The Almanac presents 3 ways to heal the everyday injuries of country life, from bee stings to poison ivy: an old-fashioned approach, a modern home remedy, and doctor’s orders.
The Harrowsmith Team
Harrowsmith is the farm-to-condo go-to for living sustainably and simply. Our mission is to offer a down-to-earth Canadian perspective on topics of gardening, home and design, travel and culture, food, health, wellness and the environment.
Basic ATV/UTV Safety
Although safety is about common sense, it’s still worth going over a few of the basics.
Spaghetti Carbonara
A Harrowsmith reader shares her take on Bob Blumer’s classic Pasta Carbonara
Q&A With Inuit Author Michael Kusugak
Award-winning Canadian children’s writer and storyteller Michael Kusugak on growing up in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, surviving residential schools, what inspired his first book, and how he carries traditional Inuit stories and culture with him wherever he goes.
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Harrowsmith visits Canada Blooms
Canada Blooms 2016 was in Toronto Ontario and Harrowsmith was there to show you all the beauty.
We Need Birds and Bees
A study reveals the tangible impact
of a world without pollinators
Sound of Music Festival
Available to watch until Sunday March 14th
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Give Good Gifts
Sustainable gift-giving is what you give, what you don’t give, how you give and how long the gift you give will last.
What to do in the Garden this December
December doesn’t have to be dark and gloomy. These plants will keep a pop of color in your yard!
National Cookie Day
on December 4th
’Tis the season- Orange Liqueur Balls
This is our take on the classic rum ball.
Forces of Nature
Sometimes we all need a little
nudge from Mother Earth to remind us of the benefits of moving our feet. (All while being conscious of our carbon footprints, of course.)