Farming
From Farm to Future: How Women Are Shaping Agriculture
For Fiddle Foot Farm’s Amy Ouchterlony, the modern woman farmer is part grower, part entrepreneur, part caretaker – and often much more.
Growing More Than Tomatoes
Small businesses for kids, like running a roadside tomato stand, teach important lessons about planning, earning and investing.
How a Mono Garden Grows… and Grows… and Grows
A Mono gardener’s remarkable selection of plants pushes the boundaries of what will grow successfully in Headwaters.
Farm-to-Table Dining Shares the Journey from Seed to Celebration
A look at the farmer-chef ties behind truly local menus that exemplify the field-to-fork experience.
Cultivating Connection – Agritourism in the Hills of Headwaters
From pick-your-own berries to picnics in sunflower fields, Caledon, Dufferin and Erin have become hubs for locals and visitors who want to get back to the land.
A Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens
Want fresh eggs? Flock owners share their tips for building a coop, choosing a breed, and taking care of your feathered friends.
Gavin Dandy and Della Campbell
They’ve spent a quarter of a century growing food and tackling food insecurity, and they’re not stopping yet.
Getting a Jump on Your Spring Garden
How to wind down your vegetable patch this autumn and prime it to provide plentiful produce next season.
So Much More Than Good Food
This year’s Headwaters Farm Fresh guide helps you truly embrace the local field-to-fork movement.
Northern Connections – Tackling Food Security in Arctic Communities
Two Headwaters residents are working with Indigenous people on innovative programs to enhance food security in the Far North.
In Retrospect – Summer 2023
On our 30th anniversary, we dig into our archives to reflect on the recurring themes of aggregates and agriculture.
Regenerating Our Relationship with the Land
Pick up this year’s Headwaters Farm Fresh guide to get to know your local farmers and explore the beautiful countryside in our own backyard.
