Darkness, Light, and the Canada Columbine
by Philip Fry
Darkness has once again spread over our Province. With 16.8 percent of eligible voters claiming a majority government, the illusions we might...
Working to Enhance Our Habitat
by Philip Fry
Not long after my last contribution to this column, I received an email message questioning my purposes. I was asked: “What is...
Canadian Farmland is a Global Oasis
by Ralph C. Martin
In John Ibbitson’s Globe and Mail article “There may be an answer to the housing crisis - Let cities sprawl”, he...
Gardening through the Seasons
Summer's last Hurrah!
by The Cheerful Gardener
Unlike other seasons, we give Summer’s last moments a last ‘Hurrah' and a wave goodbye to an old friend....
Food trends in 2017, part 2
Submitted By: Dana Hawthorne, MScFN, RD
Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
With the start of the New Year, we can expect to see new...
Species Range and Habitat Reciprocity
by Philip Fry
A few days ago, Nick Weissflog, a young friend pursuing environmental studies, came to visit me. Nick is currently doing research on...
Food Trends in 2017
Submitted By:
Dana Hawthorne, MScFN, RD
Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
With the start of the New Year, we can expect to see new...
Natural Succession, part 2
by Philip Fry
Natural succession does not proceed in a straight timeline from a disturbance to a stable climax habitat community, nor does it do...
Local Agri-Food Tourism – Part Two
by Deron Johnston
In the previous local food article, a recent food tour in the Bay of Quinté area was highlighted. The impact on the...
Forecast: Ontario corn, soybean yield record
courtesy of Farmers Forum
The prognosticators with the Great Ontario Yield Tour are projecting record corn and soybean yields in Ontario this year. Based on...