How farmers in Newfoundland have increased small-scale farming
Sustainability
The Unplugged Woodshop
Fidgen’s attention to detail and his care for his tools shines through everywhere in the shop
Retirement Advice for the Self-Employed Landowner
True Confessions from the Ninth Concession
Silver Linings at South Pond Farms
Sharing a little spot of fortune and peace.
Life off the Grid
Quebec homesteaders Marie Eisenmann and her family live off the grid in an earthship built 40 years ago. Here’s their story.
The Steadfast Garden at South Pond Farms
It gives me pleasure no matter the season or circumstances.
Sweet…It’s Maple Syrup Time
How to build a simple outdoor evaporating stove to make maple syrup
Chickens in the Time of Covid – Michael Schultz
Raising and caring for chickens in the age of COVID has its own set of challenges.
Straw Bale Comes In From the Country
Embracing energy efficiency and a modern aesthetic, this Ancaster, Ontario, home was custom designed for its owners
Pushing the Envelope – Home Insulation Options
Where I live in rural Ontario, there are plenty of old-timers who grew up in old, cold farmhouses. They’ll all tell you that, as a kid, it was no big deal to wake up on a winter morning, go downstairs to the kitchen and find an inch of ice on the water bucket by the...
Cozy and Warm Wood Stoves vs. Pellet
Wood stoves versus pellet stoves—which option makes sense for you?
How Do You Stack Up?
An introduction to Scandinavian wood piling.
Drover’s Way Farm
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 is a rhythm that is as ancient as the sheep farming tradition, dating back to 10,000 BC, when sheep were first...
Deep Well Hand Pump – Pump It Up!
Today, deep well hand pumps just make sense.
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 that same mildly confused look that makes strangers come up to me and ask if I’m lost. With wood, I don’t know where to...