This is a cautionary note to the readers of the 16th version of the Harrowsmith Almanac.
Dan Needles
Dan was born in Toronto and raised partly in the city and partly in the country. His mother moved the family out of the city each spring to a hobby farm near Rosemont, Ontario where he and his brothers and sisters tended to a herd of Jersey cows and worked on the neighbouring farms of the 7th Line.www.danneedles.ca
Who Are You Gonna Call?
My father was an actor who did not own a hammer or a screwdriver.
The Farm Detective
As farmers, we are trained from birth to solve mysteries
Trying to Be More Like Dexter
An ode to my big livestock-protection dog
The Disappointment Phase of Technology
My two-cylinder John Deere tractors were made in 1952 and 1953
Retirement Advice for the Self-Employed Landowner
True Confessions from the Ninth Concession
Keeping the Mind Free of Reptiles
TRUE CONFESSIONS FROM THE NINTH CONCESSION
Storm of the Century
True Confessions From the Ninth Concession
The Latest
Astronomy March 2025
What to see in the night sky in March 2025.
Heat Pump, Furnace or Hybrid—Which is the Better Option in Canada?
Need a new furnace or central AC? Consider installing a heat pump. Here’s how to choose one, plus details about the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program.
Harrowsmith Spring 2025 Press Release
For Immediate Release, Toronto, Ontario February 24, 2025
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Grow Your Own Food
We’re witnessing a remarkable resurgence in home food gardening, reminiscent of the Victory Gardens from the Second World War.
Cheapie Crostini
An easy recipe using leftover bread.