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Otherwise known as the Boss by her mechanically minded husband, Small Farm Canada is pleased to highlight Patricia Kerr’s gardening expertise in the March-April issue, starting in the orchards of Algoma.
The District of Algoma in Northern Ontario has a long history of apple production that is being re-discovered through collaborative efforts between the Algoma Master Gardeners and the Ontario Heritage and Feral Apple program.
Apple varieties (genetics) over a century old are the basis for hope for future endeavours including on-farm cideries in the Algoma region.
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