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...
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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...
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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...