Enjoying the Fall Harvest

During the summer months, it’s easy to remember all of the local produce that’s available in Southern Ontario. From bright flavourful berries to fresh sweet corn that’s second to none, June, July and August are filled with visits to local farms, markets and fruit stands before the harvest runs out, and we have to settle for canned, frozen and imported produce that just doesn’t hold the same appeal.

Northern Living Spaces

My first year working as a journalist in Nunavut happened to coincide with what is arguably the biggest event in the territory’s history- devolution. Devolution proceeded the April 1 celebrations when first Inuk Governor General Mary Simon came to mark not only the anniversary of the formal transfer of over thirty years of Land Claims negotiations, but the 25th anniversary of the creation of the territory we now call Nunavut.

Creating Custom Personal Experiences

Jewellery marks many special occasions. From weddings to births and even end of life, jewellery is so often purchased or gifted to mark these moments in time. It is also passed down through generations, creating a personal value that is far more significant than merely the weight of the metals and gems that make up the piece.

Hereward Farms and the Wind Phone

A Wind Phone is a simple rotary phone that is not connected to any network. This phone offers an avenue of connecting to a loved one who has passed. One simply picks up the phone receiver and speaks from the heart with a loved one. These messages then travel on the wind to the departed soul. Thus, the name “Wind Phone.”

Real Arctic Adventure

People in this area have done all manner of interesting things. Take Mike Yarascavitch of Bolton, who in 1992 accompanied Barry Ranford of Orangeville to the Arctic to retrace part of the land journey made by crew members of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated 1845 Arctic expedition.

Sunflower Festival: The Davis Feed & Farm Supply and Davis Family Farm

Sunflower honey is produced at the Davis Farm by the beekeeper’s twenty-two hives. The beekeeper harvests the honey while the sunflowers bloom, so it is pure sunflower honey. The honey yield is about 3,000 lbs. but is only enough to sell at the store. No sprays are used on the sunflowers thus making the honey safer to enjoy.

Taking Your Outdoor Experience to the Next Level

The enjoyment of cooking outside and experimenting with foods is becoming more common; with this in mind, we wanted to bring in different products, so we are currently dealing with a company in Spain to perhaps sell their specialty woods for ‘smoking’.”

A 25th Anniversary Celebration for Midtown Auto Repair

In 2011 Midtown was chosen as the Local Business of the Year by the Arthur & District Chamber of Commerce. Will attributes that achievement to the fact, “that we always treat clients as individuals and not numbers.”

The Complex Ecosystem of Ponds

A pond is fairly easy to maintain if it’s given a little TLC when required. It’s much easier, in fact, than a pool or garden.

Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?

A reverse mortgage is an increasingly popular consumer loan for Canadian homeowners who are at the age of 55 or over. It allows these homeowners to tap into the equity they have built up in their homes.

Unlike conventional mortgages, there are no monthly payments, unless the homeowner seeks an agreement to make them. Homeowners are still responsible for paying property taxes, insurance and maintenance.

The Magic Masterson Touch

The Masterson Method, pioneered in the United States by Iowa’s Jim Masterson, is designed, in the words of Cheltenham-based practitioner Kathryn Reid, to “help the horse enter a parasympathetic state through our touch, by following the horse’s responses – knowing when and where to stay, and helps build communication, release tension, and build trust.”

Dreaming About I Do’s with Wellington’s Best Kept Gem

Opening in 1967, Ron Wilkin Jewellers’ Fergus location was taken over by Ron’s son Graham and his wife Amy in 2012. Together, they expanded into Elora in 2020. Don’t, however, let the addresses of these two locations fool you; they may be in small towns, but they are not “small town” in what they can provide.

Keeping Pets Safe in the Garden

If you have pets that enjoy spending time outdoors, it’s important to make sure your yard is a safe place for them to be.

Sleeping Soundly

It’s essential to try mattresses in person before making a purchase. Visit a mattress store and take your time laying on a few different models to get a feel for what you like and what feels most comfortable for you.

Gerrie’s Farm Market

Tim says that since day one, the family business has always been about providing ‘Farm to Table’ products for the customer. “I would say that it was definitely a ‘producer to customer’ relationship that my Grandparents highly valued when they launched the family business back in the late 1940’s and now you see so much exposure given by the media to buy local, which has definitely helped to reinforce the ‘Farm to Table’ method of providing healthy, fresh and home-grown foods, at prices that people can afford.”