Incredible Edibles engage local gardeners May 7, 2021 Reading time: 2 min
Living sustainably with Transition Cornwall+ by Penny Bateman and Karen Carriere
Look for Incredible Edibles on the Road, May 29, when Transition Cornwall+ Food Action Group again gives free vegetable seedlings to our community.
Nine years ago, our members gathered on a drizzly morning to re-pot 300 seedlings into large pots to give away. We hoped people could discover the value and joy of growing and eating their own fresh food, even if they only had a window sill. The line-ups of happy expectant ‘gardeners’ confirmed the interest and need. This success spawned our popular annual ‘festival’ of plants, activities and live music.
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The Bridgewater Fire Department responded to a fire last night at Gow’s Home Hardware and Furniture.
The fire which was put out quickly caused the store to be closed for day to in person shoppers to allow for clean up and damage repairs.
In a post on social media, Gow’s thanked the fire department for their quick response and the members of the community who called 911.
The store is offering parking lot pick-up today beginning at 1p.m. and they hope to reopen tomorrow morning. ); } return false; }); $( #comments .commentlist .comment-content a ).attr( target , blank );
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Deloitte has revealed its list of
Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2021, with familiar horticultural producers and suppliers on the list.
Red Sun Farms based in Kingsville, Ont. has received this recognition for the eighth consecutive year, retaining the organization’s Platinum Club status. This level is for winners who have maintained their Best Managed status for seven years or more.
According to Red Sun Farms CEO of U.S. and Canada Operations Carlos Visconti, “This recognition is a reflection of our core values and dedication as an organization. In a year full of uncertainty and challenges, the Red Sun family stayed true to our values & commitments in all aspects of our operations. This recognition reaffirms our position as a leader in the produce industry.”