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Japanese ag org visiting marsh today. Makes 19th country to tour since HMGA inception. And it is really hot and sticky. Perfect.

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That's a 200 acre field, BTW. Can't see beyond the first 40 feet when you can normally gaze upon the 400 with ease

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And this is the other side of the marsh dwellers - although minor to the extremes around us like snow in NFLD.

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Plantings are done, more taking place but we pause a moment to put our thoughts and prayers for those in Oklahoma, our rural brethren

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It's a beautiful day in the neighbourhood - after 75 millimeters of rain. Crops fine. Adding rice as new item.

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Farmers are in full swing mode now; the start of another season is here; and local onions are very much around for you to enjoy. Ask 4 them.

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Blustery, raw, cold, snowy, windy day - perfect late November weather to conduct another your. Oh wait, it's April. Welcome to Canada.

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Early transplants are getting in. And flowers are - pun intended - full bloom. Will have a Mother's Day paradise.

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Early transplants are getting in. And flowers are - pun intended - full bloom. Will have a Mother's Day paradise.

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It's something more companies involved in food and farming should do. Plus, have tons of locally grown onions available for the asking.

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Toured the marsh with folks from the Metro Toronto Convention Centre yesterday - good day to showcase local food production.

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Ice pellets. Hail. Cold, damp, and wet. In April. In Canada. Go figure. Who woulda thunk it?

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@curb1961 Devils in the details or lack thereof. Kinda like policy decisions. More to come with another round on Friday.

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Oops. Just got asked what CHC is. National body for horticulture. Canadian Horticultural Council. At AGM in Ottawa. Grey, rainy, cold.

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Hmmmm. At CHC. A major shift in the national organization is being proposed and yet the silence is deafening. Only a few question it.

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Summertime anyone? Or just Canadian normalacy?
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Wow - back on line and with many thanks to twitter and co. for that. Just in time for the growing seasons.

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