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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Floral art, kitchen picks and metal art

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

What to paint, visit and ponder this autumn.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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