Plant a Tree, Grow A Garden or Start a Terrarium
The Harrowsmith Team
Harrowsmith is the farm-to-condo go-to for living sustainably and simply. Our mission is to offer a down-to-earth Canadian perspective on topics of gardening, home and design, travel and culture, food, health, wellness and the environment.
Planet Friendly Activities
Fun and easy ways to live sustainably.
Invest Your Time in Composting (and it will pay dividends)
How to make your own compost.
15 Vegetables To Regrow From Scraps
What veggies to sprout and how to get started
False Dawn on Bow Lake
Your Poetry
What Happens During The Spring Equinox?
Welcome Spring!
Sustainable Living, Green Beauty, DIY Books
Grow your garden sustainably and save money
Making 3-Ingredient Shortbread Cookie
Simple 3-Ingredient Cookie
The Latest
Winterizing and Big Bags of Bird Seed
How to keep your house warm in the winter.
Skating Rink – ’Tis the Season
Michael Buma parses the mystery, the allure and the joys of that all-Canadian pastime—skating on the backyard rink.
Giving Back
Holiday volunteer opportunities and ideas.
How to Care For Indoor Flowering Plants
Make your home feel happy with these blooming houseplants
A Toast to Canadian Sparking Wines
Toasty, yeasty, bready, essence of brioche… No, we’re not waxing poetic about our holiday bread recipes. We’re talking bubbly!