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Harrowsmith is still the reliable go-to for gardeners, weekend carpenters, homesteaders, hobby farmers and urban dwellers with romantic fantasies of country life. Harrowsmith publishes four issues a year in conjunction with the seasons--three print issues and a summer digital exclusive.

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What is an almanac?

Things we love • Each issue, we showcase products, ideas and people that we know you’ll love, too

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Here Comes the sun • Solar cycle No. 25 is here, and we are on the doorstep of a historical period for our climate. Our meteorologist, Mark Sirois, explains what a solar cycle is and why it matters

Harrowsmith’s Gardening guide • Everything you need to know to get your yard and garden in top shape from Canada’s top experts, Mark and Ben Cullen

Dinner Made Easy • Whether you call them sheet pan dinners, traybakes or one-pan meals, these recipes are all about simplicity. Quick to prepare and a cinch to clean up, they’re the key to savouring the season’s freshest flavours simply

Fries Fatale with Three Clove Aioli • Recipe from Flavorbomb: A Rogue Guide to Making Everything Taste Better

The ASTRONOMICAL ALMANAC for 2023 • What to look for in the night sky

Fall

Seasonal • Weather Predictions for Fall 2022

September 2022

October 2022

November 2022

Winter

Seasonal • Weather Predictions for Winter 2022-2023

December 2022

January 2023

February 2023

Spring

Seasonal • Weather Predictions for Spring 2023

March 2023

April 2023

May 2023

Summer

Seasonal • Weather Predictions for Summer 2023

June 2023

July 2023

August 2023

A passion for Wine • Why biodynamic wines are a cut above the rest

3 Real-World Insulation Strategies • How to make your home more comfortable and economical

Refinishing wood work

The Official Birds of Canada • Every province and territory has a feathered ambassador. Here are some fun facts about each one

All the things that surround us

The completely nonsensical but partially true origins of the Almanac