What makes Finland such a happy country?
Writer Madeleine Hague just had to find out.
Madeleine Hague
Madeleine Hague has had a connection to Harrowsmith for over 25 years. A longtime urban dweller, she moved to the country in 2012. Between April and October, Madeleine and hubby Mike are kept busy with a wildflower garden, bees and tending their potatoes, garlic, lettuce, beets, kale, tomatoes, sunflowers, pumpkins, squash, peppers and beans. Madeleine has also been our Small Ponds people finder for the past 11 years and acts as a Recipe Ranger, helping readers find recipes from back issues. She lives in North Halton, Ontario.
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