Departments
Ladies’ night out … with shotguns
I cracked the gun open and the empty shot popped out of the barrel in a small cloud of smoke.
The Slowest Runaway
“Don’t tell Dad! Don’t tell Bethany! Stop telling everybody in this world!”
A Puzzling Conclusion: Autumn 2012
A Pentagram at the Alton Fair, from the Orangeville sidewalk and a who’s who at the Erin bank.
All Along Main Street
With this issue we go urban – or as urban as it gets in our small towns and villages.
Autumn – Winter 2012
Have a read of the full version in PDF. A wilderness lunch, culinary education, country pubs and vegetarian wisdom.
Openings in the Hills
Have you heard? Here’s the local buzz on who’s moving and shaking in the local food scene.
Cooking with James: Duck Confit
Preparing duck confit is not difficult, but it is time consuming and requires patience, technique and even love.
Off the shelf
Goodies and gadgets for those on the go! Our roundup of fabulous quality items available locally.
Food for Thought
Only 16 per cent of watermelons now have seeds, down from 42 per cent in 2003. Alas, it is unlikely that the world record for spitting a watermelon seed will be broken.
The maize index
Certain varieties of maize explode when heated, forming fluffy pieces that are delicious seasoned and eaten as a snack.
Organic? Local? or Both?
Feast of Fields role is raising public awareness. Some people who don’t normally use organic food might come out and discover celebrated chefs are cooking with organics.



