From bigger and better to smaller and smarter
by Ralph C. Martin
As a wee lad, on our home farm, I was impressed when Grampa moved manure, ploughed in perfect patterns, and hauled...
Frangulous Buckthorn!
by Fred Schueler & Aleta Karstad, Fragile Inheritance Natural History
In our 1995 survey of the ecology of the Kemptville Creek drainage basin, there was an...
Plums being pocketed
by Fred Schueler & Aleta Karstad,
Fragile Inheritance Natural History
It has recently been in the news that the Japanese have been recording the date of...
Taking an active role in representing agriculture is rewarding
by Ethan Wallace, Board Director, OFA
The strength of organizations lies in the commitment and passion of their members and volunteers. That’s particularly true for...
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
I am a fan of strong tasting cheese (and they often have a strong smell to boot). At one...
OFA’s showcases ongoing projects and initiatives during inaugural Research Day
By Louis Roesch, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
The pandemic has fostered many firsts, especially when it comes to virtual learning and engagement. For the...
Dairy farmer dumps milk, makes video, faces backlash
by Nelson Zandbergen
Courtesy of Farmers Forum
A stainless steel pipe gushes fresh milk over the milking-parlour floor as unhappy Dunnville dairy farmer Jerry Huigen loudly...
Natural Succession
by Philip Fry
One of the main differences between colonial and habitat gardening is the approach taken to the ecological process of natural succession, the...
Early Daffodils
by Fred Schueler – Fragile Inheritance Natural History
Even before the poet William Wordsworth "wandered lonely as a cloud (into])a host of golden daffodils," these...
Local food tourism part 3
by Deron Johnston
Last time when I wrote about local food tourism, I gave you a glimpse of what could be possible if someone wanted...