There was an increase in calls to the Farm Stress Line last year. The pandemic was partly responsible for that..... but depression, isolation addictions and family disputes can happen throughout the year. Jan Thorson is the Acting Executive director of Saskatchewan Mobile Crisis Services which oversees the Farm Stress Line. The line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Thorson says many farmers are reluctant to call for help but she urges them to just give it a try.

In order to deal with concerns about food insecurity or simply finding a way to spend time during the pandemic many people found gardening gave them comfort. Vanessa Young is the with the Horticulture and Agriculture Lifelong Learning Programs with the University of Saskatchewan. She says we have a very old-fashioned view about gardening and a no till approach may be a good option for you especially if you're tired of pulling weeds.

Vanessa will explain how mulch plays an important role in a no till garden, its a lot of work the first year but is worth it.

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