Departments
The eggplant index
Prior to the 18th century, eggplant was less popular than it is now due to its distinctly bitter taste. It was also mistakenly thought to cause insanity, leprosy and cancer.
Jelly Café’s Roasted Red Pepper Soup
The café features a different vegetable soup every day in a chunky or smooth version.
Fall – Winter 2013
Have a read of the full version in PDF on your computer, tablet or iPad. Wood oven wonders, why food hubs matter, good things for baby and a contemplative kitchen.
Douglas Grant Pearce
Memorial tributes may be made to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, or share a comment here In The Hills.
Drama and History
If for some crazy reason, you have not been to a performance at Theatre Orangeville, or not explored the rich local history at the museum, you’re missing out on two of our most exceptional local treasures!
Virginia May
The disappearing landscape has become a recurring theme, painted in oil or acrylic on canvas which is a return to the roots of her painting.
The Year of the Grape
My son came home one weekend early last spring and asked, “Why don’t you plant some grapevines here on the farm, Dad?”
Our favourite picks for summer 2013
Building bridges, whales, walls of stone and Orangeville’s sesquicentennial celebration!
A Place for the Deserving Poor
Males and females, including married couples, slept and ate separately.



