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Backyard ponds are a lot more common today than they were when I was a kid. Are these the fish that will stay at the bottom on the pond all winter long?
A bonus of having a pond in your backyard is all the mosquitoes that they eat.

My Koi pond in Windsor, originally […]

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The monarchs are here! Soon they’ll be starting their migration to warmer climates but for the next few weeks they’ll be wherever they can find milkweed, their favourite food.

Monarch …, originally uploaded by gusramadan.

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You’ve got to get up pretty early to photograph the sunrise. But it’s so worth it.

Daybreak, originally uploaded by chrycopaul1066.

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Essex County has one of the longest growing seasons in Canada. It also has some of the most fertile soil in the country — a beautiful sandy loam. It makes me sad to see acre upon acre of greenhouses rendering the soil unusable. Soon, instead of being tomato capital of Canada, Leamington […]

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How many orange cats get named “Pumpkin”? I bet it’s lots of them. This one’s got orange eyes to match. According to PetsName.net, Pumpkin is #20 in popularity.

Mothers Day and May 24 weekend 2007 041, originally uploaded by Just Rye Oh.

Haaave a great weekend and come back Monday for […]

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Did you make it to the Harrow Fair this year? If you missed it you should set aside Labour Day weekend 2009 for next year’s. Food, rides, prizes for handicrafts, baking, artwork, gardening and more are waiting for you (not to mention the parade)!

Harrow, Aug 30, 2008, originally uploaded by willszev.

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