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Farming

Valley of the Bees

Hockley honey comes from happy hives.

May 14, 2011
Monica Duncan

The Tea Lady of Caledon East

Léna Valiquette blends her tisanes from the flowers and herbs she grows and dries in Hockley Valley. Her shop also carries a wide selection of true teas and coffees.

Mar 23, 2011
Nicola Ross

Yummy Pies!

Goodness Me! What Yummy Pies You Make! Five cups of fruit go into each nine-inch, deep-dish pie.

Nov 20, 2010
Nicola Ross

Closing the Divide Between Farm and Plate

Closing the divide between farm and plate: I grew up believing that my part of the Niagara Escarpment wasn’t much good for farming. Gord McArthur sees things differently.

Sep 13, 2010
Nicola Ross

Grow Local

In these hills growing your own food seems to come with a renewed sense of purpose. Monica Duncan visits several kinds of local vegetable gardens – some of them new, some long established – and talks with the growers.

Jun 15, 2010
Monica Duncan

Palgrave Community Kitchen

Palgrave’s certified commercial kitchen is open to cooks, caterers and community groups.

Jun 15, 2010
Nicola Ross

Agriculture in the Greenbelt

In recent years farmers have been subjected to a plethora of regulations related to environmental protection and food safety. Has the pendulum swung too far?

Mar 21, 2010
Jeff Rollings

Our Own Eggs: Backyard Chickens

In a bid to become somewhat more self-sufficient, my husband and I recently decided to try keeping our own chickens for egg production.

Mar 21, 2010
Monica Duncan

Seasonal Rites

Rock Garden Farms offers the very best of in-season, Ontario grown fruits and vegetables.

Mar 21, 2010
Nicola Ross

Downey’s Estate Winery

The biggest barrier to fruit wines is getting people to try them. That’s why winery manager Ed Roy is happy to have visitors spend time at the tasting bar. Photo by Pam Purves.

Nov 15, 2009
Nicola Ross

Cider House Rules

Tom 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.

Sep 15, 2009
Nicola Ross

Caledon Flavour, International Flair: The Millcroft Inn

I thought it was normal to pick your dinner from the garden.

Jun 18, 2009
Nicola Ross