Farming
Den Haan family: Two generations of dairy farming pioneers
Sep 11, 2014 | | Back IssuesSheldon Creek’s whole milk is sold in traditional glass bottles with a plug of cream on top. They also sell chocolate milk, strawberry milk and eggnog seasonally, and yogurt.
Davis family: Oats, sunflowers and pink rubber boots
Sep 11, 2014 | | Back IssuesTheir crops include oats they sell themselves and a 30-acre field of sunflowers they harvest and sell for birdseed.
A Stable Relationship: Dutch Masters Construction Services
Sep 11, 2014 |Gary van Bolderen carved out an exceptional niche in the equestrian business. Now his son is taking over the reins – and Gary couldn’t be happier.
The Value of Farmland
Jun 17, 2014 | | Back IssuesAnd what of this farmland? What is it? Is it just dirt? Is it landscaping? Can it be simply recreated?
Dufferin’s New Landlord
Mar 23, 2014 | | Back IssuesWith its purchase of the mega quarry lands, a Canadian investment firm gained control of one of the biggest single blocks of prime farmland in Ontario. Will the new landlord be better than the old?
Five Years Out
Mar 23, 2014 |A Memoir. Even the sound of the old ATV holds a memory of him, puttering in on it from his little house next door every morning.
Sowing the Seeds of Food Security
Mar 23, 2014 | | Back IssuesEverdale organic farm is at the centre of a project designed to create a self-sufficient organic seed industry in Canada.
How Sweet It Is
Nov 19, 2013 | | Homegrown in the HillsClassic truffles and novelty chocolates make an irresistible combo at The Chocolate Shop.
Having Your Cake
Jun 17, 2013 | | Homegrown in the HillsSarah Hallett’s delectable sweets have locals coming back for more.
Farmers’ Markets In The Hills
May 19, 2013 |Farmers’ markets in the Headwaters Region are the best place to find the freshest local food and the work of area artisans.
Where’s the Chicken?
May 17, 2013 |Sourcing local, sustainably raised chicken is a lot harder than it should be.