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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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I cannot believe I still have never made it out to John R. Park Homestead. My kids have each been there on class field trips — the best of those being for a sugar shack/cabane à sucre) at maple syrup time.

John R. Park Homestead Farm House, originally uploaded by Victoria’s Food Adventures in […]

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It’s school bus time again: standing out in the morning and afternoon for the kids to be picked up and dropped off — and sitting behind them in traffic when their lights are flashing. Watch out for kids crossing the street and give yourself a few extra minutes in the morning in case […]

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The last photo of the summer. A view of the Pelee Island vineyards on Pelee Island, Ontario.
Look through the windows and think about what you saw this summer and what you will see between now and next summer. Picture the falling of the leaves, the snow covered ground, the buds breaking out, and […]

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