Monica Duncan
Monica Duncan is a freelance writer who lives in Adjala.

Body, Mind, Soul, Spirit
Nov 17, 2014In the dark and wintry days of Christmastide, with its millennia-deep roots in Christian and pagan traditions, ancestral spirits and lost loved ones seem to draw especially close. But for some denizens of the hills, such communion with the spirit world is a natural part of everyday human experience.

All Creatures Great and Small
Nov 15, 2011Ursula hart offers a welcoming haven for abandoned animals

Caledon’s Gypsy Connection
Sep 9, 2011The versatile, friendly and compact Vanners are often compared to golden retrievers for their companion-animal qualities.

The Meaning of Red Fife
Aug 19, 2011From farm to mill, a heritage grain makes a remarkable journey back to the future.

Eat Your Heart Out, Dr. Seuss!
Jun 16, 2011Alpacas like llamas, prudently dole out kisses. After a quick assessment, they’ll smooch you right on the lips.

Refracted Light
Mar 24, 2011Each of the Glasslands sculptures will represent a theme related to sustainable living.

Glasslands Musical Slideshow
Mar 24, 2011View a musical video including more of the Glasslands photographs, reflect and enjoy. By Monica Duncan The striking photographs of crystal sculptures on display at The Alton Mill this May…
2010 Local Heroes: Rosa Alvarez
Nov 23, 2010Click here to read the profiles of our other Local Heroes for 2010. The full-support model By Monica Duncan, Photography by Pete Paterson “I started studying belly dance and Argentinian…

Grow Local
Jun 15, 2010In these hills growing your own food seems to come with a renewed sense of purpose. Monica Duncan visits several kinds of local vegetable gardens – some of them new, some long established – and talks with the growers.

Our Own Eggs: Backyard Chickens
Mar 21, 2010In a bid to become somewhat more self-sufficient, my husband and I recently decided to try keeping our own chickens for egg production.

Heads Up! The Hills of Headwaters Stable Tour
Jun 20, 2008The Hills of Headwaters Stable Tour will “open the barn doors” to the public for an up-close and personal peek at the region’s horse industry.