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- THE BENEFITS OF MULCH IN YOUR GARDENS
- TURNING YOUR LAWN INTO A “GREEN CARPET” THIS SPRING
- CARING FOR YOUR “GREEN CARPET” LAWN
- STARTING YOUR NEW “GREEN CARPET” LAWN
- CORN GLUTEN MEAL AS WEED CONTROL?
- GRUB DAMAGE IN YOUR LAWN THIS SPRING?
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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
Posted in BIRDS & WILDLIFE, GENERAL INTEREST
Tagged attracting birds, backyard birds, bird feeder, bird seed, nyjer, nyjer seed, wild bird feeding, wild bird seed, wild birds, wildlife
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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
Posted in GENERAL INTEREST, HOME
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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
Posted in BEEF, DAIRY, GENERAL INTEREST, PETS
Tagged de-icer, deicers, heated bucket, heated pail, heated pet bowl, heated pet mat, heated poultry fountain, ice-free water, pond deicer, Ritchie fountain, waterers
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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
Posted in Flowers, GENERAL INTEREST, Lawn & Garden Care
Tagged begonias, caladium, downy mildew, downy mildew in impatiens, impatiens, impatiens alternatives, impatiens walleriana, lobelia, Mark Cullen, plasmorpara obducens, shade-tolerant plants, torenia
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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
Posted in BIRDS & WILDLIFE, GENERAL INTEREST, POULTRY
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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
Posted in Crops and Inputs, GENERAL INTEREST, Lawn & Garden Care
Tagged cancer and roundup, cancer-causing Roundup, carcinogenic to humans, glyphosate, glyphosate debate, herbicide, herbicides and cancer, Is glyphosate safe, Round Up, roundup, Roundup as Carcinogen
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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
Posted in Crops and Inputs, GENERAL INTEREST
Tagged controversy surrounding gmo's, genetically-modified organism, gm crops, GMO's, good science vs. bad science, myths
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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
Posted in Flowers, GENERAL INTEREST, Lawn & Garden Care, Lawn Care, Vegetable Gardens
Tagged apply nematodes, cut back flowering shrubs, deadhead roses, fall bulbs, fall harvest, fertilize, fertilizer, lawn seeding, pruning, pruning raspberries, split peonies
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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
Posted in GENERAL INTEREST, PETS, Uncategorized
Tagged dog food, earn free dog food, free dog food, frequent buyer card, Lifetime, loyalty card, made in canada, Wholesome Blend
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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
Posted in EQUINE, GENERAL INTEREST
Tagged Amistad, Brookdale Farm, Cedar Valley Stables, Colebrook Farms, Dream Feather Equestrian, Dreamcrest, equine massage therapy, farrier., Hop Hill Stables, horse tour, Hoskin Stables, J.C. Love Ranch B&B, Jessica Phoenix, Kevin Alcock, Michele Mueller, Morgan Horse Heritage Center, self-guided horse tour, Vanessa Beach, WindReach
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