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Forum: Canada
Jul 8th 2012, 12:38 am
Replies: 11
Views: 4,214
Posted By Antt

Advice on Smallholding in Ottawa-area

I am contemplating renting a parcel of land (perhaps 3 to 5 acres) to run as a small-holding basis withint 30 minutes of so of central Ottawa.

I do not need the income but would operate the land...
Forum: Canada
Jul 8th 2012, 12:25 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,858
Posted By Antt

Re: Fruit situation in Ottawa, ONT

So things are more positive than I had thought.

Rhubard is important to me, but there are a group of E-N-G-L-I-S-H fruits and foodstuffs that I like.

In general is cultivation of these things...
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2012, 6:31 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,858
Posted By Antt

Re: Fruit situation in Ottawa, ONT

I don't eat eggs - so that's not a problem. Tomatoes are a bit love/hate for me - but NOT a staple.

Thanks for advice on new fruit but I'm pretty stuck in my ways dietarily speaking. Maybe in a...
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2012, 2:18 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,858
Posted By Antt

Re: Fruit situation in Ottawa, ONT

Well this all sounds quite positive - a good range of fruit, fairly widely available, subject to being - at certain times in the year - a little pricey. Rhubarb, especially (note to self: grow own...
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2012, 1:36 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,858
Posted By Antt

Re: Fruit situation in Ottawa, ONT

That is hot. But I know for 7 or 8 months of the year its VERY COLD so I need to plan.

Any repsonse to the query re.: Coconuts? Are they available? Year round? Tasty?
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2012, 12:58 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,858
Posted By Antt

Re: Fruit situation in Ottawa, ONT

Yes, growing might be an option, then storing. Either freezing in bags, or else stewing/pickiling it in jars for the lon winter. It is part ofmy daily routine, so I don't want to give up on it. 'm...
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2012, 12:51 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,858
Posted By Antt

Re: Fruit situation in Ottawa, ONT

Thanks - thats really helpful.

I was worried about the rhubarb situation - especially out of season. In the UK I am used to eating it most days. I will have to think about freezing a goodly supply...
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2012, 10:28 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,858
Posted By Antt

Fruit situation in Ottawa, ONT

It sounds trivial but I am used to eating a lot of fruit (and some vergetable - though with that I am more flexible).

Please can you let me know the availability of the following in or near...
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2012, 10:24 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,455
Posted By Antt

Re: Questions about Canada

Thats rubbish.

Bu there might be seals in the river? Or is that crazy? There are deer near where I live in England and they just run round wherever they want.
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2012, 10:19 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,455
Posted By Antt

Re: Questions about Canada

Kiwi tinks I should kill my cats and start agin with some polar ones. But I like my cats. Do you think seals will be a problem in Ottawa, in the rivers?
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2012, 10:18 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,455
Posted By Antt

Re: Questions about Canada

Well I already have two cats and they're not polar, they're ginger. And normally they don't like the cold, even in england. I don't really want to kill htem just to buy some new polar ones.
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2012, 9:53 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,327
Posted By Antt

Re: Tax for newcomers

Oh dear - v confusing. Is the tax bascially the same in Ottawa as it is in England? Or is is C-O-M-P-L-E-T-E-L-Y different?

Much appreciated.
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2012, 9:52 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,765
Posted By Antt

Re: UK Wii in Canada

Does that mean that my x-box will work in canada, or do they have special ones just for canadians?

Much appreciated.
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2012, 9:47 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,455
Posted By Antt

Questions about Canada

I have some questions that some of you who have "been-there'done-that" might be able to help me with. Much appreciated.

(1) Do many people speak english in Ottawa? Or is it totally French?

(2)...
Forum: Canada
Jul 6th 2012, 9:41 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,204
Posted By Antt

Re: Canada or UK

Its been pissing down all over the island since the the middle of may. I was there last week. Good out to the Crab and Lobster in Bembridge for lunch looking over the beach. Nice.
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