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agrarian Relating to farmers, their way of life and the cultivation of land. Also, a fabulous restaurant in Prince Edward County, Ontario, that abides by those very principles by adhering to a locally and responsibly sourced menu.

blind pigs The origin of this term is traced back to the United States in the 19th century. Lower-class establishments that sold booze during prohibition were deemed blind pigs. Saloons would circumvent the law by charging customers to see an attraction, such as an animal, and then serve a “complimentary” alcoholic beverage.

The expression “once in a blue moon” makes more sense when you learn what it means! The blue

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