As World War II raged in 1943, dozens of Shelburne High School students traded in their text books for farmer’s tools to support the war efforts, becoming ‘farmerettes’.

Get to know three of the feature writers who contributed to the Autumn issue of In The Hills

Emerging artist Emily Escoffrey isn’t a fan of neutrals, preferring instead to paint abstract pieces that grab the eye.

At 76, Mono resident Jeff Cottam loves to perform wherever he finds an audience. But theatre is only his spare-time gig.

The latest thinking in garden and lawn cleanup is all about doing a little less – which in turn does a lot more for pollinators, birds and your soil.

The familiar sounds of home are a comforting routine that tells us all is right in the world – sounds you hope you can listen to forever.

For Catherine Adair, Evolve Caledon’s tagline – Shift to Thrift – is a mission.

Jeff Hamilton’s ambitious restoration of a 1904 Victorian house in Shelburne transformed a gutted heritage gem into a splendid three-apartment building.

Writer Gail Grant explores the physical complexities of getting clothes onto an aging body.

Belfountain potter Wendy Mitchell-Burke connects with her community and nature through clay.

Check out the gorgeous mosaic trays, bud vases and wearable art made in the hills this autumn.

Mark your calendar for an autumn full of art, music, outdoor fun, and history.

Take an easy stroll from Erin’s Main Street to the banks of the West Credit River, dotted with historic mill sites that date to the 1840s.

As summer turns to fall, check out cool new mocktails, hot chili sauce, and savoury northern Indian street food.

A look back on how we’ve covered the pleasures and concerns of country life over the last three decades.

Dan Needles reflects on how Canadians seem to be the only people who stumble over the words of their national anthem.

The sweet nectar of liatris ligulistylis is renowned for its ability to lure monarch butterflies to gardens.

Summer holidays might be halfway over, but the bees are still having a field day thanks to these flowering pollinator plants

Plants can be killers too, and in Headwaters we have at least three varieties of carnivorous plants that consume small animals.

Naturalist Don Scallen explores the many species of Warblers found in Ontario; though if you want to see them, you’ll have to leave suburbia.

The Fungus Among Us: The astonishing web of life beneath our feet.

After your foraging trip, try this fettuccine dish to celebrate.

Not in a hurry? Growing your own mushrooms might be for you.

How I learned to find and cook spring’s local bounty.