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THIS ITEM ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES TRAVEL SECTION ON FEB. 25, 2018 It’s always worth celebrating National Women’s History Month, which comes every March. Given the tenor of the times and a certain five letter hashtag that’s been circulating on social media, it’s the perfect time to venture out and visit places that celebrate women’s issues and pay homage to great women. You may know about the Susan B. Anthony House in upstate New York, which honors this remarkable leader who pushed for women’s voting rights and other causes. Here are a few other great – and Read more

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NORFOLK COUNTY, ONTARIO – “A lot of agriculture is dominated by men,” says Susan Judd, marketing manager at Burning Kiln Winery. “When it’s all women like we have here a kind of magic happens, and it’s a very special bond.” Farming in general, and growing grapes in particular, have traditionally been a male concern. But at Burning Kiln , which sits on a bluff high above Lake Erie, the six people at the top of the management ladder are all women. They didn’t plan it that way. But neither are they overly concerned at upsetting the gender balance cart. “It’s Read more

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