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In Retrospect
Mar 20, 2023 |A look back on how we’ve covered the pleasures and concerns of country life over the last three decades.

Kids’ Summer Camps 2023
Mar 20, 2023 |The long, sunny days of summer are almost here! Check out our roundup of upcoming summer camps to help you choose some fun activities for your kids.

Finding Sanctuary
Mar 20, 2023 |Displaced by war, Ukrainians are offered a place of welcome in Headwaters.

“Speak to me, Alexa”
Mar 20, 2023 | | Over the Next HillIt’s a struggle to make friends with new technology.

Carol Good
Mar 20, 2023 | | Over the Next HillFormer corporate consultant Carol Good turned to writing poetry later in life, and recently published a book of her own poetry, ‘Alive & 65: A Celebration’.

Home for the Holydays
Nov 20, 2022 |As the end of year draws near, families and friends gather to celebrate the myriad of traditions, festivals and holy days that are observed in the hills.

Bring It On!
Nov 20, 2022 | | A Day in the LifeWhen the winter wind blows and the flakes fly, snowplow operator Bruce Crawford is ready to go to work.

Arrival of the Aunties
Nov 20, 2022 | | Headwaters NestFor many of us, as the daylight grows shorter and shorter, it’s a time to gather with friends and family.

Metric Resistance
Nov 20, 2022 | | Over the Next HillDo you still think in a weird mix of metric and imperial? Writer Gail Grant finds that 50 years later conversion doesn’t come easily, especially if you’re in a certain age bracket.

Feeding the Soul
Sep 20, 2022 |Communal gardening helps newcomers nourish the sense of community lost when they were forced to flee their homeland.

Counter Culture
Sep 20, 2022 |How cooks at community kitchens are rustling up a lot more than meals on their countertops.

Where The Wild Things Are
Sep 20, 2022 |What the leaders, students and parents of local outdoor school programs want us to know about the power of outdoor learning.