As another battle over aggregate mining gears up in Cataract, the question remains: how do we balance our voracious demand for aggregates with the rights of local citizens and nature?

What the leaders, students and parents of local outdoor school programs want us to know about the power of outdoor learning.

Communal gardening helps newcomers nourish the sense of community lost when they were forced to flee their homeland.

How cooks at community kitchens are rustling up a lot more than meals on their countertops.

The illustrator behind The Sweetgrass Chronicles series turns his attention to the hills of Mulmur.

Meet three of the creative people who fill this issue’s pages.

Visit these 7 charming destinations to sample and shop for local cider, beer and fruit wine.

Why the obsession with organizing is growing and what we’re looking for under all that mess

Letters published in the Autumn 2022 edition of In The Hills magazine.

What to paint, visit and ponder this autumn.

Theatre Orangeville’s technical director, Lisa Lahue, gets her hands dirty as she helps create the imagined worlds that enchant theatregoers.

This short hike in Clearview Township is perfect for a quick escape into brilliant fall colours, with gorgeous maple trees, a pollinator garden, and crystal waters that are the local brewery’s special ingredient.

Meet three of the creative people who fill this issue’s pages.

Try a new Caribbean restaurant, tour Dufferin farms and add style to your home kitchen.

For two architects who built thriving careers in Czechoslovakia, Canada and China, a contemporary home set against the sweeping vistas of Mulmur’s Pine River valley is their paradise found.

In the Hills bids a fond farewell to long-time contributor, Ken Weber, who penned 103 columns for our Historic Hills section.

Michael Compeau’s paintings are inspired by the lush landscapes and natural wonders that surround him.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s such a familiar question. We throw it out to the littlest of our littles, as early as age three or four, once their interests start to sparkle.

Everything you need to know about what type of wood to burn, and how to source, store and stack it all.

A landscaper expresses his love of chess by carving oversized limestone and granite sets built to last.

Before rural mail delivery was established in the early 1900s, nearly every village and hamlet in these hills had a post office.

Try your hand at euchre, name some newborns and identify a dozen animals – plus a few extra brain teasers

Getting the pill out of the package is just the first irritation with prescription meds.

Floral art, kitchen picks and metal art

Ron and Glenn are interior designers by trade – and they’re adventurous. One suspects Alice and the Mad Hatter would feel quite at home here.

How a lush Hillsburgh property warms the souls of its English expat owners – and neighbours looking to get fit.

A contemporary family home melds into a Mulmur hillside and makes the case for the transportive joys of miles-long vistas and oversized windows.

A passion for restoration has filled this Melville couple’s hearts and spare time for more than two decades.

From hatha to ashtanga, there’s a wide range of yoga styles to address your physical, mental or spiritual needs – even the need to include furry pals.

Seeking peace and solitude on Island Lake in Orangeville.

Slowing down, tuning in. With forest bathing, the slow movement takes to the woods.

Walking with poles: the fashionable walking stick morphs into essential hiking gear.

An Orangeville landmark gets a splashy makeover and the chance to turbocharge the town’s vibrant dining scene.

In the dark cloud of the pandemic, a silver lining for small farmers.

Our forebears knew how to put sunshine in a jar. You can too.

Map out a season of good eating with Parisian-style pastries, creamy coconut yogurt and on-farm adventures.