Departments
Field Notes for Spring 2018
Plant a pollinator garden, go for a farming grant and tap your inner naturalist.
Retreating from the Retreat
For most of the century before I arrived, this old house hosted a parade of smoker-drinker-carnivores who poured Paris green arsenic on their potato plants and thought cleansing of any kind was weakening.
Meet the Maker: Jennifer Kleinpaste of Bridlewood Soaps
How an Orangeville mom made homemade soaps and beauty oils her business.
Cooking with James Buder from the Millcroft Inn
Millcroft’s James Buder pairs maple syrup with foie gras.
Foie Gras Torchon
At the Millcroft Inn & Spa, executive chef James Buder uses maple syrup in his foie gras torchon.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Forest Bathing
Slowing down, tuning in. With forest bathing, the slow movement takes to the woods.
An 1870 Media Battle over “Fake News”
The tweets and accusations of fake news in today’s media seem almost dainty compared to the Orangeville Sun’s lambasting of its rival weekly, the Orangeville Advertiser.
Help for the Tech Challenged
Ken’s students often bring their own computers to class, only to discover hardware or software problems.
A Caledon Cottage Reborn
How a Toronto couple transformed a dilapidated house into a year-round sanctuary.



