Kemptville College role in Ontario’s heritage tomato
by William J. Langenberg, M. Sc. Env. Biol.
Many local gardeners in the North Grenville area are probably making a tomato variety selection in determining...
Between 1996 and 2016, Ontario lost 1.5 million acres of farmland to development
Peggy Brekveld, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Do you know where your food comes from? It’s a simple question with a surprisingly complex answer. Our...
From Colonial Grid to Patchwork Landscape
by Philip Fry
When colonial settlement was initiated in our region in the late eighteenth century, the forest inhabited by indigenous peoples was seen as...
Farmers push for change to protect farm animals against stray voltage
by Larry Davis, Director, OFA
Electricity is an essential service for all of us, but for decades, livestock farmers in rural Ontario have been struggling...
Growing potential #1
by Deron Johnston
There are a number of people involved in both the local food and sustainable agriculture community that believe that the Kemptville Campus...
Wild Ginger, Bloodroot and Volunteers
by Philip Fry
As I wandered along our lane watching early wildflowers begin to show, it occurred to me that there are similarities between these...
Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
It’s a good time to take advantage of a) the end of summer and the beginning of fall weather...
ANALYSIS: Fertilizer-emissions reduction won’t work, isn’t scientific and farmers don’t like it
by John Schwartzentruber
Courtesy of Farmers Forum
“I would like to be clear, there is no mandatory reduction in fertilizer use on Canadian farms. Instead, we...
Tips for packing a balanced school lunch
by Danielle Labonte, MPH, MAN, RD
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Children spend much of their waking time at school, so the meals and...
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
If you don’t know it by now, our family loves breakfast. Liane prepares a breakfast treat every Sunday morning...