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Maurice Crossfield
Maurice is a writer and editor. Be it fact or fiction, he is a storyteller.
Straw Bale Comes In From the Country
Embracing energy efficiency and a modern aesthetic, this Ancaster, Ontario, home was custom designed for its owners
Pounding Tin
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a soft spot for metal. The possibilities fascinate me. Plunk me in front of a pile of lumber, and I’ll stare with...
Is the future of solar finally starting to brighten?
Lower equipment costs and innovative new projects are starting to make headway into the mainstream energy mix.
Ode to the Cordless Drill
The cordless drill has emerged to become one of the most versatile and valued tools you can own—no matter where you live.
Small Farms
We need to move away from mass production, and there’s zero doubt in my mind we are heading that way. Small farms are the future.
Discovering the Charms of Stratford
Just shy of two centuries ago (1828), the Canada Company began surveying Huron Road, part of which included an area where William “Tiger” Dunlop...
Stratford Summer Music Festival
Held this year from July 17 to August 27, the Stratford Summer Music Festival is now in its 17th year, though its roots stretch back to the 1950s,...
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