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Tapping maple trees on the farm (photo by Janet Cockerline) Credit Hugh Fraser, St. Catharines

A Farmer’s Tasks in Winters Past: Some Reflections and Advice: Part 5 of 5

by John C. Carter  Conclusion: A Canadian winter was described by and used by authors for various reasons. Joseph Neilson…
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Posted on: January 18, 2021 Last updated on: September 12, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: ONTBarn
Iron Bridge farmer Willie Tait hauling a load of pressed hay to market at Blind River. Credit Will Samis Iron Bridge.

A Farmer’s Tasks in Winters Past: Some Reflections and Advice: Part 4 of 5

by John C. Carter Winter Travel: In Emigration, an 1834 volume of letters from emigrants now settled in Upper Canada,…
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Posted on: January 11, 2021 Last updated on: September 12, 2022 Comments: 2 Written by: ONTBarn
Gathering sap photo by Janet Cockerline Credit Hugh Fraser St. Catharines

A Farmer’s Tasks in Winters Past: Some Reflections and Advice: Part 3 of 5

by John C. Carter Winter Works: Did the climate have an effect upon the type of work done, how was…
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Posted on: January 4, 2021 Last updated on: September 12, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: ONTBarn
Hauling firewood from the farm bush (Photo by Janet Cockerline) Credit Hugh Fraser, St. Catharines

A Farmer’s Tasks in Winters Past: Some Reflections and Advice: Part 2 of 5

by John C. Carter Daily Pursuits: Todmorden Mills, U.C. brewer and farmer William Helliwell, mixed his tasks with his chosen…
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Posted on: December 28, 2020 Last updated on: September 12, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: ONTBarn
Off to school on the farm photo by Janet Cockerline Credit Hugh Fraser St. Catharines

A Farmer’s Tasks in Winters Past: Some Reflections and Advice: Part 1 of 5

by John C. Carter Introduction: Winter may be considered by many as the least palatable season of the year. With…
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Posted on: December 21, 2020 Last updated on: September 12, 2022 Comments: 2 Written by: ONTBarn
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Preserving Old Ontario Barns in the On-Line World: Part 5 of 5, Creating a secure, centralized and sustainable database

by Hugh Fraser This blog appears throughout November and December 2020 with the following topics that build upon each other.…
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Posted on: December 14, 2020 Last updated on: February 17, 2022 Comments: 1 Written by: ONTBarn
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Preserving Old Ontario Barns in the On-Line World: Part 4 of 5, Creating an Informative Database

by Hugh Fraser This blog appears throughout November and December 2020 with the following topics that build upon each other.…
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Posted on: December 7, 2020 Last updated on: February 17, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: ONTBarn
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12-sided Barn!

One of 2 in Ontario. Dug this out of the archives this week, enjoy!
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Posted on: December 3, 2020 Last updated on: September 12, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: ONTBarn
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Preserving Old Ontario Barns in the On-Line World: Part 3 of 5, Creating a Consistent Database

by Hugh Fraser This blog appears throughout November and December 2020 with the following topics that build upon each other.…
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Posted on: November 30, 2020 Last updated on: February 17, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: ONTBarn
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Farm Severance Council presentation

We have had a few requests for presentations at local council meetings or planners meetings. As I cannot present at…
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Posted on: November 25, 2020 Last updated on: November 24, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: ONTBarn
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