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...
Spotted! Animal Tracks
After a fresh fallen snow, it’s a delight to see tracks indicating our furry and feathered friends have been passing through. Not sure what you’re...
The Christmas Shrew
The morning of the blizzard was the first time we saw the shrew. My fifteen year old son was in the living room admiring the warmth of our much needed masonry heater when a very fat toy like creature bounced and zoomed through the room.
Holiday Traditions at South Pond Farm
I’ve just finished making a grocery list for the holidays. All the girls are coming home and we love doing some of the cooking and baking together....
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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.