Harrowsmith

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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We’re Stronger Together

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

Frogs sound the alarm before a storm

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Summer Almanac: The Weather Outlook • Harrowsmith’s meteorology expert, Mark Sirois, shares the weather highlights each region in Canada can expect this summer.

Favourite things about summer

Summer Almanac: Astronomy • Harrowsmith’s astronomy expert, Robert Dick, outlines what you’ll see in the night sky this summer

ADVENTURE: SUSTAINABILITY

Let the music move you!

Meadow Garden • Design a landscape that mimics ecosystems found in nature As gardeners become more environmentally aware, meadows gain popularity as terrific habitats for birds and pollinators while providing an aesthetic that can flourish in wet or dry moisture conditions without any inputs such as fertilizer. A well-designed meadow is beautiful, low maintenance, and ecologically superpowered. Creating a meadow planting doesn't require a large property. Any sunny spot, such as a curbside strip or a slope, will suffice. Here are a few pointers to help you begin

An ode to nature • With an approach that embraces nature, a city ravine lot with natural textures and smart plantings becomes an elegant and cozy retreat for a busy family

Life On The Farm • Chatsworth Farm’s Wasylik family invites us in

A Beautiful Second Chance • Keep single-use plastic out of landfills with these tips + 5 planet-friendly planting projects

I count the seasons by the clothesline • The ritual of line-drying feeds my soul, pads my wallet a little, and lessens some of the load on Mother Earth. And as a mother, I know she appreciates any little gesture of care and support

Spoonman • During the pandemic, Shawn Hermans started hand-carving spoons. Four years and a couple of hundred spoons later, he credits his craft for “literally changing his life.” Harrowsmith caught up with Shawn to learn more about his dedication to his hobby

How to Make a Backyard Chicken House

How to Build a Solar Generator • Plans and instructions for creating your own fossil-free electricity supply

How to Bring New Life to Old Furniture • Andrea Doyle-Phlip, owner of Haldimand Vintage in Grafton, ON, shares her secrets on how to find (and fix!) a grungy piece of used furniture and turn it into a family heirloom for generations to enjoy

Escape to Nature • Nestled among the canals, trails and conservation areas of the Rideau Lakes, No. 9 Gardens is unobtrusively yet fundamentally changing the way we think about living sustainably

Sustainability, Art and ... Electronica! Come together at the Cloud 9 Festival • Leave it to the next generation to find inspiration and connection through the music genre that has defined major social movements around the world for decades

Simple Summer Pastas • The season’s freshest ingredients make these dinners easy and delicious

Freshly Picked • Bob Blumer’s easy risotto is an ode to sweet summer corn

Why Are We Throwing These Away? • Give your tomatoes a second chance with easy meal ideas

Free Food • Bob Blumer reminds us that the following are free (or come along for the ride when you buy the related product), and can all be repurposed into deliciousness.Here are 18 ways to make use of scraps that would otherwise be thrown away

Life Imitating Art • For Jana Ewart, painting her garden was a...