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Grab your bushel basket, it's apple season

By: Mairlyn Smith

Whether farmer's market or pick your own, how to enjoy the season's bounty

Fresh apples are really fabulous eating out of hand, as they say in the apple biz. Or, you can toss them into a salad, bake them stuffed with dried fruit, or include them in a crisp or pie.

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For recipe ideas check out the Ontario Apple Growers or CanadianLiving.com's site.

At the drop of an apple Canadians are up for a good apple festival.

• Take in the annual UBC Apple Festival October 18 and 19 in Vancouver, B.C. ,and taste up to 60 varieties of new and heritage apples grown in British Columbia.

• Check out the Creemore Apple Festival in Ontario, Saturday September 20, 2008 from 8:30 to 12:30. If you are interested in discovering the apple's roots visit the Apple Capital Museum in Berwick, N.S.

Eating an apple a day is great advice; they can help reduce your LDL cholesterol, protect your brain as you age, and reduce the risk of asthma and allergies. Those highly touted antioxidants are in the peel so scrub them well and start munching.

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