OFA aims to attract the next generation of farm leaders
by Ethan Wallace, Paul Maurice, Sara Wood and Vanessa Renaud,
Directors, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
With a diverse and extensive list of challenges to address across...
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...
Arrival of juvenile Leopard Frogs
by Fred Schueler & Aleta Karstad,
Fragile Inheritance Natural History
On the 23rd of July, the first juvenile Leopard Frog of 2023 arrived at Bishops...
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Our family likes Mediterranean cuisine, and Tabouli (or Tabbouleh) Salad is a great, fresh take on the traditional greens....
Cleavers cleaving to brushy backyards – Looking for Cleavers’ stories
Fred Schueler and Aleta Karstad, Fragile Inheritance Natural History
The genus Galium is called Bedstraw because, back before mattresses cost $750, they were stuffed with...
Fall fairs bring urban and rural Ontario together
by Drew Spoelstra, Vice President, OFA
A sure sign that the end of summer is approaching has always been the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition...
Billowy stands of an Invisible Invasive
by Fred Schueler, Fragile Inheritance Natural History
In June, 2009, the vegetation around a small pond we had dug in 1983, formerly dominated by Meadowsweet...
The Weather with Connor
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another week of The Weather with Connor. This week, I just wanted to talk about one thing. That big...
Burdockery
by Fred Schueler and Aleta Karstad
Fragile Inheritance natural history
It's getting to be the time of year when clothing and dogs may come back from outings...
Agriculture is about more than farming
by Paul Vickers, Executive Member, OFA
This week marks Ontario Agriculture Week. Strategically selected to be just before Thanksgiving, it’s a perfect time to celebrate...