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Russ Brown
This past summer, with minimal assistance and working from a low chair, Russ created a flourishing tomato garden at Abbeyfield, turning over the sod, removing rocks and adding peat, fertilizer and wire cages for the plants.
The Mad Hatter’s Country Home
Ron and Glenn are interior designers by trade – and they’re adventurous. One suspects Alice and the Mad Hatter would feel quite at home here.
A Puzzling Conclusion: Autumn 2017
The homework assignment that grew, a Melancthon potato challenge and who can finish first?
6 Things We Learned from Terry O’Reilly
Our hour with Terry O’Reilly whizzed by and here are six of his key messages about marketing for small businesses.
O Canada!
I recently asked my 12-year-old granddaughter what makes her most pessimistic about the future.
Letters – Our readers write: Summer 2017
Letters published in the Summer 2017 edition of In The Hills magazine.
Jeff Smith
Jeff accepts commissions for wildlife and garden sculpture, as well as for custom iron gates and other commercial and residential installations.
Our Favourite Picks for Summer 2017
Must marvel at gardens, attend Canada’s 150 Celebrations, listen to Words in the Woods and savour loads of flavour at the Wine and Food Festival at Alton Mill.
Science Projects
If you’ve ever wondered why they have height, width and weight restrictions on science projects at your school, it’s because of cousin Eddie’s corn dryer.
Cooking with Paul J. Dickson of The Black Wolf Smokehouse
There’s virtually no food Paul won’t give the smoker treatment – mussels smoked in their shells and smoked beets are two recent successes.
Cured and Smoked Salmon
Paul’s salmon is a different beast, a chunk of fish that flakes as though it’s been cooked, but with a sweet, salty bite.
Canada, Eh!
From books to art and locally made flags, here are just a few ways to toast Canada in our neck of the woods.



