The Van de Ven’s rooster

The handsome rooster here? He posed for this picture.

It sounds far-fetched, I know, but as I watched with camera poised as he and his lady friends strutted by, the rooster stopped to shake a tail feather or two and toss his waddles and comb. At first I thought he was defending his territory, but no. This rooster ...
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Beefsteak tomatoes at Ottawa’s ByWard Market

Has there ever been a varietal more aptly named than the “beefsteak” tomato? Weighty and dense, tender and flavourful. Best eaten in thick slices. Just like a nice cut of, well, beef steak.

My favourite thing about this tomato, however, is its reputation as a bit of a renegade. Its defiantly large size and bulbous ...
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Raspberry picking at the Rose Family Farm in Mount Albert, Ontario

It rained the whole time we were in the field. I think the berries taste that much sweeter for our dedication.