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Annual agriculture show features innovative farming technology From Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, the Pacific Agriculture Show takes place at Abbotsford’s Tradex Exhibition Centre. With family-friendly activities, educational seminars and expert speakers, the annual show is Western Canada’s largest agriculture event.

A vintage farming museum is another feature at the Pacific Agriculture Show.

Juxtaposed with the innovations in modern farming, attendees can view farming equipment from the 1930s.

New to the show this year is Frankie, a micro pig who will be available for selfies and photos throughout the weekend.

Other highlights include a petting zoo, a silent auction featuring B.C. photographers and special Bobcat square-dance performances.

“This is one of the premier agriculture shows in North America,” says Jim Shepard, founder and organizer. He said farmers and agriculture enthusiasts travel from all over North America and Europe to attend the event, which fea“The Bobcat square dance is Cirque du tures more than 300 distributors, dealers Soleil on skid steers,” Shepard said. “The and manufacturers. show itself is worth the price of admisWhile there will be hundreds of pieces sion.” Held outside, the four-machine performance takes place several times of equipment on display, the show will also focus on showcasing new technolo- over the weekend. gy such as drones, robotics and artificial There will also be educational sessions intelligence. throughout the show on a wide variety of topics. On Thursday from 10:45 a.m.

“It’s interesting to see how far techto 11:25 a.m., Dr. Ken Tran of Microsoft nology has come in the past 100 years,” Research Lab will share about the appliShepard said.

cations of artificial intelligence in green- during the Pacific Agriculture Show, including the Horticulture Growers’ Short houses to grow vegetables.

Course and the BC Dairy Expo and Dairy Expo Farm Tour. Learn more at agriculOn Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., tureshow.net. there will be a talk focusing on potential opportunities for local farmers to take part After a sold-out debut at last year’s in British Columbia’s wild truffle industry. show, CannaTech West returns on Friday, Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a And on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to special conference on cannabis tech11:30 a.m., an expert panel will share insights on B.C.’s craft beer industry and nology. For more information, and to register for CannaTech West, visit agritalk about the status of craft brewing cultureshow.net/cannatech. and what to expect in the future.

“Whether you’re a farmer, work in agriculture, or just looking for a fun event for the family, this year’s show truly has something for everyone,” Shepard said.

Three-day admission passes are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and 4H, and free for children ages 14 and under.

Complimentary parking is also provided during the show.

There will be industry conferences

The show attracts attendance from many livestock and horticulture sectors, including dairy, cattle, poultry, equine, hogs, llamas, alpacas, vegetable, berry, grape, bulb, ornamentals, hothouse, flower- and shrub-growing and more.

From Thursday, Jan. 30 through Saturday, Feb. 1, the 22nd annual Pacific Agriculture Show runs each day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit agricultureshow.net for a full schedule of speakers and topics.

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Asian Lettuce Wraps Our family enjoyed a unique Christmas brunch this year, different from the usual heavy cinnamon rolls, brunch bakes or eggs benny. We were privileged to be the first ones to enjoy the freshly harvested lettuce from our exciting new project on the farm, and rather than use it for a salad, we made lettuce the star of the show with turkey lettuce wraps.

This entree is the perfect way to kick off the New Year, as besides being packed with flavour and easy to prepare, they’re healthy and low carb as well.

Don’t even think about serving them without the fantastic drizzling sauce! The crispy noodles and peanuts add the perfect crunch to each bite and the cilantro or green onion adds a fresh herb flavour. As each lettuce wrap is just a few tasty bites, you can experiment with adding different toppings to each one and decide which is your favourite.

The Crunchy Asian Ramen Noodle Salad or Asian Cucumber Salad are fantastic side dishes to round out this healthy meal.

Ingredients 1 head Lepp Farms butter lettuce 1 lb ground chicken, turkey or pork (If you’re not a white-meat eater, because you find it quite bland, you can always use ground thigh meat rather than breast meat, and the Lepp Farms butchers would be happy to do that for you!)

1 tbsp. neutral flavoured oil, such as peanut,

avocado or grapeseed ½ onion, minced 1 cup red or green pepper, diced into ¼ inch pieces 8 oz can water chestnuts drained and minced, optional Drizzling Sauce: ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. The Wooden Boat Nuoc Cham (can use rice vinegar instead but this has so much more flavour) 1 tsp. soya sauce ¼ tsp. Little Saigon Hot Chili oil (can replace with Sriracha) For the sauce: 3 tbsp. soya sauce 3 tbsp. Little Saigon hoisin sauce 1 tbsp. sesame oil 1 tbsp. rice vinegar 1 tbsp. peanut butter 1 tbsp. honey 2 tsp. sweet chili sauce 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp. finely chopped or grated fresh ginger To Serve: Crispy noodles Chopped peanuts Cilantro leaves Drizzling Sauce Little Saigon Peanut Sauce Method Prepare drizzling sauce by mixing all ingre-

dients together in a small bowl. Set aside to allow flavours to blend. Taste again just before serving and add more chili oil if you like it hot!

Whisk together sauce ingredients until well combined. Natural peanut butter tends to be firmer than the big name brands, so if that’s what you’re using, the peanut butter may need to be heated in the microwave for 30-60 seconds to melt it and ensure everything is well-mixed.

Heat oil in a frying pan. Once hot, add ground meat.

Cook until some pieces are starting to brown. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is becoming translucent.

Add the peppers and water chestnuts, if using, and cook another 5 minutes or until peppers are becoming soft.

Add sauce and simmer on low heat until the meat and veggies are evenly coated and everything is heated through.

Separate Lepp’s butter lettuce into individual leaves. Spoon a few tablespoons of sauce into a leaf. Drizzle with some delicious sauce.

Pass additional toppings around, and enjoy the fun of eating messy, drippy, delicious lettuce wraps!

To toast noodles or peanuts, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toast for 3 minutes, stir and continue toasting for 1 or 2 more minutes until golden brown. Watch carefully as they go from golden brown to burnt very quickly!

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The Farmer and the Foodie Farming, like almost everything else today, is rapidly evolving with modern technology. For generations, farmers have placed a seed in the dirt, watered it and hoped for good weather and plentiful harvest, giving us at best a few months of fresh produce. With the growing awareness of the benefits of eating locally produced food, Lepp Farms is committed to finding more ways to bring you fresh, locally grown produce all year round. We are excited to introduce you to our newest crop, hydroponically grown lettuce, harvested and delivered daily to the market.

Grown in a greenhouse to protect it from the elements, lettuce seedlings are placed into rafts and set on a pond of ozone enhanced water, allowing the roots to grow into the water to gain

their nutrients. Overhead, a spectrum of blue, red and white LED lights specially designed for lettuce growth compensate for the lack of sunlight in winter. Currently, we are growing butterhead, green and red leaf and romaine while we gain experience in this type of farming. The benefits to you are simple - fresh, fresh, fresh!

Additionally, imported lettuce recalls are generally caused by contaminated groundwater used for overhead irrigation, and as that’s not required with hydroponically grown lettuce, this risk is almost completely eliminated.

Stop by the market today and pick up freshly harvested local lettuce and delight your family with this month’s easy and nutritious recipe.

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The dangers of added sugar Sugar is often seen as a guilty pleasure that’s only to be enjoyed on rare occasions. But that reputation is not entirely accurate, as sugar is naturally occurring in many healthy foods, including fruit.

Naturally occurring sugars do not pose a threat to overall health. However, added sugars – which can be found in soft drinks, candy, pies, and fruit drinks – can contribute to weight gain. Obesity is a risk for cardiovascular disease, which means that added sugars can adversely affect heart health.

One of the difficulties with added sugars is that they are often present in foods and beverages generally considered healthy.

Fruit juice, for example, seems like a healthy addition to any diet. However, many juices contain added sugars from fruit juice concentrates. Such juices may not be seen as such, but they can be as compromising to one’s overall health as soft drinks or other beverages generally considered to be unhealthy.

Part of the difficulty with navigating one’s way through added sugars is that these unhealthy additives go by many names. The Harvard Medical School notes that added sugars are not currently listed on Nutrition Facts labels, though they

are listed among the ingredients on food packaging. What is recommended is scanning ingredients lists for words that end in “ose,” such as fructose, dextrose, glucose, and maltose. Those are some examples of added sugars, as are high fructose corn syrup, molasses, corn sweetener, syrup, and honey.

The AHA recommends limiting consumption of added sugars and offers

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guidelines for both men and women. Men should limit their added sugar consumption to a maximum of nine teaspoons per day, while women should not consume more than six teaspoons per day.

Understanding the dangers of added sugar can help men and women protect their overall health and lower their risk for cardiovascular disease. More information is available online at heart.org.

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