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Quote of the Day (12) – January 29, 2012…
From this story in the Daily Mail, the quote is from Henrik Svensmark, director of the Center for Sun-Climate Research at Denmark’s National Space Institute. “It will take a long battle to convince...
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Sweet Peas 2012 – May
This is the second year that I have ordered from Enchanting Sweet Peas. I end up with 120 seeds and 60 spots to plant them in. So far, only four spots have no sign of any germination. 37 spots have two...
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Primula Cortusoides…
I wasn’t much of a fan of Primulas, until I came across Primula cortusoides. This website in Regina gives a rather nice summary of Primula cortusoides that matches my experience with the plant here in...
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Snapshots (22) – Calgary Hail Storm, August 12, 2012
Probably the biggest weather threats in Calgary are big wind storms and big hail storms. Another hail storm swept through Calgary Sunday night. It seems to have been a NW – SE arc and luckily for me...
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Three Farmers Camelina Oil…
I like Canadian success stories. I like success for Canadian Agribusiness. And I also like value added products. Three Farmers Camelina Oil has all three. I believe I caught part of their Dragons’ Den...
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Of cider and cider apples…
It’s Wednesday of what seems to be another long week. As the day progressed I thought dear reader, it would be nice to find some sort of positive story. Going through the Globe and Mail today after...
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Clean water for all…
Another of the regular features in Saturday’s Globe and Mail Report on Business section is “Giving Back” – this week’s item is on clean water. The Donor David O’Brien The Gift: $3-million and climbing...
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More on growing rooftop veggies…
I support growing more veggies here in Canada year round. That requires good ideas and innovation. Back on December 13th 2011, I had an item about growing veggies on top of a Vancouver parkade. In...
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Joyless leftist upset at classic art in Wheat Board ad…
Joan Brady is the National Farmer’s Union (NFU) Women’s President. Like a good socialist, Joan likes to be outraged at things. NFU Women’s President – Joan “I’m Outraged” Brady Here is what Joan is...
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David Suzuki unmasked as clueless – unable to answer very basic questions on...
For at least 20 years dear reader, I have viewed David Suzuki as a snake oil salesman. He lives a luxury life with multiple homes while lecturing us to make do with less. He’s paid to fly around the...
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