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Calvin, the Navigator

May 7, 2024 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

This well-known salamander’s unexplained navigational super-power rivals the precision of our best GPS systems.

Elliott Tree Farm

Apr 18, 2024 | In The Hills | Agri-entertainment | Farm gate | Headwaters Farm Fresh | On-farm restaurant | On-farm store | You pick

Maple syrup, maple products, Maple Syrup Museum of Ontario, Christmas trees

Hereward Farms

Apr 18, 2024 | In The Hills | Agri-entertainment | Headwaters Farm Fresh | On-farm store | Online order | You pick

Culinary lavender, lavender tea, lavender ice cream, lavender jams and chutneys

Avalon Lavender Farm

Apr 18, 2024 | In The Hills | Agri-entertainment | Headwaters Farm Fresh | Off-farm retail | On-farm store | Online order | You pick

Lavender and various derivatives, cut-your-own bouquets, heritage barn boutique, stone circle, river walk, daily yoga (6 pm), Sat high tea

Purple Hill Lavender Farm

Apr 18, 2024 | In The Hills | Agri-entertainment | Headwaters Farm Fresh | Off-farm retail | On-farm store | Online order

Dried lavender bouquets, lavender-infused home and body gifts

Main Street Station

Apr 11, 2024 | In The Hills | Casual Dining | Dining Guide

Join us every Saturday and Sunday for Brunch, featuring Bottomless Mimosa and Caesar Specials.

In Praise of Holes

Apr 8, 2024 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

In nature, hole digging is replete with meaning, helping countless animals survive.

Spring In The Hills

Mar 29, 2024 | In The Hills | The Current Issue

Gear up for spring flings, loopy hikes, new food to try, and the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival.

Little Things

Mar 16, 2024 | Signe Ball | Editor’s Desk

When it comes to young people, is it always ‘out with the old, in with the new’? Not always, finds editor Signe Ball.