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May 21, 2026

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Chris Judd is a farmer in Clarendon on land that has been in his family for generations.

Chris Judd, The Equity

Mother Earth

A half century ago, I wrote about the seven bank accounts of a farmer. Many of our readers can remember that soil is the farmer’s largest asset. When we think way back, First Nation people referred to the ground as Mother Earth because everything came from and returned to the Earth. Too many people referred to First Nations people as savages and very primitive people. Actually, those First Nations people inhabited this land many generations longer than our European ancestors.

Things to be thankful for

No, it’s not Thanksgiving yet. However, there are a multitude of things that we must be thankful for every day.

Good things take time

How many times have we witnessed major projects get announced and started with little thought about the planning or the

Cause before cure

The most expensive lessons are never forgotten. Ask an old farmer. Did you ever look out the plane window at

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