, no doubt, but they gain strength in their belief in themselves, each other and what they can do together. Not one player, the whole team and then as happened, the whole country. The Jays showed us how far you can go playing on their terms and scale, nothing high falutin just resilience and a lot of heart! 250 & UNDER Cover photo Starry Hill Farm & Forest Brighton, ON EDITOR Julie Harlow | 1-866-260-7985 ext 272 Julie.Harlow@SmallFarmCanada.ca ADVERTISING SALES 1-866-260-7985 Sales@SmallFarmCanada.ca DESIGN | Andrea Williams CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTIONS Ashleigh Benedict | 1-866-260-7985 x252 Subscriptions@SmallFarmCanada.ca MARKETING & OPERATIONS Denise Faguy | Denise.Faguy@Farms.com PUBLISHER | Farms.com Canada Inc. PRINT: The print magazine for Small Farm Canada is published six times each year by Farms.com Canada Inc. Subscription rate for one year: $24.95 (+tax). Single copy price is $5.95. SUBSCRIBE NOW! DIGITAL: Small Farm Canada Lite is published 6 times each year, tandeming the Small Farm Canada magazine print issues. Contact INFO@ SMALLFARMCANADA.CA for your free subscription. Your privacy is important to us. 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Get social with Small Farm Canada IN THE NEXT PRINT ISSUE: JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026 POULTRY ISSUE Booking deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025 Ad material due: Friday, December 12, 2025 In Jan-Feb we’ll publish our 2026 list of Canadian Hatcheries for small flocks. Also a new way to market eggs, natural remedies and more poultry highlights. Amy and Finn Hogue will be back with no-waste solutions and Dan Needles with sideroad inspiration. Hardy berry research, generator options and cooking with alcohol also in store for a happy New Year! Want the print issue? Subscribe here! AWC Ag Country Guide - 7” x 10” Hear expert speakers that will motivate and inspire, and network with women passionate about ag. § Learn new skills to help you excel § Manage your well-being and build resiliency § Nurture and grow your passions § Meet, network and support other women Stay informed. Be inspired. Get growing. Listen, learn, network and grow! Call Iris Meck for details: (403) 686-8407 • AdvancingWomenConference.ca/2026west Advancing Women In Agriculture & Food Conference REGISTER TODAY! If you are a woman in farm operations, an entrepreneur in ag and food, a student, or working in agri-business, join us at AWC! AWC WEST 2026 March 8, 9 & 10, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency, Calgary, AB BOTTOM LEFT: CHERRYANDBEES- ADOBE STOCK | TOP: STARRY HILL FARM & FOREST | BOTTOM RIGHT: ELUKI - ADOBE STOCK | AIARTVISION - ADOBE STOCK | VOREN1 - ADOBE STOCK IN THIS ISSUE December 2025 | Vol. 1 Issue 6 5 NEWS & NOTES BY JUSTIN CARROW The high cost of LE, fresh cheese and H5N1, boreal forest resilience, avocado and wildfire, new Peavey. 20 DINNER PARTIES MADE EASY ARTICLE BY HELEN LAMMERS-HELPS Make holiday entertaining easy with advice from Helen. 10 SPECTACULAR SASKATCHEWAN BY JULIE HARLOW Big into wheat and beans with small and specialty on the rise.
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