Nicola Ross
Freelance writer Nicola Ross lives in Alton and is the author of the bestselling 'Loops and Lattes' hiking guide series.
Yummy Pies!
Nov 20, 2010Goodness Me! What Yummy Pies You Make! Five cups of fruit go into each nine-inch, deep-dish pie.
Straight Arrow: Lessons in a Steady Hand and a Sharp Eye
Sep 13, 2010Lessons in archery from the steady hand and a sharp eye of Bruce Savage.
Closing the Divide Between Farm and Plate
Sep 13, 2010Closing the divide between farm and plate: I grew up believing that my part of the Niagara Escarpment wasn’t much good for farming. Gord McArthur sees things differently.
Palgrave Community Kitchen
Jun 15, 2010Palgrave’s certified commercial kitchen is open to cooks, caterers and community groups.
Seasonal Rites
Mar 21, 2010Rock Garden Farms offers the very best of in-season, Ontario grown fruits and vegetables.
Downey’s Estate Winery
Nov 15, 2009The biggest barrier to fruit wines is getting people to try them. That’s why winery manager Ed Roy is happy to have visitors spend time at the tasting bar. Photo by Pam Purves.
Cider House Rules
Sep 15, 2009Tom Wilson and Nicole Judge should not have had to endure four years of administrative tomfoolery to establish Spirit Tree Estate, their cidery, bakery and local food shop.
Caledon Flavour, International Flair: The Millcroft Inn
Jun 18, 2009I thought it was normal to pick your dinner from the garden.
Day of Reckoning: Caledon’s Rockfort Quarry
Mar 21, 2009Like oil, aggregate has become essential to modern life. But how much are we willing to sacrifice to get it? As the decade-long dispute over Caledon’s Rockfort quarry finally heads to the OMB, we’re about to find out.
Willow Creek Market Garden: The Tomato Girls
Mar 21, 2009The Tomato Girls, a moniker given them by one of their customers and biggest fans, Pete Paterson from Caledon East, tell me that worldwide there are over 4,000 varieties of heirloom tomatoes.
Going the Distance: Creemore’s 100 Mile Store
Nov 21, 2008MISSION: Supporting small to midsize natural and organic farms, artisanal and fair trade producers by offering fair compensation and by providing a larger market presence and increased accessibility by consumers to this group and their products.
Magic in Mushrooms: Windy Field Farms
Sep 15, 2008Magic in Mushrooms! So you think mushrooms are all flavour, no substance? At Windy Field Farms they have news for you.
More of a Good Thing: Hockley Valley Brewing Company
Jun 20, 2008With its recent move to Orangeville, Hockley Valley Brewing Company has quadrupled production of its award-winning beer.
All Abuzz about Honey: Hockley Valley Honey Farm
Mar 23, 2008Dan Garyfalakis surprised his wife Nina with their first pair of beehives as a gift.
Steen’s Dairy
Aug 28, 2007While Marie says she sells a lot of breakfasts, it’s chocolate milkshakes that put Steen’s on the map.
Asparagus the First Essential Taste of Spring
Mar 22, 2007Asparagus can easily grow ten to twelve inches a day if the temperature gets above twenty-five degrees.
The Farm Crisis: Local Solutions
Jun 21, 2005Although food prices have risen in recent years, farmers haven’t received their fair share of the increase.