Category Archives: GENERAL INTEREST

FROM SAP TO SYRUP — 5 VIDEOS SHOWING YOU HOW

Below are a series of videos explaining how to make your own maple syrup right in your own backyard:  TAPPING MAPLE TREES — STEP 1 SAP COLLECTING — STEP 2 EVAPORATING — STEP 3 FILTERING — STEP 4 GRADING & … Continue reading

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WHY AREN’T THERE ANY BIRDS COMING TO MY FEEDER?

 Spread some loose seed around the bottom of the feeders.  This could be more visible to passing birds and they will discover the feeders above. Always use new crop seed.  Old crop is usually ignored by birds once the new … Continue reading

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MELTING ICE IN WINTER

Dealing with icy patios, driveways and sidewalks are a fact of life in northern climates where snow and winter conditions are a regular occurrence.  There are many different ways to deal with ice, whether using one of many chemical compounds to … Continue reading

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ICE-FREE WATER FOR FARM ANIMALS AND PETS

      Whether you have cattle, horses, chickens, sheep or any other farm animals, our De-Icers, Heated Plastic or Rubber Buckets and Heated Fountains will make the job of keeping the water from freezing during the winter months much easier.  From … Continue reading

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WHY NO IMPATIENS?

I get asked this question almost daily at our garden centre — “Where are the Impatiens?”.  For the answer, Mark Cullen says it best and offers his suggestions for alternatives to impatiens in your gardens and planters.  This is from … Continue reading

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AVIAN INFLUENZA ADVISORY for Small Flock Owners and Bird Fanciers

Industry Advisory Animal Health and Welfare Branch Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs As of April 21, 2015, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza virus on two commercial … Continue reading

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GLYPHOSATE: A CARCINOGEN?

This blog article is copied from ‘A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A FARMER’ blog post that I thought I’d share due to the recent hype around RoundUp being labelled as a human carcinogen.   Every once in a while, … Continue reading

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What You Need To Know About Genetically Modified Organisms

August 26, 2014 | by Justine Alford Genetically modified crops are a topic of intense debate that have sparked a lot of controversy over the years, fuelled largely through a lack of understanding and vast amounts of misinformation. Do we need GM crops? … Continue reading

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THINGS TO DO IN YOUR GARDEN IN SEPTEMBER

***This list is courtesy of Mark Cullen 🙂 Peonies. September is ‘peony splitting’ month.  If you have one that is too big for the space that it is in or if you just want to move it, now is the time. … Continue reading

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DO YOU WANT TO GET FREE DOG FOOD?

Ask us today about how to earn FREE DOG FOOD with our Pet Food Loyalty Card Program.   Ask for your own frequent buyer loyalty card and all you have to do is keep track of your dog or cat food … Continue reading

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HORSE LOVER’S SELF-GUIDED TOUR — Uxbridge and Scugog

Visit local horse farms in both communities to learn first-hand each farm’s unique contribution to the equine experience — FREE EVENT! Check out www.scugog.ca and www.town.uxbridge.on.ca for details on their event’s calendar for the link to the complete tour brochure. UXBRIDGE TOUR — Saturday, … Continue reading

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