Wasting Away
According to a recent article published on the CBC website, 58% of all of the food produced in Canada (roughly 35.5 million tonnes) is...
Ontario farmers welcome federal budget announcements
submitted by Rachelle Kerr,
Communications Coordinator
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
This week’s federal budget contained several good news announcements for Ontario farmers dealing with rising costs and...
Farm leaders reflect on service to provincial organization
by OFA Directors: Bruce Buttar, Jennifer Doelman and Jackie Kelly-Pemberton
The annual convention of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) will take place the third...
Plums being pocketed
by Fred Schueler & Aleta Karstad,
Fragile Inheritance Natural History
It has recently been in the news that the Japanese have been recording the date of...
Food Corner
By Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Speaking of keeping warm: we are now down to highs of 10 to 12 Celsius and lows where there...
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Another family favourite at the farm is Chicken Polese, though we aren’t the least bit Italian. This goes back...
Farmers encouraged to plan for #FarmSafetyEveryday
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week takes place March 10-16 and this year, farmers, farm families, farm workers, and farming communities are encouraged to consider how...
Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Time to fancy up a bit. Shrimp is a mainstay, both at home, as well as at our restaurant,...
The Food Corner
By Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Last year, I mentioned that our family loves breakfast. This morning was cool and bright and it’s the kind...
Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Baked Brie is another one of our family's favourites. We use it as an appetizer, but you can certainly...