The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
I am definitely old fashioned. All that means is that I remember many of the treats we had in...
OFA sees protection of farmland as key to long-term food security
by Drew Spoelstra, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
For decades, farmers have been losing prime farmland to urban sprawl. I have seen several productive farms...
A major obstacle to Greening our Municipality
by Philip Fry
During recent weeks, my plan to discuss wildflower gardening as a means of reducing the impact of CO2 emissions on our “quilted”...
Here Comes Winter!
submitted by Marie Traynor RD, MSc, Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist
Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Make it safe! See here for lots...
Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Emma, my granddaughter, is quite accomplished at cooking up a broad range of great food and particularly at trying...
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...
Growing Eastern Ontario Organically
by Deron Johnston
On Saturday, February 23, the Canadian Organic Growers (COG) launched a new initiative to support Eastern Ontario farmers to transition to farming...
OFA survey shows farmers on the road to recovery
by Hugh Simpson,
Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
After several months of enduring the effects of COVID-19, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) reached out...
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Last week, I confessed to being old fashioned and gave you the recipe for a traditional Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail....
Dairy still top in Leeds-Grenville
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has released its report on 2017 farm receipts and commodities in Eastern and East-Central...