Category: Saskatoon

10 to 14 days. Saskatoons should be consumed within 10 to 14 days of picking or they can be frozen for up to a year. When freezing, do not wash saskatoons before you freeze them. How do you store Saskatoon berries? Saskatoon Berries & Blueberries Pick out any small stems or unripe berries. Dump the […]

Remember, Saskatoon berry plants will grow 8 – 12ft wide. For example, an orchard 16ft x 3ft would require about 900 plants per acre, while spacing of 3ft x 20ft would need 725 plants per acre. How far apart do you plant saskatoon bushes? The first (small) crop may be expected in about four years […]

The short answer: it’s not dangerous to your health to thaw and then refreeze berries. Can thawed frozen berries be refrozen? Thawed fruit and fruit juice concentrates can be refrozen if they taste and smell good. Since thawed fruits suffer in appearance, flavor and texture from refreezing, you may want to make them into jam […]

Pick out and remove any bits of stems, leaves and soft or mushy saskatoons. One peculiarity about saskatoons that is different from other berries is, if you wash them before freezing, the skins become tougher. Should I wash saskatoons before freezing? When freezing, do not wash saskatoons before you freeze them. Place berries on layer […]

Saskatoon is not an expensive city to live in. Cheap apartments for rent in Saskatoon are the norm. Is Saskatoon expensive to live? The average cost of living in Saskatoon is $2,756/month for a single person who rents. This average is based on many factors including the cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment. Is […]

While certain areas have been undergoing a rejuvenation over the last decade (ie Riversdale), I would say pretty much anything in between 11th and 33rd street in ‘the alphabets’ are the most dangerous. This would include Caswell Hill, Westmount, Mount Royal, Meadow Green, King George, Pleasant Hill, and Riversdale. What are the bad parts of […]

25,500. Muslim population has grown to 25,500 in 2021 from about 2,200 in 2001, data shows. Which city in Canada has the most Muslims? TorontoThe population of Muslims in Canada is 4.9% as of 2021 up from 3.2% as of 2011. In the Greater Toronto Area, 10% of the population is Muslim, up from 7.7% […]

Saskatoon is the largest city in the province of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon is known as the ‘Paris of the Prairies’ because of 8 bridges, that go over the South Saskatchewan River, connecting the city from east to west side. Saskatoon is also called The City of Bridges. Why is Saskatoon known as the Paris of the […]

Average Cost of Living per Month in Saskatoon The average cost of living in Saskatoon is $2,754/month for a single person who rents. This average is based on many factors including the cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment. Is it expensive to live in Saskatchewan? Saskatchewan boasts a high quality of life and a […]

Canada’s 13th Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker grew up here. Saskatoon born athlete, Catriona Le May Doan registered her name in the Olympics by winning two gold medals in speed skating in 1998 and 2002. Famous folk singer Joni Mitchell and jazz pianist John Ballantyne also hail form this lovely city. Who is the most famous […]