Harrowsmith Fall 2025/Almanac 2025-26 Press Release

The Annual Harrowsmith Almanac Is Back!

On Newsstands July 28, 2025 to March 2026

Get ready, Canada — our 2025/2026 Almanac is packed with fresh ideas, timeless wisdom, and a full year’s worth of inspiration for living simply, sustainably, and joyfully in every corner of the country.

Whether you’re a seasoned homesteader, a backyard gardener, or just someone who loves the great outdoors, this annual eco-guide is your tried-and-trusted go-to companion. With over 250 pages of made-in-Canada content, this is the only almanac of its kind — written by Canadians, for Canadians — and it’s brimming with ways to make the most of every season.

This Year’s Highlights Include:

A Q&A with culinary icon Chef Michael Smith

A deep dive into pollinator-friendly gardening

A super-fun guide to sleeping outdoors year-round (yes, even in winter!)

A step-by-step DIY project to build space-saving Murphy beds

Plus: long-range weather predictions, astronomy charts, expert gardening tips, eco-friendly entertaining ideas, farm-to-table recipes, and enough Canadiana to keep you and your family entertained all year long.

5 Reasons You’ll Love the Almanac:

It’s 100% Canadian

Newsstand sales are up 13%

It has a 12-month shelf life

Readership is up 25% — and growing

Available nationally on newsstands, by subscription, and digitally

“In 2026, Harrowsmith will mark a significant milestone — 50 years of publication. Since the beginning, the magazine has reflected the values of Canadians who care about how we live, what we grow and what we eat. I joined Harrowsmith in 1997 and purchased the magazine in 2012. Over the years, I’ve seen our editorial voice remain true while adapting to change. In 2007, we launched Harrowsmith’s Truly Canadian Almanac, a homegrown resource written entirely by and for Canadians. It quickly became a reader favourite and will take centre stage next year as a special collector’s edition”, says Yolanda Thornton, Publisher

MEDIA INTERVIEWS:

Publisher Yolanda Thornton yolanda@moongate.ca
Editor-in-chief Karine Ewart karine@moongate.ca
Gardening Editors Mark and Ben Cullen bcullen@markschoice.com
Food Editor Chef ILona chef.ilona.daniel@gmail.com
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Publication Details: Harrowsmith magazine is published four times a year and is available nationally on newsstands, digitally on Zinio and by subscription.

Title: Harrowsmith Fall 2025/Almanac 2025-26

Publisher: Moongate Publishing

Format: Print, 256 pages
Price: $9.98 plus taxes
Newsstand, digital & subscriptions circulation: 72,000