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A Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens
Jun 13, 2025 | | FarmingWant fresh eggs? Flock owners share their tips for building a coop, choosing a breed, and taking care of your feathered friends.
Kids Summer Camps 2025
Mar 13, 2025 | | CommunityMake it a summer to remember with camps that get kids moving, exploring, and making new friends.
Farm-to-Table Dining Shares the Journey from Seed to Celebration
Jun 13, 2025 | | FarmingA look at the farmer-chef ties behind truly local menus that exemplify the field-to-fork experience.
How to Grow a Green Roof
Jun 13, 2025 | | EnvironmentNaturalistic gardening booster Tony Spencer created a Mono rooftop garden that benefits the environment and nurtures the spirit.
A Lake for All Seasons
Jun 13, 2025 | | EnvironmentAn ode to a body of water that nurtures life – and soothes the human soul.
Beyond the Trade War
Jun 13, 2025 | | FeaturesA Q&A with writer and pollster Michael Adams on tariffs, Canada’s recent election, and our strained relations with our neighbour to the south.
In Every Issue
Food + Drink Summer 2025: Explore Headwaters’ local culinary scene
Jun 13, 2025 | | Food + DrinkSavour summer with Taste of Orangeville, In Good Spirits, Paris in the Park and other fun foodie events and menus.
The Allures and Dangers of the Open Road
Jun 13, 2025 | | Headwaters NestHere in these hills, we are a car-reliant community. But driving can sometimes be overwhelming and terrifying.
Leading the Charge
Jun 13, 2025 | | A Day in the LifeSara MacRae’s penchant for fighting climate change has morphed into a flourishing career in the field.
Artist in Residence: Susie Cattedra
Jun 13, 2025 | | Artist in ResidenceWhether exploring the geometry of a dahlia or the opening petals of a rose, this Bolton painter captures the awe she sees all around her.
Our Summer 2025 Contributors
Jun 13, 2025 | | ContributorsMeet writer Alison McGill and two longtime illustrators, Shelagh Armstrong and Ruth Ann Pearce, who bring our stories to life.
Staying Useful and Relevant
Jun 13, 2025 | | Fence PostsExperts agree the best defence against aging is to maintain a sense of purpose after retirement.
Meet the Maker behind The Liberty Inn
Jun 13, 2025 | | Made in the HillsFrom hand-built floor tiles to tableware thrown on a wheel, Jacqui Liberty’s craft touches every room of the meticulously renovated Liberty Inn in Caledon.
Field Notes: Bringing You the Best Events for Summer 2025
Jun 13, 2025 | | Field NotesKick off the season with the Dufferin Film Festival, Canada Day celebrations, summer fairs and the Northmen documentary.
Handmade Local Finds: Summer 2025
Jun 13, 2025 | | Made in the HillsDiscover slithering bronze snakes, patriotic paddles, and cards with purpose.
Letters – Our Readers Write: Summer 2025
Jun 13, 2025 | | Letters, Our Readers WriteWant to share your thoughts about our stories? Drop us a line – we love to hear from our readers.
Cultivating Connection – Agritourism in the Hills of Headwaters
Jun 13, 2025 | | FarmingFrom pick-your-own berries to picnics in sunflower fields, Caledon, Dufferin and Erin have become hubs for locals and visitors who want to get back to the land.
Songbird Side Trail
Jun 13, 2025 | | Take a HikeSpot songbirds like the scarlet tanager, indigo bunting, rose-breasted grosbeak, and the hooded warbler who frequent this forest.
Human in Headwaters
Jun 13, 2025 | | Editor’s DeskAmid growing anxiety about the rise of AI, consider our summer issue a catalogue of all the things AI can’t do.
Grounded in Tradition, Steeped in Sustainability
Jun 13, 2025 | | At Home in the HillsHow a home near Terra Cotta reflects its owners’ values – from the handcrafted furniture, quilts and art inside to the cut-flower plots outside.
When Peepabun Was More Than a Name on Google Maps
Jun 13, 2025 | | Back StoryOnce a thriving centre of Christian revivalism, Peepabun was known for its annual camp meetings in the early 1900s.
Exploring the Dufferin County Forest
Jun 13, 2025 | | Country Living 101The Dufferin County Forest and other municipally run tracts were created to manage resources and protect the environment. They are also the perfect place for a walk.
Notes From the Wild
Hitchhiking Mussels
Jun 13, 2025 | | Notes from the WildThese mendacious mollusks lure unsuspecting smallmouth bass into giving it a free ride – and a free meal.
Newt Love
May 11, 2025 | | Notes from the WildNewts fall in love too but, as in human affairs, persistence, gentle wooing and perhaps a splash of cologne can help win the day.
How to Spot Salamander Eggs
Apr 2, 2025 | | Notes from the WildLook closely in the crystal clear streams and ponds around Caledon and you can likely spot Jefferson salamander eggs, neatly aligned along supports like twigs.
When 200-Pound Beavers Roamed Southern Ontario
Mar 11, 2025 | | Notes from the WildHuge skulls from more than 10,000 years ago reveal a time when beavers as big as bears called this area home.
News Desk
Beyond the Trade War
Jun 13, 2025 | | FeaturesA Q&A with writer and pollster Michael Adams on tariffs, Canada’s recent election, and our strained relations with our neighbour to the south.
The Search for Foster Families
Apr 18, 2025 | | News DeskAs child welfare resources are stretched thin across the province, Dufferin Child and Family Services’ open houses are one way the agency connects with potential caregivers.
Building the Case Against Illegal Trucking Yards
Mar 12, 2025 | | News DeskHow the rise of truck depots on Caledon land zoned for agricultural use has galvanized local governments and activists to work together to turn back the tide – if it isn’t already too late.
How Construction on Highway 413 Will Begin Much Sooner Than We Thought
Dec 9, 2024 | | News DeskWith the passing of Bill 212 on November 25, the government plans to speed up land
appropriation and avoid an environmental impact assessment.
Soak Up The Sun
Game Changers: How the Local Golf Industry is Primed for a Boom in Golf Tourism
Mar 12, 2025 | | CommunityCaledon prepares to host the prestigious RBC Canadian Open in June, and later to become the permanent home of Golf Canada’s national headquarters.
A Guide for Loopy Hikers
Mar 16, 2024 | | LeisureIn her latest book, Nicola Ross offers aspiring Bruce Trail end-to-enders 40 loop hikes from Niagara to Tobermory.
Pick Your Pose
Sep 24, 2021 | | Good SportFrom 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.
Kayaking on Island Lake
Sep 18, 2020 | | Good SportSeeking peace and solitude on Island Lake in Orangeville.