chris' corner

Where: Adjala-Tosorontio Municipal Building Grounds -7855 Sideroad 30 View Larger Map Opening Ceremonies 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Dignitaries and Special Guests Flag Raising and National Anthem Tree Dedication honouring the Queens Diamond Jubilee Recognition of the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 R...

  Celebrate Canada's 145th Birthday in Alliston with festivities starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Rotary Pool and Bandshell and at the Museum on the Boyne. Museum on the Boyne View Larger Map 9:30 am - Aqua Zumba (Rotary Pool) 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Vendor and Craft Market 10:00 a.m. - Wake Up Yog...

South Simcoe Railway is celebrating it's 20th season of operation and Canada Day on Sunday July 1st with rides through the Beeton Creek ravine @ 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. with celebrations starting at 2:30 p.m. And from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Ontario Delorean Owners Club ...

Open Now, R Family Farm is offering u-pick and picked fresh Ontario strawberries for sale. Ripe Ontario Strawberries are ready for you to pick (or purchase) on the Third Line, between 5th Sideroad and Hwy 400 , 8 Km south of Georgian Downs and 4 km north of Hwy 89.   R Family Farm is convenientl...

My friend, Malcolm Johnston, shared this post this morning, and I had to re-blog for my audience.  When it comes to water, consider tap water.  Filter or purify it if you must.  Use re-usable containers for a portable supply. There is no need for bottled water, don't be a slave to rampant consume...

Last Thursday, Helen picked up our first of twenty weekly Food Boxes from Carron Farms Harvest Share Food Box program. It included: ·         Strawberries – Barrie Hill Farms, Barrie ·         Spinach – Springh Farms, Holland Marsh ·         Romaine Lettuce – Springh Farms, Holland Marsh ·       ...

Open House 4264 Hogback Rd., Glencairn Sunday June 24th, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Open Concept Raised Bungalow with oversized double garage on very private fenced 3/4 acre lot overlooking the Mad River and Glencairn Conservation Area. Many quality updates, including hardwood and ceramics...

I must admit that, although I have seen them on various fruits and vegetables for years, I did not know anything about them (other than assuming they helped identify fruit for pricing purposes... example of PLU Code ... until today.  As regular readers might remember, I posted an article last mon...

Am Braigh Farm - a local Orangeville area Organic Farm, has organic flowers, fruits and vegetables and chickens available for people who appreciate local fresh produce and appreciate the value of organically grown produce.  Strawberries are available NOW, a little earlier than normal.  Fresh pick...

Food Irradiation, according to a definition in Wikipedia is: the process of exposing food to ionizing radiation to destroy microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, or insects that might be present in the food. Further applications include sprout inhibition, delay of ripening, increase of juice yield, a...