Eucalyptus is a natural-source cough and cold remedy

(NC)—Every year, Canadians spend more than $300 million on over-the-counter cold remedies. Many adults will have at least one or two colds a year, and most children will have five to eight. While there is no cure for the common cold or the flu, certain natural-source ingredients, such as seawater and eucalyptus, can relieve the ... Read More

Is a winter home inspection a worthwhile investment?

(NC)—While some of the shortcomings of a home will not be evident under snow coverage, winter also presents an opportunity to see other things that snow can teach us about the condition of a house. For example, a snow-covered roof may hide the overall state of the shingles and underlay, yet large spotty patches of ... Read More

Close the cottage with a handy checklist

(NC)—Preparing your cottage for old man winter's blustery arrival is an important process and can help to avoid a myriad of problems come spring. Regardless of whether you'll be stopping by occasionally during the winter months to check on your cottage, or closing it down completely, following a checklist will safeguard against unpleasant surprises when ... Read More

A century of caring for the land

(NC)—There is no doubt that concern for the environment has been growing over the past decade. But, farmers have been environmentalists long before thoughts of climate change and inconvenient truths became common. Farmers work hard to preserve the land because it is so important to their work and their lifestyle. If you're ever on a trip ... Read More

See farming in action at the International Plowing Match – What's Growing ON?

(NC)—Every fall, somewhere in Ontario, the International Plowing Match is held, drawing over 80,000 rural and urban people and covering hundreds of acres of land. Plowing matches are a part of Ontario's history with the first recorded match held in Toronto in 1846. The match was a highlight of the first provincial exhibition and was held ... Read More

Back to school and back to the field – What's growing ON?

(NC)—As the back to school sales ramp up and preparation begins for the new school year in households across the Ontario, the province's farmers are gearing up to get back in the field. Just like kids and parents prepare for going back to school by buying new shoes and stocking up on coloured pencils, farmers have ... Read More

Healthy diversification – crop rotation helps the soil, the crop and the bottom line

(NC)—If you've ever met a wheat farmer, you've probably also met a soybean and a corn farmer. Farmers in Ontario utilize an important management tool called crop rotation. Farmers will rotate which crops are planted in which fields to ensure that the soil gets the right nutrients and to help manage pests. A common crop rotation ... Read More

Dirt on Gardening

Text by Nancy Johnston Starting an Early Garden Start a garden easily by covering the chosen area with black plastic weighed down with rocks or bricks to hold it in place, for two weeks in early spring. The sun will heat the plastic and bake the vegetation beneath. If you already have an established bed you can ... Read More

Edge out the Competition – and Define your Yard

Text by Pat Gerbrandt With warmer weather bound to lure yard and garden enthusiasts outdoors before long, it’s time to plan for projects that just couldn’t be done during snow season. While it’s probably safe to say that all of us want to have attractive yards, it’s also no secret that not everyone wants to spend ... Read More

Outdoor Decor Feng Shui in your Garden

Text by Lily Sokhi Our much awaited spring has finally arrived with the promise of a new beginning. Now that the snow has finally left us, all gardening enthusiasts are raring to go out and get started. The first step is to rid the garden of all clutter, which drags down the energy level. Clear the garden ... Read More

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