• Gerald Donnelly with one of his prized Brahma chickens: “A flavour and texture most consumers have never had the pleasure of tasting.” Photo by Pete Paterson.

    Where’s the Chicken?

    Sourcing local, sustainably raised chicken is a lot harder than it should be.

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  • Amy Ouchterlony divides carrots into CSA boxes. Photo by Pete Paterson.

    The Kohlrabi Challenge

    When Jeff Rollings became a Community Supported Agriculture member, he got more than he bargained for … more vegetables, that is.

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  • Nothing says spring like the tart taste of rhubarb. Photo by Pete Paterson.

    Sweet and Sour

    Nothing says spring like the tart taste of rhubarb.

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  • Tradition takes a twist at a Tuscan- style summer ceremony. Fresh images photography.

    Under the Caledon Sun

    Tradition takes a twist at a Tuscan-style summer ceremony in the Caledon countryside.

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  • A Caledon kitchen celebrates café culture and contemporary design. Photo by Pete Paterson.

    The Love Song of Eddie Corner

    A Caledon kitchen celebrates café culture and contemporary design.

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  • The onion (Allium cepa) is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. It is most frequently a biennial or a perennial, but is usually treated as an annual and harvested in its first growing season.

    The onion index

    By Cecily Ross

    Onions contain quercetin, an antioxidant that helps prevent atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, and regenerates vitamin E.