Sheep herder Sarah Loten takes us behind the scenes of summer pastoral work. Summer days begin and end with herding sheep on Drover’s Way Farm. It...
Ontario
Feast in the Woods and 5 More Unique Outdoor Dining Experiences
One can’t talk about Canada’s, particularly Ontario’s, eat local and sustainable dining scene without mentioning Michael Stadtlander, his wife...
The Urquhart Butterfly Garden
by Doreen Nicoll I have found the secret garden. There is no gate or little door, but there is a Fairy Queen who is welcoming and gracious, yet...
Small Ponds featuring Roy McGregor
Your name? Roy MacGregor. Home (or adopted) towns? Whitney and Huntsville, Ontario. Population? 700 in Whitney and 18,000 for the greater...
Small Ponds featuring Guido Basso
Your name? Guido Basso. Home (or adopted) town? Near Consecon, Prince Edward County, Ontario. Population? It’s a small town. Years in residence? 32....
Scarecrows, Dippy Doughnuts, Gas Fest and a Six-Foot Sturgeon
This is a shiny new feature in Harrowsmith, and we hope to continue to sit down and have several cups of coffee, virtually, with a few locals,...
Sarah Harmer’s Tour of Elginburg, Ontario
The youngest of six children, folk-popstar/activist Sarah Harmer grew up in the farming life near Burlington, in southern Ontario. After her early years with the alt-country band The Saddletramps and the alt-rock outfit Weeping Tile, Sarah’s debut solo album was technically intended only for family.
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