A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon orbits through Earth’s shadow. The penumbra phase is when Earth’s shadow progresses across the moon, and the umbra phase is when the moon is entirely within Earth’s shadow. The moon is then illuminated only by lig

Introducing Jackie Fisher, manager of farm excellence and one of four sisters operating King Cole Ducks Ltd.... Harrowsmith: Tell us about your farm. What do you grow or raise? King Cole Ducks Ltd.: Our family farm has grown over the past 70 years

A walkabout under a clear sky gives you a macro-view of the universe. As when walking through a forest, your senses are open to everything. There may be flowers in the distance, birds in a tree, or a foraging animal across a field. Your eyes are alr

Harrowsmith: Tell us about your farm. What do you grow or raise? Regal Point Elk Farm: Two-hundred-acre farm, 100 elk and a 2,500-tap maple syrup operation. HS How long have you been in the industry? RP Since 2002. My retirement project. HS How m

In the ’60s, I was a skinny, unhappy teenage city kid who preferred spending my spare time in farm fields and woodlots. In the summer, I worked long hours at a riding stable to get free rides on their crazy rental horses. I regularly brought home man

Harrowsmith: Tell us about your farm. What do you grow or raise? Cookstown Greens: Cookstown Greens is a certified organic vegetable farm located in Egbert, Essa Township, which is 15 minutes south of Barrie and 15 minutes east of Alliston [Ontario]

Got some land to fence for livestock? When it comes to pastures and paddocks, the quality of fencing is just as important as the quality of soil. Modern options include high-tensile woven wire and polywire (or poly tape) fences. Perhaps you’ve alread

In high school, our environmental group, STEPS (Students Taking Environmental Protection Seriously), celebrated year’s end with a coveted trip to Point Pelee National Park, Ontario. We loaded our geography teacher’s hot-red Mazda with a ridiculous am

Whether you’ve spent the day splitting wood or you’re on the flip side of that and sitting beside a snap, crackle fire, here’s the ultimate harvest-time six-pack to consider. These beers are designed as rewards for mucking barns, apple picking or pic

Harrowsmith: Tell us about your farm. What do you grow or raise? Andre’s Alpacas: Our farm is located in Grey County, in the southeast corner of Hanover, Ontario. It is only 27 acres, but there is enough room for 73 alpacas to graze and also to grow

Large-scale farming has never really worked in Newfoundland. This is the Rock—land of weathered cod fishermen, kitchen parties and hundreds of miles of cold grey Canadian Shield. The wind is harsh and the growing season is short. Newfoundland’s chief

Harrowsmith: Tell us about your farm. What do you grow or raise? Durham Honey: Durham Honey is a family-owned and -operated business based in Port Perry, Ontario, that produces premium honey products sold directly to the end consumer. In addition to

We’ve used plastic fence posts at our place, and I like them a lot. Even the legendary longevity of cedar won’t stop rot from attacking wooden fence posts and bringing them down quicker than you think. The problem is especially bad at ground level, w

Flames of a bonfire light up the white faces in a crowd rallying in a Châteauguay, Quebec, parking lot, where an effigy of a Mohawk Warrior is burned in these nightly protests. Police clubs and tear gas are required to turn back 7,000 angry citizens.