Robert Dick explores the northern lights and things that go “bump” in the night.
True Confessions From the Ninth Concession – Varmints at the Gate
When the snow finally retreated last spring, someone made a grisly discovery on a secluded lot behind a church on the edge of town. Scattered within...
A Brave New World
It all starts with some very enthusiastic lads and gentlemen! The rather smelly, grumpy older men of the operation know when it is time. They start...
Press Release – Spring 2020 Harrowsmith Mag
We have a vision! It made sense to run with the momentum of 2020 as Harrowsmith’s visionary year. 20/20 vision is a term that describes...
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The Secret Life of Trees
Before we share our interview with Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate—Discoveries from a...
Casey Grey, Passive House = Eco Home
For Casey Grey, founder and CEO of The Conscious Builder Inc., building his eco-friendly house was about more than building his dream home: it was...
By the light of the silvery moon
While science has yet to provide definitive proof that the practice works, humans have been planting, harvesting, fishing and even cutting their...
Trees Canada: Carbon offsets
Tree Canada is one of the players on the voluntary carbon market, allowing people to offset the effects of their activities through the planting of...
Back in black
I live in a tiny village in southwestern Ontario, with about 400 other residents. It’s a quiet place, bounded on all sides by rolling hills, pasture...
Taking a look at Tree Canada
For the past 25 years, Tree Canada has been raising money and awareness of the importance of trees, not just for nature, but for the quality of...
Power of the Sun – Solar Panels
In an effort to live a greener, more environmentally friendly lifestyle, I had solar panels installed on my home’s roof in 2012. This complemented...
A Bit About Tides
Tides are a fact of life for our readers on the ocean coasts and have been important to all coastal inhabitants who have become fishing and...
The Power of Pulses includes Recipe
Pulses may not be part of your daily diet, but that might be about to change, especially since the United Nations called 2016 the International Year of Pulses. Packed with protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, pulses are easy to grow—even in our own gardens—and are versatile to cook with.