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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Water Tight
Lessons from a plumbingfree home
Proceed with Caution before you Paint
How safe are the paints we use on our walls?
It’s tiller time!
Rototillers are not a sexy piece of equipment. But for about two hours a year there’s nothing better for sod-busting, earth churning goodness.
Boreal Forest Facts
Spreading over continents and covering many countries including Canada, the Boreal forest plays a significant role in the planet’s biodiversity and its climate.
As the Crow Flies
No doubt about it, the crow is the smartest bird on the farm.
Rose from the Dead
Yikes! Canadian roses are going extinct!
Seven Jewels of the Night Sky
Your guide to six of the most wondrous—and most obvious—celestial objects in the sky.
Boiling the Bees
The plan was simple: Sneak into the house and boil a large kettle of water. Haul the kettle over to the Bow Club and dump it inside the wall, and the bees would be scalded to death in a matter of seconds. Simple, effective, low cost, and, we believed, possible.
Rising From the Dead: Giving New Life to Old Species
In addition to the wolves thriving and reproducing in Yellowstone, the park’s flora and fauna in general also seems to be seeing improvements since the wolves were reintroduced.