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Green thumb: Leaves are a valuable resource that should be recycled in the garden, says Peter McQueen, president of the Canadian Organic Growers
Green thumb: Leaves are a valuable resource that should be recycled in the garden, says Peter McQueen, president of the Canadian Organic Growers

Green thumb: Leaves are a valuable resource that should be recycled in the garden, says Peter McQueen, president of the Canadian Organic Growers

Date10/1/1980
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St. Nick? Keith Horton, president of the Christmas tree growers' association, donned a hat and pipe in the St. Nick tradition to entertain visitors at his tree farm in Vandorf, Ont., yesterday. At right, Gordon Gay with dogs Kashmir and Merlin head back to the car with their freshly cut tree. The farm is open daily.
St. Nick? Keith Horton, president of the Christmas tree growers' association, donned a hat and pipe in the St. Nick tradition to entertain visitors at his tree farm in Vandorf, Ont., yesterday. At right, Gordon Gay with dogs Kashmir and Merlin head back to the car with their freshly cut tree. The farm is open daily.
12/16/1984
Bowl of 'sugar': William Craig, president of Casco Co., holds corn product that will be turned into fructose corn syrup. The corn-based liquid is used to sweeten soft drinks, candies and some baked goods. Ontario corn growers hope to expand sales.
Bowl of 'sugar': William Craig, president of Casco Co., holds corn product that will be turned into fructose corn syrup. The corn-based liquid is used to sweeten soft drinks, candies and some baked goods. Ontario corn growers hope to expand sales.
10/28/1985
Untainted Produce, David Suarez, propietor of Chicaro Organic Green Grocers, complains that publicity about Kensington market being filled with pesticide sprays damages reputation of stores such as his, which sells organically grown produce
Untainted Produce, David Suarez, propietor of Chicaro Organic Green Grocers, complains that publicity about Kensington market being filled with pesticide sprays damages reputation of stores such as his, which sells organically grown produce
10/27/1988
Green Tomlinson thumbs: Dierdre and David Tomlinson of Aurora work on their garden of 1,200 different plants, which will be open for public viewing this Saturday and on July 12, from 10 a
Green Tomlinson thumbs: Dierdre and David Tomlinson of Aurora work on their garden of 1,200 different plants, which will be open for public viewing this Saturday and on July 12, from 10 a
6/24/1987
Acting natural: Organic beef is a hit at his restaurant in Primrose, says James Nicolau, left. The meat comes from Carl and Susie Cosack's ranch.
Acting natural: Organic beef is a hit at his restaurant in Primrose, says James Nicolau, left. The meat comes from Carl and Susie Cosack's ranch.
1/31/1990
Grape harvest in the Niagara Peninsula is too good this year, growers say, and they fear prices will be low
Grape harvest in the Niagara Peninsula is too good this year, growers say, and they fear prices will be low
9/17/1974
Black gold: Herb Campbell, a research engineer at the Canada Centre for inland Waters, pours oil produced from sewage sludge into a beaker. The novel concept could turn the sludge into a valuable resource rather than an expensively disposed - of waste. Petro Sun international Inc. is getting set to take the process out of the lab into the marketplace.
Black gold: Herb Campbell, a research engineer at the Canada Centre for inland Waters, pours oil produced from sewage sludge into a beaker. The novel concept could turn the sludge into a valuable resource rather than an expensively disposed - of waste. Petro Sun international Inc. is getting set to take the process out of the lab into the marketplace.
9/8/1987
Missing out: Consultant David Fenn, right, says Canadian exporters should try to cash in on African markets. Fenn, shown with Stanley Ansong, president of Deborah Anson Group, spoke at a business export seminar.
Missing out: Consultant David Fenn, right, says Canadian exporters should try to cash in on African markets. Fenn, shown with Stanley Ansong, president of Deborah Anson Group, spoke at a business export seminar.
11/17/1981
Watch out: Grant Murray, outgoing president of the Canadian Business Equipment Manufacturers' Association, says companies like Bell Canada should be tightly monitored to ensure they don't have an unfair advantage
Watch out: Grant Murray, outgoing president of the Canadian Business Equipment Manufacturers' Association, says companies like Bell Canada should be tightly monitored to ensure they don't have an unfair advantage
5/28/1981
He's bullish: Stock-market analyst Richard Dorman says cemetery business of Arbor Resources, which operates under the name Memorial Gardens, is virtually recession-proof and offers promising growth.
He's bullish: Stock-market analyst Richard Dorman says cemetery business of Arbor Resources, which operates under the name Memorial Gardens, is virtually recession-proof and offers promising growth.
4/28/1982
New hope for Ontario tomato growers
New hope for Ontario tomato growers
5/19/1965
Annual report of the Horticultural Society and Fruit Growers' Association of British Columbia
Annual report of the Horticultural Society and Fruit Growers' Association of British Columbia
189-?-1895.