pontiac1940
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jul 12, 2018 13:54:09 GMT
The canola fields are abloom near our summer place. The clouds were quite nice yesterday morning so I took a drive. This field is at 1190 m elev (3900 ft) and about 15 km from the Livingstone Range to the west.   |
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Post by whippet on Jul 12, 2018 14:43:30 GMT
Oh to live near scenery like that.
The pictures are beautiful.
That must be a rape seed field, is it, Pontiac?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2018 14:48:19 GMT
Wonderful photos Clive - our canola fields look like they will be in full bloom this weekend - which means I will be cruising around the area in the evening for some photo ops!
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jul 12, 2018 15:13:25 GMT
Thanks whippet and Simone.
Whippet, we call rapeseed canola here. Decades ago, rape was bred to remove naturally occuring glucosinolates (which give mustard and rapeseed their sharp taste) and improve its cooking quality.
The fields are impressive...tens of thousands of acres of canola are in bloom across Alberta at the moment as Simone said.
Clive
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Post by hmca on Jul 12, 2018 16:29:14 GMT
Beautiful landscapes....must be awesome to see in person.....TFS!
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Post by whippet on Jul 12, 2018 19:04:34 GMT
As our fields are much smaller than yours, the overall effect is like a patchwork quilt.
I think there is a medical use for the oil, too.
Don't quote me on that, as I am not certain.
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