Hostas and other shady characters!

by David Dunn of Rideau Woodland Ramble  In the deep dark corners of your garden, you can find some pretty shady characters! Hostas are a...

Farmers encouraged to plan for #FarmSafetyEveryday

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week takes place March 10-16 and this year, farmers, farm families, farm workers, and farming communities are encouraged to consider how...

Early Daffodils

by Fred Schueler – Fragile Inheritance Natural History Even before the poet William Wordsworth "wandered lonely as a cloud (into])a host of golden daffodils," these...

Home Canning

by Dana Douglas, MScFN, RD, LG&L District Health Unit Home canning is a great way to preserve, but requires special attention and safe techniques to...

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...

The Food Corner

by Paul Cormier of Salamanders in Kemptville A reader who enjoyed the Maple Johnny Cake sent me a mail asking if I knew anything about...

The 5th Canadian Freshwater Mollusc Research Meeting

by Fred Schueler and Aleta Karstad  Streams, ponds, and lakes support a diverse range of species of snails and bivalves (clams & mussels), with fascinating life...

The Food Corner

by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville Let’s get back to something Cajun with a bit of spiciness but mainly with a taste of veggies. It...

The Food Corner

by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville Today’s recipe is Salisbury Steak. It was originally invented as a health recipe by Dr. James Salisbury, way back...

Local food

by Dana Douglas, MScFN, RD, LG&L District Health Unit Spring is here and soon we'll be seeing locally grown food in our area. Local food...