True Confessions From the Ninth Concession
A Perogy Drive-Thru, First-Date Hacks and Oprah
Harrowsmith’s colourful chinwag with Allyson Reigh of Rosie & the Riveters.
Gleaning knowledge
By Shannon Courtney Originally printed in Salty, Vol. 1, Issue 1, October 2016, saltyisland.com. Reprinted with permission. What do knitting, glee...
Why We Love Manitoba
From flapper pie to snorkelling with belugas, this province is full of surprises—and dill pickle vodka! Despite growing up in one of Manitoba’s...
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Outfoxed: The Decline of the Fox Farm Industry in PEI
Who knew that sleepy Summerside, Prince Edward Island, was the birthplace of the prestigious worldwide fox-farming industry? In the early 1900s, over 8,000 fox ranches dotted the Island, keeping the rich and royal fashionably warm.
Fried Egg Jellyfish and Totems; Exploring Haida Gwaii by Kayak.
There is a gentle rocking to the kayak as it is pushed along by the tidal forces. I rest my paddle, lean back, turn my face to the sun and close my...
Fall 2019 / Canadian Almanac 2020- on newsstands until March 2020
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, Ontario on August 5th, 2019— We’re airborne! This year, Harrowsmith introduced a grounded focus for our...
True Confessions from the Ninth Concession
When I bought this little farm in the 1970s, I had no illusions about being a farmer. Even back then, the idea of cultivating a plot of forty acres...
Book review: Vancouver’s Street Farms
Street Farm: Growing Food, Jobs, and Hope on the Urban Frontier By Michael Ableman Chelsea Green Publishing, 2016, paperback, 256 pages, $41.95...
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...
PEI Burger Love: 84 Beefy Reasons to Come Out of Hibernation
For most Canadians, April is simply the bridge between a long winter and the promise of summer. In Prince Edward Island, however, April has been...
Story Chasing Along the West Coast
By Jocey Asnong I unroll the nautical map and imagine a ship struggling in a southeast gale as it navigates around the remote peninsula I trace with...
Where to find the best Trails in Canada – Happy Trails
From provincial parks to conservation reserves, there are countless awe-inspiring trails to explore all across our great country. And while summer...