The colour orange is a symbol of the many losses experienced by thousands of Indigenous children, their families and their communities over several generations. Here’s why.
Community
The Fight to Save 5,200 Acres of Farmland
Regional council wants to develop this land but Halton Region residents believe there is a better solution
The Farm Detective
As farmers, we are trained from birth to solve mysteries.
A Cup of Coffee With a Local – Chef ILona Daniel
Farmers’ markets, food halls and Island cuisine
Things We Love
Each issue, we showcase products, ideas & places that we know you’ll love too.
The Barns Project
An exploration of how photography is preserving the past in rural Ontario.
Two Flaming Arrows
The tall tale behind one of the oldest homes in Laval, Quebec.
Truffle Farming in Ontario and a Tick Invasion | Harrowsmith Radio | Episode 4
Over the years that idea morphed into something even more fantastic, growing truffles from the roots of hazelnut and oak trees in Ontario.
Pivotal Moments from Danielle French at South Pond Farms
There are some moments that play an important milestone in the life of South Pond Farms. One of the first was hosting farm to table dinners at a time when no one knew much about us but nevertheless, made the journey out to our farm. Having a series on Netflix in...
Introduction to South Pond Farms
I’m Danielle French, founder and owner of South Pond Farms. South Pond was started founded in 2008 as a small food delivery business. Since then, it has grown to become a culinary destination, offering special events, weddings, workshops and corporate retreats all set...
Things We Love at Harrowsmith
Organic Coconut Clusters with Super Seeds innospecialtyfoods.com Want to take snacking to the next level? These clusters will satisfy and surprise all palates and concerns. They are non-GMO, vegan friendly, kosher, organic and free of gluten, eggs and butter. And they...
A Babe in the Wood Pile; Learning to stack wood at the school of hard knocks.
Heating a drafty farm house entirely with wood is nearly impossible. It can be done, but parts of the house will be cozy and lovely, while other parts, well... Our family has spent many a night, reading and chatting with our feet in the open door of the wood...
Back from the Brink; Breathing New Life into a Farm in Decline
It was 2006 when I moved with my four daughters from Toronto to a 60-acre farm in Pontypool, Ontario. I was searching for a different life for my girls and I, one that was more like my childhood in rural Vermont. And even though I hadn’t grown up on a farm,...
Keep the Home Fires Burning
We’ve had some really frigid days this January, with many nights well below minus 20°C. I often wonder how they managed in past times; keeping themselves warm, while tending their animals outside, where simply keeping the water from freezing in their stalls would have...
Great Balls of Fibre
Knitting is a technology, craft and art that has been handed down generation upon generation.