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Publisher Yolanda Thornton yolanda@moongate.ca Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Reynolds jennifer@moongate.ca Art Direction and Design Michael Roussetos Food Editor ILona Daniel Home and Farm Editor Steve Maxwell Gardening Editors Mark Cullen, Ben

In a world bustling with fast-paced living and constant information overload, finding a reliable source of knowledge and inspiration can feel like a breath of fresh air. Enter Harrowsmith’s Almanac — our annual collection of useful information, susta

In this ever-changing climate, it's high time we get strategic about our garden game. Creating a diverse list of the best plants to grow is like assembling a dream team of horticultural superheroes. By including a variety of resilient species, we can

4 This Labour Day, remember Canada’s labour pioneers who 151 years ago, laid foundations for workers’ rights. Their actions shaped future movements and the benefits we have today. 9 It’s the Cloud 9 Festival, a project from No.9 Gardens, is a youth-l

2 World Vegetarian Day. Today, explore health benefits and discover how delicious and healthy a plant-forward diet can be. Use the opportunity to try out new restaurants and dishes. Your efforts will work towards providing a viable answer to feeding

1 Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a traditional Mexican holiday many Canadians celebrate. Because it is believed that the souls of the dead return to visit their living family members on this day, many people celebrate by visiting the grav

2 It’s World Pollution Prevention Day, and now is the time to discuss clean air. There are many things we can do to reduce our footprint on the environment, such as: choosing alternative energy sources like solar and wind, buying food locally to cut

2 Happy New Year! What will 2024 have in store? Here are some fast forecasts: • More than 50% of Internet traffic to homes will be from appliances and other home devices. — Business Insider• World population forecasted to reach 8,067,008,000 — popula

2 It’s World Wetlands Day, a day to raise awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet. Wetlands act as natural sponges, effectively capturing and gradually releasing various forms of water like surface water, rain, snowmelt,

• 2 Tbsp butter (30 mL) • 4 leeks, white part only, washed and chopped • 1 large onion, thinly sliced • 5 large potatoes, peeled and sliced • 5 cups chicken stock (1 L) • 1/2 tsp dried thyme (2.5 mL) • 1/2 tsp dried parsley( 2.5 mL) • 1/4 tsp ground

1 April Fool’s Day is always an opportunity for fun. 1 Today is the 25th anniversary of the creation of Nunavut. The largest and northernmost territory officially separated from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act, providi

1 May Day is associated with the arrival of spring. It is a time to celebrate the renewal of nature, fertility, and the beauty of the season. In Canada, May Day is also celebrated as International Workers’ Day, honouring the contributions of workers

1 It’s National Black Bear Day. Canada is home to approximately 380,000 black bears, making us one of the countries with the largest black bear populations in the world. These bears can be found in every province and territory (but not in PEI), inhab

1 It’s Canada’s 157th birthday, and the day falls on a Monday, so we’ll celebrate the long weekend from June 29th to July 1st. 3 International Plastic Bag Free Day is a global initiative that aims to eliminate the use of plastic bags. It can take up

1 Today is a good day to create an outdoor summer tablescape. Use a garden table to display cut flowers in a heavy-based container or a particularly pretty pot plant, such as your best geranium, succulents or an elegant grass. A display like this thr

I work from home and dwell in an artist live-work building. I have a nerdy partner and two excessively adorable dogs. Across the street is where we occasionally hold business meetings, a dog park and two noisy construction sites. In the fall, I often