Farm Bureau Women learn about Nova Scotia
March 26, 2010
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Scottish immigrants arrived in the early 1600's naming the area east of Canada and north of United States, Nova Scotia, Latin for New Scotland. The travelogue and pictures created an interesting presentation of a beautiful country, well kept and inviting.
Valleys of Prince Edward Island are made up of sandy red soil that is very productive while about half of Nova Scotia's over 21,000 square miles is forest and the coastline provides fish and other seafood.
The scenery proved beautiful with areas of various grains, including oats, vegetables, fruits and other agricultural products. Potatoes, apples and blueberries are popular, especially the blueberries made into appetizing deserts.
In our area we "dig" to harvest potatoes, however, farmers of Prince Edward Island "pick" them. Soil is removed from around the plant and blue potatoes are picked up. The potatoes retain their color after cooking. Tasting a piece of the raw product, it was decided the flavor is very similar to our red or white varieties, which are also grown there to help supply the world with french fries.
Beautiful scenes of grass, trees, crops and flowers along with spaces of lakes, bays or ocean created a vision of peace and contentment.
A fun part of the trip was crossing from Maine to Nova Scotia on a ferry, a triple decked boat with space for several buses as well as other vehicles, a restaurant, gift shop and other amenities to interest travelers.
The longest bridge in the world is seven miles long from Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick. Built tall, subject to swaying of the wind, the bridge is closed to traffic when strong currents blow. This is an architecturally interesting design of arched support system providing the strength for a main highway and heavy traffic.
Baggett is interested in food and managed to acquire a cookbook, which includes the recipe for Scottish Oatcakes. He made the not so sweet treat for the women to sample.
In addition to the special taste and nutrition of oats, to enhance flavor, he added some craisins, those delicious dried cranberries.
Would you like to take a trip? Nova Scotia area seems very interesting.
Submitted by Barbara Davis
Friday, March 26, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Art Winner Inspired by Bear River Artist
Fellow artist inspired winner
Ocala artist takes top prize at Leesburg art festival
Artist Jeff Riggan of Eustis works on a painting. With perfect weather , thousands strolled down Main Street in Leesburg Sunday during the 33rd annual Leesburg Fine Arts Festival. The 2-day festival attracted more than 100 artists. (TOM BENITEZ, ORLANDO SENTINEL / March 6, 2010)
LEESBURG – Ocala painter John "Jack" Thursby won top honors at the 33rd Annual Leesburg Fine Art Festival with his acrylic painting of another artist. The prize was worth $2,000.
"Nature Lover, Bear River" shows a man dressed in a washed-soft shirt, sitting in a wooden chair with a drawing of an owl pinned to a shelf above him. Thursby met the artist when he visited Bear River, Nova Scotia.
"He reached into this birdbath filled with water and rocks and began caressing one," Thursby said. "So I had to paint him that way. The owl is a tribute to Andrew Wyeth, who did a sketch of an owl."
Thursby, a retired professor of art at the Central Florida Community College in Ocala, selects intriguing people for his models and makes dramatic use of light and shadow,
A frequent prize-winner on the outdoor art circuit, he has won best-of-show at the Apopka Art and Foliage Festival for the last five years. His next show will be the Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival, March 19 to 21.
Painter Carol Elder Napoli of New Smryna Beach took home the award of excellence, worth $1000.
Judges' choice award in three-dimensional art went to Marilyn Vaillancourt of Weeki Wachee in jewelry. The two-dimension award was given to Linying Wang of Toronto in fine crafts. These awards carried $750 prizes.
Mount Dora jeweler Deborah Barnes won the $500 award of distinction.
Awards of merit, worth $250, were awarded to painter Lynn Ferris of Beverly Hills, digital photographer Sheila Crawford of Palm Coast, fine-crafts artist Scott Anderson of Crystal River and to ceramics artist Mina Heuslein of Port Orange.
Mixed-media artist Janice Cline of Reisterstown. Md, ceramics artist Richard Kausalik of Maumelle, Ark., and sculptor Jack Hill of Beverly Hills won awards of merit.
Larry Harrington of DeLand, who was entered in the drawing, graphics and printmaking category, won an award of merit as did Robert Clibbon of New Smyrna Beach, who was entered in photography and digital art and painter Jinsheng Song of Fort McCoy.
Ocala artist takes top prize at Leesburg art festival
Artist Jeff Riggan of Eustis works on a painting. With perfect weather , thousands strolled down Main Street in Leesburg Sunday during the 33rd annual Leesburg Fine Arts Festival. The 2-day festival attracted more than 100 artists. (TOM BENITEZ, ORLANDO SENTINEL / March 6, 2010)
LEESBURG – Ocala painter John "Jack" Thursby won top honors at the 33rd Annual Leesburg Fine Art Festival with his acrylic painting of another artist. The prize was worth $2,000.
"Nature Lover, Bear River" shows a man dressed in a washed-soft shirt, sitting in a wooden chair with a drawing of an owl pinned to a shelf above him. Thursby met the artist when he visited Bear River, Nova Scotia.
"He reached into this birdbath filled with water and rocks and began caressing one," Thursby said. "So I had to paint him that way. The owl is a tribute to Andrew Wyeth, who did a sketch of an owl."
Thursby, a retired professor of art at the Central Florida Community College in Ocala, selects intriguing people for his models and makes dramatic use of light and shadow,
A frequent prize-winner on the outdoor art circuit, he has won best-of-show at the Apopka Art and Foliage Festival for the last five years. His next show will be the Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival, March 19 to 21.
Painter Carol Elder Napoli of New Smryna Beach took home the award of excellence, worth $1000.
Judges' choice award in three-dimensional art went to Marilyn Vaillancourt of Weeki Wachee in jewelry. The two-dimension award was given to Linying Wang of Toronto in fine crafts. These awards carried $750 prizes.
Mount Dora jeweler Deborah Barnes won the $500 award of distinction.
Awards of merit, worth $250, were awarded to painter Lynn Ferris of Beverly Hills, digital photographer Sheila Crawford of Palm Coast, fine-crafts artist Scott Anderson of Crystal River and to ceramics artist Mina Heuslein of Port Orange.
Mixed-media artist Janice Cline of Reisterstown. Md, ceramics artist Richard Kausalik of Maumelle, Ark., and sculptor Jack Hill of Beverly Hills won awards of merit.
Larry Harrington of DeLand, who was entered in the drawing, graphics and printmaking category, won an award of merit as did Robert Clibbon of New Smyrna Beach, who was entered in photography and digital art and painter Jinsheng Song of Fort McCoy.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Real Estate Trends in Nova Scotia
By Nicole Salter
Travellers to Nova Scotia have long experienced the adventure and breath-taking beauty of a land and a people truly shaped by the sea. Renowned for the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy, award-winning vineyards, nationally recognized chefs and over 700 festivals annually, Nova Scotia is a place of remarkable natural beauty and thriving culture. Tourists have the option to relax at Peggy's Cove fishing village, go on a whale watching trip, tour the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, or take extensive tours. These historic waterfronts are home to some of the province's hottest action (think fresh-caught seafood at trendy restaurants, vibrant live indoor/outdoor music, historic attractions such as Pier 21 Halifax, all with the stunning harbour as a backdrop).
For centuries, Nova Scotia has also been the gateway to Canada, and many Canadians can trace their family tree there. With easy access to the Atlantic and one of the world's largest natural harbours, there's a reason why it has been the entry point for millions of Canadian immigrants. But is there a practical reason to actually stay, rather than visiting as a tourist or using it as a stepping stone to another province?
In the Fall of 2009, the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® announced that the average price for MLS® home sales from July to September was $192,826 - still extremely affordable, even though prices had gone up 4.7 per cent over the same three months in 2008. While the market is currently still leaning towards a buyer's market, the new residential listings on the MLS® system continue to decline - which will eventually lead to competition as buyers scramble to bid on the few homes available for sale. The lack of inventory should drive prices up, moving towards a sellers' market, until more sellers put their homes on the market to balance supply with demand. These real estate cycles can take years to achieve.
Linda Smardon, NSAR President, has an optimistic outlook for the immediate future of Nova Scotia real estate. "Towards the middle of 2009, consumer confidence began to build again and the recovery from double-digit decreases in sales and dollar volume indicates a brighter 2010 for the market than some previously thought."
If you are looking for Nova Scotia homes for sale, there is a wide variety of housing choices, ranging from urban to rural, condominiums to single family detached, income properties to lots of land. For an extensive list of properties currently on the market, visit the Multiple Listing Service website and select Nova Scotia.
All in all, Nova Scotia Real Estate is holding steady as a great opportunity for buyers to find affordable homes in a beautiful setting, and for sellers to achieve full market value for their homes.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nicole_Salter
By Nicole Salter
Travellers to Nova Scotia have long experienced the adventure and breath-taking beauty of a land and a people truly shaped by the sea. Renowned for the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy, award-winning vineyards, nationally recognized chefs and over 700 festivals annually, Nova Scotia is a place of remarkable natural beauty and thriving culture. Tourists have the option to relax at Peggy's Cove fishing village, go on a whale watching trip, tour the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, or take extensive tours. These historic waterfronts are home to some of the province's hottest action (think fresh-caught seafood at trendy restaurants, vibrant live indoor/outdoor music, historic attractions such as Pier 21 Halifax, all with the stunning harbour as a backdrop).
For centuries, Nova Scotia has also been the gateway to Canada, and many Canadians can trace their family tree there. With easy access to the Atlantic and one of the world's largest natural harbours, there's a reason why it has been the entry point for millions of Canadian immigrants. But is there a practical reason to actually stay, rather than visiting as a tourist or using it as a stepping stone to another province?
In the Fall of 2009, the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® announced that the average price for MLS® home sales from July to September was $192,826 - still extremely affordable, even though prices had gone up 4.7 per cent over the same three months in 2008. While the market is currently still leaning towards a buyer's market, the new residential listings on the MLS® system continue to decline - which will eventually lead to competition as buyers scramble to bid on the few homes available for sale. The lack of inventory should drive prices up, moving towards a sellers' market, until more sellers put their homes on the market to balance supply with demand. These real estate cycles can take years to achieve.
Linda Smardon, NSAR President, has an optimistic outlook for the immediate future of Nova Scotia real estate. "Towards the middle of 2009, consumer confidence began to build again and the recovery from double-digit decreases in sales and dollar volume indicates a brighter 2010 for the market than some previously thought."
If you are looking for Nova Scotia homes for sale, there is a wide variety of housing choices, ranging from urban to rural, condominiums to single family detached, income properties to lots of land. For an extensive list of properties currently on the market, visit the Multiple Listing Service website and select Nova Scotia.
All in all, Nova Scotia Real Estate is holding steady as a great opportunity for buyers to find affordable homes in a beautiful setting, and for sellers to achieve full market value for their homes.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nicole_Salter
Real Estate Trends in Nova Scotia
By Nicole Salter
Travellers to Nova Scotia have long experienced the adventure and breath-taking beauty of a land and a people truly shaped by the sea. Renowned for the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy, award-winning vineyards, nationally recognized chefs and over 700 festivals annually, Nova Scotia is a place of remarkable natural beauty and thriving culture. Tourists have the option to relax at Peggy's Cove fishing village, go on a whale watching trip, tour the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, or take extensive tours. These historic waterfronts are home to some of the province's hottest action (think fresh-caught seafood at trendy restaurants, vibrant live indoor/outdoor music, historic attractions such as Pier 21 Halifax, all with the stunning harbour as a backdrop).
For centuries, Nova Scotia has also been the gateway to Canada, and many Canadians can trace their family tree there. With easy access to the Atlantic and one of the world's largest natural harbours, there's a reason why it has been the entry point for millions of Canadian immigrants. But is there a practical reason to actually stay, rather than visiting as a tourist or using it as a stepping stone to another province?
In the Fall of 2009, the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® announced that the average price for MLS® home sales from July to September was $192,826 - still extremely affordable, even though prices had gone up 4.7 per cent over the same three months in 2008. While the market is currently still leaning towards a buyer's market, the new residential listings on the MLS® system continue to decline - which will eventually lead to competition as buyers scramble to bid on the few homes available for sale. The lack of inventory should drive prices up, moving towards a sellers' market, until more sellers put their homes on the market to balance supply with demand. These real estate cycles can take years to achieve.
Linda Smardon, NSAR President, has an optimistic outlook for the immediate future of Nova Scotia real estate. "Towards the middle of 2009, consumer confidence began to build again and the recovery from double-digit decreases in sales and dollar volume indicates a brighter 2010 for the market than some previously thought."
If you are looking for Nova Scotia homes for sale, there is a wide variety of housing choices, ranging from urban to rural, condominiums to single family detached, income properties to lots of land. For an extensive list of properties currently on the market, visit the Multiple Listing Service website and select Nova Scotia.
All in all, Nova Scotia Real Estate is holding steady as a great opportunity for buyers to find affordable homes in a beautiful setting, and for sellers to achieve full market value for their homes.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nicole_Salter
By Nicole Salter
Travellers to Nova Scotia have long experienced the adventure and breath-taking beauty of a land and a people truly shaped by the sea. Renowned for the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy, award-winning vineyards, nationally recognized chefs and over 700 festivals annually, Nova Scotia is a place of remarkable natural beauty and thriving culture. Tourists have the option to relax at Peggy's Cove fishing village, go on a whale watching trip, tour the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, or take extensive tours. These historic waterfronts are home to some of the province's hottest action (think fresh-caught seafood at trendy restaurants, vibrant live indoor/outdoor music, historic attractions such as Pier 21 Halifax, all with the stunning harbour as a backdrop).
For centuries, Nova Scotia has also been the gateway to Canada, and many Canadians can trace their family tree there. With easy access to the Atlantic and one of the world's largest natural harbours, there's a reason why it has been the entry point for millions of Canadian immigrants. But is there a practical reason to actually stay, rather than visiting as a tourist or using it as a stepping stone to another province?
In the Fall of 2009, the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® announced that the average price for MLS® home sales from July to September was $192,826 - still extremely affordable, even though prices had gone up 4.7 per cent over the same three months in 2008. While the market is currently still leaning towards a buyer's market, the new residential listings on the MLS® system continue to decline - which will eventually lead to competition as buyers scramble to bid on the few homes available for sale. The lack of inventory should drive prices up, moving towards a sellers' market, until more sellers put their homes on the market to balance supply with demand. These real estate cycles can take years to achieve.
Linda Smardon, NSAR President, has an optimistic outlook for the immediate future of Nova Scotia real estate. "Towards the middle of 2009, consumer confidence began to build again and the recovery from double-digit decreases in sales and dollar volume indicates a brighter 2010 for the market than some previously thought."
If you are looking for Nova Scotia homes for sale, there is a wide variety of housing choices, ranging from urban to rural, condominiums to single family detached, income properties to lots of land. For an extensive list of properties currently on the market, visit the Multiple Listing Service website and select Nova Scotia.
All in all, Nova Scotia Real Estate is holding steady as a great opportunity for buyers to find affordable homes in a beautiful setting, and for sellers to achieve full market value for their homes.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nicole_Salter
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