Food

Fall reckoning – the opportunities offered by a full bounty

Fall reckoning – the opportunities offered by a full bounty

Food
Recreation

Weather and luck play such a large part in how well the farmers have done this year, and, if we have our own little gardens, how well they have faired. We may have ended up with a modest harvest, or i...

September 4, 2023 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 1239 views

Cream rises to the top with community support

Cream rises to the top with community support

Cape Breton Economy
Food
Recreation

Their dream was their own dairy farm. What they’ve found is a community, whose support has exceeded even their wildest dreams. As Skye Glen Creamery celebrates its first anniversary in late August,...

April 26, 2023 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 1798 views

Fall routines for a healthier winter

Fall routines for a healthier winter

Food
Health | Wellness

This is my favorite time of year. To me it is the season of routine, crisp weather, sweaters and lattes! As you read this we are well into Fall and perhaps have started to skip our walks, becoming...

By Glenna Calder, ND, October 26, 2022 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 1009 views

5 Tips to make your summer menu healthier!

5 Tips to make your summer menu healthier!

Food
Health | Wellness

Summer time enjoyment often means more delicious barbecues and social eating! With a few adjustments we can make our barbecuing safer and keep your plate healthy all year long. Grill Foods Safely...

By Glenna Calder, ND, August 25, 2022 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 1096 views

Old and new ways meet in gardening

Old and new ways meet in gardening

Arts | Culture
Food
Nature | Ecology

Many of us mark the coming and going of the seasons by the appearance of the violets, the hummingbirds, the lobster feeds, the fireflies, the strawberries, and the first greens and beans from the...

By Caroline Cameron, July 26, 2022 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 1361 views