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...
View ArticlePESKY FLIES THIS SPRING???
As spring arrives, so do the flies as they awake from their winter slumber and congregate in your windows and doors, buzzing annoyingly and driving you crazy. The Cluster Busterâ„¢ is a revolutionary...
View ArticleDO 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 …...
View ArticleTHINGS 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. …...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleGLYPHOSATE: 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,...
View ArticleAVIAN 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...
View ArticleFINDING EXTRA FEED FOR BEEF CATTLE DURING DROUGHT CONDITIONS
The following is an excerpt that was included in the August Newsletter, Beef News in Durham, distributed by the Durham Cattlemen’s Association. Finding Extra Feed Jack Kyle (OMAFRA), Grazier Specialist...
View ArticleDRY SOIL TIPS FOR ELECTRIC FENCING
Many folks find that their electric fences “stop working” when the soil becomes so dry that the grass turns brown. Why does this occur? Electric fences work by sending out an energy pulse that must...
View ArticlePLANTING A DEER & WILDLIFE PASTURE
If you love to see the wildlife in your backyard acreage and wonder how to attract deer, turkeys and other wildlife to visit, you may consider planting a wildlife mixture to establish feeding areas....
View ArticlePANSIES — My Favourite Way to Bring in the Spring!
Pansies are one of the most popular and recognizable cool weather annuals. Breeding has produced pansies that are better able to stand up to the cold, but there hasn’t been much luck producing more...
View ArticleMARK CULLEN’S GUIDE TO CHOOSING VEGETABLE SEEDS
By: Mark Cullen Gardening, Published on Thurs., March 13, 2014 — Toronto Star It may seem early for me to say this, but now is the time for gardeners to think about what they are going to grow this...
View ArticleMark Cullen’s May Garden To-Do List
Mark Cullen is an expert gardener, author, broadcaster and garden editor of Reno and Decor magazine. Get his free monthly newsletter at markcullen.com, and watch him on CTV Canada AM every Wednesday at...
View ArticleWHY 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...
View ArticlePLANTING A TOMATO SEEDLING
Stealing this video link and directions for planting tomato seedlings from Mark Cullen’s Gardening Week spot on Canada AM. Here, he shares his recipe for growing great tomatoes. My recipe for the...
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