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Catching the Big One and Remembering that Big One that Got Away!

November 22, 2021 Live Rural NL

The fishery is the most important thing in Newfoundland and Labrador. And when we speak the word fish, we refer to cod. It has provided

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Drying Cod

October 15, 2021 Live Rural NL

For hundreds of years, rural Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have salted and dried cod fish. These fish in the past were placed on flakes or flat

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A Day on the Water During the Food Fishery

August 13, 2021 Live Rural NL

I always enjoy taking to the water during the food fishery. This season has been pretty difficult for most as there have been lots of

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Clotheslines of Cod on the Great Northern Peninsula

January 22, 2017 Live Rural NL

Typically cod would be drying on flakes or neatly spread on flat rocks near the beach, but more and more often the cod fish can

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The Story of the Golden Cod as Folk Artist Ben Ploughman Celebrates 20 Years

August 4, 2015 Live Rural NL

Ben Ploughman of Port au Choix on the Great Northern is a self-taught folk artist that has made his mark on the industry. His unique

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My Quest for Cod – Just 5 Fish…

July 30, 2015 Live Rural NL

As Eddie Coffey would say, yesterday was a “Grey Foggy Day”. I woke up to a dense fog, thick clouded sky and not a draft

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BREAKING: Caplin Rolling in Green Island Cove, NL Today! #caplinroll2015

July 24, 2015 Live Rural NL

It’s not every day the caplin come to shore in my home town of Green Island Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula. It created a

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Delectable Seafood Dishes served at Lightkeeper’s Cafe, St. Anthony, NL

July 10, 2015 Live Rural NL

The Lightkeeper’s Cafe is perched on the edge of Fishing Point, St. Anthony, NL overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It is a whale watchers and iceberg

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Feasting on This Fish! Main Brook is shellin’ scallops for greater returns…

October 15, 2014 Live Rural NL

The waters off the Great Northern Peninsula are filled with delicacies from the sea. There is nothing better than accessing local seafood close to home.

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SALT COD $5.50 lb

September 26, 2014 Live Rural NL

Advertising in Rural Newfoundland & Labrador. Who doesn’t love a good feed of salt cod? I hope to get out on the water today to

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The Red Rooms of Crouse

September 20, 2014 Live Rural NL

A few weeks ago while in the Town of Conche, I just had to stop and admire all the fishing stages and rooms that dominate

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There’s Giant Cod Fish Out There…

January 3, 2013 Live Rural NL

We are moving into 21 years and a cod moratorium remains.  A decision that has forever altered the way of life in rural Newfoundland &

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A Royal Screech-In from the woods

January 28, 2012 Live Rural NL

There is a rite of passage for those who visit Newfoundland & Labrador and want to be an honorary citizen – this ritual is known

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A Feed of Fish n’ Brewis

January 26, 2012 Live Rural NL

Fish & Brewis is a traditional Newfoundland Specialty. I enjoyed this meal of fish, brewis and boiled potatoes on January 5th, 2012. I’ll share with

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Fisherman’s Brewis for Sunday Dinner

April 3, 2011 Live Rural NL

The fish has been soaking the night prior. Whenever a Newfoundlander says “fish” he is referring to cod fish. If he is talking about other types

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Fish Chowder with Hard Bread

December 17, 2010 Live Rural NL

1 small cod-fish 3 or 4 potatoes salt pork, diced 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cakes of hard bread 2 cups of milk 4

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Fill Your Puddick: Fish Recipes from Grandmother’s Kitchen

August 8, 2010 Live Rural NL

Hello again! Today I’m sharing with you some local fish recipes that we still add to our palate. Since the recreation cod fishery is ongoing you

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Newfoundland & Labrador Cod Fishery

July 17, 2010 Live Rural NL

FIVE HUNDRED YEARS AGO, THE EXPLORER JOHN CABOT REPORTED THAT CODFISH RAN SO THICK YOU COULD CATCH THEM BY HANGING WICKER BASKETS OVER A SHIP’S

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Black Gold: Famous Newfoundland Screech

June 24, 2010 Live Rural NL

During the Napoleanic wars in the early 1800’s Newfoundlanders sold fish (when we say fish in Newfoundland, we refer to “codfish”) to parts of the Carribean, as

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