Farming
Cider House Rules
Sep 15, 2009 | | Homegrown in the HillsTom Wilson and Nicole Judge should not have had to endure four years of administrative tomfoolery to establish Spirit Tree Estate, their cidery, bakery and local food shop.
Caledon Flavour, International Flair: The Millcroft Inn
Jun 18, 2009 | | Homegrown in the HillsI thought it was normal to pick your dinner from the garden.
Willow Creek Market Garden: The Tomato Girls
Mar 21, 2009 | | Homegrown in the HillsThe Tomato Girls, a moniker given them by one of their customers and biggest fans, Pete Paterson from Caledon East, tell me that worldwide there are over 4,000 varieties of heirloom tomatoes.
Going the Distance: Creemore’s 100 Mile Store
Nov 21, 2008 | | Homegrown in the HillsMISSION: Supporting small to midsize natural and organic farms, artisanal and fair trade producers by offering fair compensation and by providing a larger market presence and increased accessibility by consumers to this group and their products.
Magic in Mushrooms: Windy Field Farms
Sep 15, 2008 | | Homegrown in the HillsMagic in Mushrooms! So you think mushrooms are all flavour, no substance? At Windy Field Farms they have news for you.
More of a Good Thing: Hockley Valley Brewing Company
Jun 20, 2008 | | Homegrown in the HillsWith its recent move to Orangeville, Hockley Valley Brewing Company has quadrupled production of its award-winning beer.
All Abuzz about Honey: Hockley Valley Honey Farm
Mar 23, 2008 | | Homegrown in the HillsDan Garyfalakis surprised his wife Nina with their first pair of beehives as a gift.
Fattening up the Christmas Goose
Nov 15, 2007 | | Homegrown in the HillsThe birds seem unaware of the fate that awaits them.
Gardening under Glass
Mar 22, 2007 | | Back IssuesContainer gardening has been one trend that has continued to grow reliably over the past several years, with the style and contents of containers continuing to evolve.
Asparagus the First Essential Taste of Spring
Mar 22, 2007 | | Homegrown in the HillsAsparagus can easily grow ten to twelve inches a day if the temperature gets above twenty-five degrees.
A Dairy Farmer’s Tale
Sep 15, 1995 |His Jersey cows have provided Art Bracken with a good life. And as the community changes around him, the daily routines on his Caledon farm remain the same.