As farmer Jeannette French notes, farming in Headwaters may always a work in progress, but this community provides the motivation it takes to forge on.

Stones are the inspiration for Joe Burchell’s monumental works of art.

A dispatch from the battlefield.

It’s 3:15 a.m. Where are you? Meet the folks who are doing important work in the middle of the night as most of us are curled up under the covers.

Grab a flashlight and head out on a hike after sundown and get to know the creatures of the night – including moths, salamanders and frogs.

How cover crops, crop rotation and using livestock to fertilize fields puts local farmers on the front lines in reducing climate change.

Local sunflower and lavender farms are bursting with some of nature’s showiest blooms. Here’s how to enjoy them in person and via handmade products that capture the magic.

Artist Jim Menken’s chainsaw allows fallen trees to rise again.

Marking time at the Jolly Morphology Club, a math journey with options and nouns from the outer edge.

A lot of us are daring to hope that some things really will never be the same again – in a good way.

As a scribbler I have always walked down the sunny side of the concession roads.

Welcome a new season with nautical inspirations, summery collages and fresh new ceramics.

A thoroughly modern treasure hunt is a surefire way to get kids busy outdoors.

As the pandemic wanes, our columnist taps into her nostalgia for board games with a fresh-out-of-the-package Scrabble.

A new grocery to visit, fresh gourmet takeout to try and a bevy of food trucks to chase.

What to explore, browse, see this summer.

Letters published in the Summer 2021 edition of In The Hills magazine.

When Connie started her route, there were no street numbers in Caledon.

In less than two decades automobiles grew from curiosity to commonplace in these hills.

Fashion or comfort? Caledon friends and swimwear designers Velvet Haney and Rachel Manley believe you can have both.

How artists Sara Sniderhan and Peter Mitchell rendered their vision for family living in Mulmur.

Sara credits a physical move from Toronto for moves she’s been making artistically.

Natural inks made from foraged plants gave this artist a way to heal her body and share her passion for the outdoors.

Meet three of the hardworking folks – Cindy Caines, Gail Grant and Cecily Ross – behind this issue.

Four beetles among hundreds of thousands, each with a unique story to tell.

This serendipitous meeting with a near-sighted beaver was my favorite type of wildlife encounter!

To the casual observer the flight of a butterfly appears haphazard and inefficient, something like the bobbing of a cork on turbulent waters.

I recently had the pleasure of watching a pair of house wren parents feed their babies in a backyard nest box.

How the duo behind Orangeville’s Lavender Blue Catering are keeping Dufferin fed.

A yoga teacher discovers the Zen in Zoom.

Two weeks into her new job as theatre manager, the curtain dropped and the house went dark.

A hands-on Caledon interior designer gets it done from a distance.

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

Local restaurants and beer lovers are embracing a fresh wave of Caledon craft breweries – with inventive recipes and meaningful branding behind their budding reputations.

Crispy chickpea fritters and zingy sides are at the heart of Rasmi’s Falafel.

Artisan dry-aged Angus beef, fresh meats, coffee, pies, cookies, tarts, cheese, produce, heat-and-serve meals, local foods

How a project called Compass House helped one family build roots in Dufferin County – and cemented its two architects’ love of the area.

A modern retreat melds seamlessly with its natural setting.

How a Toronto couple transformed a dilapidated house into a year-round sanctuary.

When entrepreneurs and artists Jocelyn Burke and James Webster renovated Jocelyn’s childhood home in Horning’s Mills, they laid the perfect groundwork for a well-curated life.