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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Loving Local

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Welcome, Summer!

Mailbox • LETTERS, EMAILS AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS FROM OUR READERS

A CUP OF WITH A LOCAL • Talking childhood memories, haunted houses and favourite trees in Cape Breton with Lisa MacIsaac of Madison Violet.

Landscapes Of Anne • Mark and Ben Cullen take us on a tour of an Anne of Green Gables–inspired garden.

THE MAGIC OF ROOT VEGETABLES • Earthy, hardy root vegetables make for great year-round growing and harvesting.

Microclimates & Edible Opportunity • Exploring microclimates and edible diversity potential in northeastern North America.

Case Study: East Coast Opportunities

SEASONAL ASTERISMS & TELLING TIME • As Albert Einstein said, time is relative. And nowhere is this more true than in the stars.

Fields of Love • Five growers, from coast to coast, share the joys and challenges of growing lavender in Canada.

Made in Canada, Eh?! • Today’s products, services and other exports are not the only things made in Canada. As a look at our past reveals, Canadians have a long history of developing livestock breeds to suit our land and peoples.

EAT BETTER FOR LESS • HOW TO BUILD, USE AND ENJOY YOUR OWN HOME ROOT CELLAR.

Cellaring Without a Root Cellar

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE BASICS • Essential springtime tips for all walk-behind mowers.

EAST • WILD AND TEXTURED, EAST COAST CUISINE IS MAKING A COMEBACK.

Why We Love THE EAST COAST • Road trip! Join us as we take a four-province tour of Canada’s East Coast.

IN THE HEART OF THE COUNTRY • A pandemic-related escape from the city brings adventure and harmony to one family.

East Coast Inventions • From paper to frozen food, you can thank the East Coast for so many of our modern conveniences.

BOOKSHELF • What’s keeping us up at night.

BEST OF THE EAST

WHO ARE YOU GONNA CALL?

THINGS WE • Each issue, we showcase products, ideas and places that we know you’ll love, too.