/channels/taxonomy/term/5061/all en /channels/channels/news/expert-halloween-candy-shrinkflation-and-spending-habits-352358 <p>Halloween is a celebration often spent indulging in chocolate, binging scary movies, and perhaps investing time and money into creative costume designs. But for many Canadians, the preparations can be costly. For candy alone, the average household will spend anywhere from $25 to $40, according to experts. (<a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/halloween-candy-shrinkflation-and-spending-habits-what-experts-say-could-change-this-spooky-season-1.6615095">CTV News</a>)<br /> <br /> Here is an expert from ƻ����Ժ that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:34:44 +0000 webfull 194344 at /channels /channels/channels/event/landscape-design-photo-exhibit-351781 <h2><i>Up close and personal: A closer look at plants for landscaping </i></h2> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:16:30 +0000 webfull 193705 at /channels /channels/channels/news/oh-my-gourd-giant-pumpkins-lennoxville-qc-351435 <p>With fall officially here, it's time for Lennoxville, Quebec's annual Giant Pumpkin Festival, where people can see pumpkins that weigh as much as 680 kilograms.</p> <p>The festival — which is taking place at the Amédée Beaudoin community centre Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — is a family event with bouncy castles, a petting zoo, a farmers' market, music and even horse-drawn carriages.</p> <p>Alexandre Lemire started growing giant pumpkins three years ago after being inspired by festival founder Mike Macdonald's crops. Last year, his biggest pumpkin weighed 704 kilograms.</p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:44:22 +0000 webfull 193281 at /channels /channels/channels/event/christmas-poinsettias-sale-302419 <h2><b>Christmas Poinsettias for Sale</b></h2> Thu, 07 Nov 2019 20:22:34 +0000 webfull 155209 at /channels /channels/channels/event/fmt-open-house-november-22-302081 <p>The <strong><a href="/fmt/open-house" target="_blank">FMT Program Open House</a></strong> will be held on <strong>November 15th</strong> from 10 am to 3 pm and <strong>November 22nd</strong> from 1-3 pm at Macdonald Campus.</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:08:51 +0000 webfull 154851 at /channels /channels/channels/event/fmt-open-house-november-15-302080 <p>The <strong><a href="/fmt/open-house" target="_blank">FMT Program Open House</a></strong> will be held on <strong>November 15th</strong> from 10 am to 3 pm and <strong>November 22nd</strong> from 1-3 pm at Macdonald Campus.</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:06:59 +0000 webfull 154850 at /channels /channels/channels/event/farm-management-and-technology-program-open-house-269184 <p>The Farm Management and Technology program is holding its third annual Open House on November 24th, 2017 from 10 am to 3 pm.</p> Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:46:04 +0000 webfull 129439 at /channels /channels/event/easter-plant-sale-259661 <h3> </h3> <h3>Don't miss the annual Easter Plant Sale on March 24, 12 noon until 5 p.m. (or while supplies last).</h3> Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:32:18 +0000 webfull 117346 at /channels /channels/news/felix-bertrand-classroom-farm-268575 <p>Every graduating student has their own way of getting ready the day of their Convocation. Some get haircuts, others go for a latté with friends and family or buy a new pair of shoes for the event. You can be pretty sure that very few do what <strong>Félix Bertrand</strong> did the morning of his Convocation ceremony on June 2. “I was at home helping my father with the pigs,” he says.</p> <p>Read article by Neale McDevitt in the <a href="http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2017/06/felix-betrand-from-the-classroom-to-the-farm/">ƻ����Ժ Reporter</a></p> Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:59:40 +0000 webfull 128786 at /channels