The Pint-Sized Agfinity Newsletter!
More exciting than that time your nice little fishing trip turned into a survival quest… This is the Pint Sized Agfinity Newsletter!
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You never step in the same river twice…
On the western point of Abraham Lake, AB, there is a camping spot on the David Thompson Highway called Preachers Point. Abraham Lake has a surface area of 53.7 km
2, a length of 32 kms, and is fed by the North Saskatchewan river. We’ve been camping around this lake and at this spot for years. Because your right in the middle of the valley, Preachers Point can be a little windy at times; however, we have a travel trailer and gladly take the 360 panoramic views, wind and all!
Abraham Lake was created in 1972 with the construction of the Bighorn Dam. Because it’s a forestry site, you can camp wherever you like. The ever-changing water levels creates a different area and new experience every time, and this year, it was close to 50 feet lower than the last time we camped there. Which comes into play in a moment…
This summer, Amy’s parents wanted to experience Preacher’s Point with us, so we planned a 4-day weekend camping trip together. One of the things we love to do as a family is take our 11 ft inflatable boat out and fish. Last year, we went out on the lake several times, fished, came back, and never had any issues. This year was different!
To set the scene, it was windy, and the river was flowing fast!
The river you experienced last year or last week isn’t the same river as today. This was the revelation I needed… Nevertheless, Hannah, my 11-year-old daughter, Truett, my 6-year-old son, Andy, my father-in-law (age unknown), and I figured it would be a good idea to head out for a boat ride. Now, I could tell Andy was slightly unsure of this little adventure we were embarking on, but my confidence from years past seemed enough for him to come along for the ride. And like I said earlier, the water level was roughly 50 feet lower than last year, meaning the slow, deep, lazy river of last year was replaced by a fast-rapid ride.
As Grandpa, the kids and I hopped in the boat, I got the 8 hp Evinrude fired up and we were gone! When your flowing down the river and the two stroke is purring, you think everything is fine. It wasn’t until my son Truett said, “Hey Daddy! Turn the engine to full power!” and I said, “That is full power,” that I realized we might have a problem… This really came to light when Grandpa turns and says, “That’s all she’s got? … Will we make it back up the river?” and my response was a sure-sounding, “Well, we got back no problem last year,” knowing right after I spoke that the river and lake were completely different the year before.
As we cruised at
breakneck speed down the river, Abraham Lake appeared to be quite a bit further away. Coming to the realization that getting back to camp may not be as easy as mentioned in the tourist brochure earlier, I began to reconsider our destination. So, I said to the crew, “Hey, the waters a little choppy. I’m going to turn us around ’cause we’ll just get beat up if we try to fish here.” I did my best to sound confident and upbeat while increasing levels of anxiety crept up to levels I wished the water was at…
Turning the boat around, the water began to liberally soak all of us. It didn’t matter how warm of a day it was, we could pretty much see the glacier this water was melting from. As we headed back up river, it was apparent that the old 8 hp Evinrude was not up to the task. We were inching ahead, but every minute going a little slower, until we concluded we were not going at all. When all that water is rushing by you, it’s a little deceiving, but when that tree hasn’t moved after 5 minutes its time to formulate a new plan!
In case I forgot to mention it, I also had my father in law on this adventure, which makes the temperature of the water not the coldest thing in the boat… But we had a problem and needed to solve it, so thankfully there was no time for petty things like blame and accusations. At this point, we felt the best course of action was to go over to the shore and walk the boat back. The one critical detail we should have discussed a bit more was which shore to go to… Decorated with big banks and rocks, the side we were camping on seemed treacherous, while the other side was relatively flat and unobstructed. So, solving one problem at a time, we went for the easy side. There is a saying I’ve coined over the years and that is, ”
Adventure starts when things go wrong!” … At this moment, it was clear we had embarked on an epic adventure!
Thankfully, I have wheels that drop down on the back of my zodiac style inflatable, but that doesn’t make dragging it and the motor any easier. Andy and I came up with a pretty good system though, where I would carry the motor ahead several feet and then come back and we would roll the boat together. For me, this was an opportunity to do some Strong Man training. For Hannah and Truett, they were running around and playing. But for Grandpa… I just couldn’t put my finger on if he was having a good time or not.
After two kilometers and two hours of trekking, we got to a spot that was far enough down river that we could put the boat back in and squeeze all the juice we could out of that old Evinrude to get across. It worked like a charm and we got back to the side of the river that we were camping on.
If you caught my tongue-in-cheek mentions about Grandpa, you can only imagine how thrilled Grandma was about our adventure. But by the end of the journey, everyone was back at camp, safe and sound, maybe a little more tired and sore than anticipated for a simple boat ride to Abraham lake.
This adventure taught me a few things, which all good adventures do, and I eluded to it earlier:
The river is never the same every year.
Every harvest, every market is a little different year in, year out. And not just because the terrain, weather, equipment or prices have changed, but so have we. We are different every year we get back to that same spot on the river. Maybe we’re a little wiser than the last time, or perhaps we don’t get in the river because of fear from the last adventure… Either way, things are flowing and changing every day and it’s up to us to hop on for another ride and see where the river takes us.
– Joseph Billett @JosephBillett 1-888-969-5552
NC Feed Oats (ID: 11945)
176.00 MT
DLVD Leduc County, Alberta
Sep 01 – Oct 31
$197.03/MT (Gross Price) $194.53/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Sep 05, 2018
Feed Oats (ID: 11903)
44.00 MT
FOB Spedden, Alberta
Aug 21 – Sep 15
$171.59/MT (Gross Price) $169.09/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Sep 04, 2018
Feed Oats (ID: 11902)
44.00 MT
FOB Spedden, Alberta
Aug 21 – Sep 15
$171.59/MT (Gross Price) $169.09/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Sep 04, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11995)
220.00 MT
FOB Wanham, Alberta
Sep 04 – Sep 15
$205.00/MT (Gross Price) $202.50/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Sep 04, 2018
NC Organic Oats (ID: 11935)
132.00 MT
FOB Bay Tree, Alberta
Sep 04 – Oct 31
$178.32/MT (Gross Price) $175.82/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Sep 04, 2018
#3CW Oats (ID: 11965)
44.00 MT
FOB Perryvale, Alberta
Sep 01 – Sep 15
$162.00/MT (Gross Price) $159.50/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Sep 04, 2018
NC CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 11983)
440.00 MT
FOB Cleardale, Alberta
Sep 24 – Oct 15
$215.62/MT (Gross Price) $213.12/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Sep 04, 2018
NC #2 Yellow Peas (ID: 11993)
44.00 MT
FOB Pigeon Lake, Alberta
Sep 04 – Sep 11
$234.02/MT (Gross Price) $231.52/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Sep 04, 2018
OS CW Feed HRW Wheat (ID: 11985)
44.00 MT
FOB Gwynne, Alberta
Sep 04 – Sep 11
$241.34/MT (Gross Price) $238.84/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Sep 04, 2018
CW Feed Barley (ID: 11980)
44.00 MT
FOB Eckville, Alberta
Sep 04 – Sep 15
$227.56/MT (Gross Price) $225.06/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Sep 04, 2018
#2 Green Peas (ID: 11979)
88.00 MT
FOB Viking, Alberta
Sep 01 – Nov 30
$296.46/MT (Gross Price) $293.96/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 31, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11973)
176.00 MT
FOB La Crete, Alberta
Sep 01 – Nov 30
$190.00/MT (Gross Price) $187.50/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 31, 2018
NC CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 11971)
352.00 MT
FOB Cleardale, Alberta
Sep 24 – Oct 12
$212.44/MT (Gross Price) $209.94/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 31, 2018
CW Feed Barley (ID: 11976)
88.00 MT
FOB Beaverlodge, Alberta
Aug 31 – Sep 15
$204.59/MT (Gross Price) $202.09/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 31, 2018
#3CW HRS Wheat (ID: 11975)
132.00 MT
FOB Valhalla Centre, Alberta
Sep 04 – Sep 07
$231.85/MT (Gross Price) $229.35/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 31, 2018
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 11969)
132.00 MT
FOB Barrhead, Alberta
Sep 01 – Sep 14
$241.41/MT (Gross Price) $238.91/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 31, 2018
CW Feed Barley (ID: 11968)
44.00 MT
FOB Beiseker, Alberta
Aug 31 – Sep 14
$236.74/MT (Gross Price) $234.24/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 31, 2018
NC OS CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 11952)
88.00 MT
FOB Stony Plain, Alberta
Aug 29 – Sep 15
$207.00/MT (Gross Price) $204.50/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 31, 2018
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 11963)
132.00 MT
FOB Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Aug 30 – Sep 14
$248.68/MT (Gross Price) $246.18/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 30, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11949)
44.00 MT
FOB Elmworth, Alberta
Nov 01 – Nov 30
$209.00/MT (Gross Price) $206.50/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 30, 2018
#2 Yellow Peas (ID: 11921)
88.00 MT
FOB Beaverlodge, Alberta
Oct 01 – Oct 31
$213.78/MT (Gross Price) $211.28/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 30, 2018
NC CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 11957)
220.00 MT
FOB Whitecourt, Alberta
Oct 01 – Dec 21
$241.34/MT (Gross Price) $238.84/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 30, 2018
Spring Threshed Yellow Peas (ID: 11906)
38.00 MT
FOB Consort, Alberta
Aug 24 – Sep 08
$206.50/MT (Gross Price) $204.00/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 30, 2018
NC CW Feed CPSR Wheat (ID: 11955)
132.00 MT
FOB Smoky Lake, Alberta
Sep 15 – Sep 30
$241.34/MT (Gross Price) $238.84/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 29, 2018
OS Heated HRS Wheat (ID: 11954)
44.00 MT
FOB Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Aug 29 – Aug 31
$200.00/MT (Gross Price) $197.50/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 29, 2018
NC #2 Yellow Peas (ID: 11956)
88.00 MT
FOB Pigeon Lake, Alberta
Aug 29 – Sep 08
$234.02/MT (Gross Price) $231.52/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 29, 2018
CW Feed Barley (ID: 11901)
44.00 MT
FOB Spedden, Alberta
Aug 21 – Sep 15
$213.78/MT (Gross Price) $211.28/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 29, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11885)
264.00 MT
FOB Heinsburg, Alberta
Nov 01 – Dec 31
$220.67/MT (Gross Price) $218.17/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 29, 2018
CW Feed HRW Wheat (ID: 11953)
44.00 MT
FOB Gwynne, Alberta
Sep 03 – Sep 14
$241.34/MT (Gross Price) $238.84/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 29, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11864)
176.00 MT
FOB Sibbald, Alberta
Nov 01 – Dec 31
$232.15/MT (Gross Price) $229.65/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 29, 2018
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 11950)
88.00 MT
FOB Rumsey, Alberta
Aug 29 – Sep 15
$241.34/MT (Gross Price) $238.84/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 29, 2018
NC OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 11947)
44.00 MT
FOB Calmar, Alberta
Aug 28 – Sep 28
$222.96/MT (Gross Price) $220.46/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 28, 2018
OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 11939)
88.00 MT
FOB Crossfield, Alberta
Aug 27 – Sep 07
$230.00/MT (Gross Price) $227.50/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 28, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11948)
176.00 MT
FOB Thorsby, Alberta
Jan 01 – Feb 28
$234.24/MT (Gross Price) $231.74/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 28, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11768)
44.00 MT
FOB La Crete, Alberta
Nov 01 – Dec 31
$195.41/MT (Gross Price) $192.91/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 28, 2018
OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 11940)
132.00 MT
FOB Standard, Alberta
Aug 28 – Sep 15
$213.78/MT (Gross Price) $211.28/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 28, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11938)
220.00 MT
FOB Llolydminster, Saskatchewan
Aug 27 – Sep 15
$209.19/MT (Gross Price) $206.69/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 28, 2018
OS Heated Canola (ID: 11888)
44.00 MT
FOB Two Hills, Alberta
Aug 20 – Sep 15
$137.25/MT (Gross Price) $134.75/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 27, 2018
#2CW CPSR Wheat (ID: 11936)
44.00 MT
FOB Falun, Alberta
Aug 27 – Sep 14
$234.00/MT (Gross Price) $231.50/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 27, 2018
OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 11931)
30.00 MT
FOB Radway, Alberta
Aug 27 – Sep 15
$205.00/MT (Gross Price) $202.50/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 27, 2018
NC CW Feed HRW Wheat (ID: 11707)
88.00 MT
FOB Warburg, Alberta
Aug 30 – Aug 31
$234.00/MT (Gross Price) $231.50/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 27, 2018
CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 11933)
88.00 MT
FOB Rumsey, Alberta
Aug 27 – Sep 08
$237.66/MT (Gross Price) $235.16/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 27, 2018
Heated Canola (ID: 11922)
44.00 MT
FOB Thorhild, Alberta
Aug 23 – Sep 15
$245.00/MT (Gross Price) $242.50/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 27, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11909)
88.00 MT
FOB Two Hills, Alberta
Sep 01 – Sep 30
$216.07/MT (Gross Price) $213.57/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 24, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11927)
132.00 MT
FOB La Crete, Alberta
Aug 24 – Sep 07
$188.52/MT (Gross Price) $186.02/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 24, 2018
OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 11925)
44.00 MT
FOB Marshall, Saskatchewan
Aug 24 – Sep 15
$190.00/MT (Gross Price) $187.50/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 24, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11926)
220.00 MT
FOB Crossfield, Alberta
Aug 24 – Sep 15
$232.15/MT (Gross Price) $229.65/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 24, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11915)
44.00 MT
FOB Fort Vermilion, Alberta
Jan 01 – Mar 31
$197.70/MT (Gross Price) $195.20/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 24, 2018
NC CW Feed Barley (ID: 11916)
88.00 MT
FOB Markerville, Alberta
Aug 23 – Sep 07
$225.26/MT (Gross Price) $222.76/MT (Net Price)
TRADED Aug 24, 2018
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