Cities provide essential habitat

Last summer I spent most Thursday evenings sitting in the construction wasteland outside city hall watching a chimney across the street. The weather…

GM food hazards are worse than a myth

So much for rational discussion. Until recently I had not seen evidence genetically-modified foods were safe to eat. My main gripe has been…

Zucchini are notoriously prolific. I have grown to appreciate the abundance a single hill of plants can provide, and look forward to…

Preserving was one of many enjoyable rituals I shared with my mother. That made me an inveterate sweet tooth. Good jams and jellies…

We can make a difference. The State of Canada’s Birds 2012, released last month, proves conservation pays off. Unfortunately, more bird populations…

Any Southern Ontario foodie worth his or her salt must visit St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market, Canada’s largest. It offers a better selection of…

The Slow Food movement is changing the way people eat. We have heard of related concepts like slow blogging and slow living….

My weekend retreat brought a burst of creativity. It has been many months since I did so much pen-and-paper writing in the space…

I can think of no better way to welcome summer than by counting birds. Their bright songs and feathers speak eloquently of light…

There is no better way to figure out where you are than to stop moving. My partner and I just returned from a…