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Dec 4 |
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Local agricultural specialist Kim Cooper makes note of a winter berry farm in the Blenheim area, operated by Lynne, Nick and Paul Warriner. The berries are ideal for Christmas decorating....
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Nov 20 |
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Columnist Kim Cooper pays tribute to the late Don Giffin, whose maple syrup operation in the former Harwich Township drew praise and awards from Chatham-Kent and beyond. If anyone in the...
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Nov 11 |
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We are so fortunate when it comes to our producers and our food production capabilities. As part of the Chatham-Kent community, and as part of the country of Canada, we really do have...
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Nov 7 |
Kim Cooper |
Jodie Deprez |
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The past number of weeks have taken me to a few areas of Southwestern Ontario and once again, I marvel at the beauty of our changing landscape. Cold temperatures and snow will be here...
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Oct 30 |
Kim Cooper |
Jodie Deprez |
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If I mention Brussels sprouts, what are your first impressions? Love them or dislike them? I know many people don’t really like or have even eaten this vegetable. But perhaps by the end...
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Oct 16 |
Kim Cooper |
Jodie Deprez |
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This week, let’s look at sheep. If you travel around the Chatham-Kent area, you will see more sheep than in years past. First, a few terms we need to know. Sheep are over one year of age...
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Oct 9 |
Kim Cooper |
Jodie Deprez |
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Agriculture and local food – you have heard me talk about this in previous columns and how fortunate and blessed we are here in Ontario with the abundance of fresh and nutritious foods...
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Sep 25 |
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Jodie Deprez |
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One of the many food items we grow here in Chatham-Kent is the cucumber. We have been growing cucumbers for decades around here. I remember riding on top of a wagon loaded with cucumbers...
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Sep 13 |
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Jodie Deprez |
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There’s nothing quite like biting into a fresh slice of watermelon, with the juices dribbling down your chin. Delicious, juicy melons are a great source of much-needed water and...
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Aug 30 |
Kim Cooper |
Jodie Deprez |
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We are continuing our look at various terms and phrases related to the agriculture sector. Thank you to Farm and Food Care Ontario for their help with this. Cow/calf farm – Beef cows and...
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