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...

Feeding from the clouds: net ombrotrophy as a measure of the health of landscapes

by Fred Schueler, Fragile Inheritance Natural History With the increased human population and intensification of agriculture, the North Grenville Environmental Advisory Committee is undertaking a...

Wollastonite: Improving Ag productivity and fighting climate change

Local farmers will be excited to learn about a recently announced business partnership that will be a win-win both for themselves and the planet....

The Food Corner

by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville One of the specials we served at Salamanders for Valentine’s Day 2024 was lamb chops. Canadians have always had...

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...

Younger farmers changing the face of agriculture

by Drew Spoelstra, President, OFA Much is always made of the high average age of Canadian farmers, but there’s a quiet shift happening in agriculture that...

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...

Report highlights environmental concerns in Rideau Watershed

from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority  A new detailed analysis from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has found many parts of the Rideau River...

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...

In defence of our forests and woodlots

by Marc Nadeau I occasionally drive along Somerville Road and my eyes are still not accustomed to the big block of cleared land that was,...