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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A Vision for the Future

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A CUP OF COFFEE WITH A LOCAL • Free markets, baked delights and unbeatable views in Vancouver with singer-songwriter Jill Barber.

GROWING COMMUNITIES • Mark and Ben Cullen explore how diverse gardening initiatives can bring us together.

3 WAYS TO DO OFF-SEASON GARDENING • Canadian gardeners are blessed with a long winter to consider and dream about how they can garden better—to plan, read, explore social media and so on. How can we make the best use of this time?

HOW TO PLAN FOR GROWTH LIKE A PRO THIS WINTER • Checking off these six garden planning to-dos like a pro this winter will improve your summer garden production.

COME TOGETHER • At Drover’s Way Farm, it takes a network of communities to keep things going and thriving.

EYES UP OR HEADS DOWN • Robert Dick explores what’s new under the stars.

A MODEL HOME • Elegance and super-efficiency come together at standard custom-home prices in this Toronto home.

Old Dog Snarls at New Tricks

SNOW REMOVAL 101 • Three powered options for clearing the white stuff from spaces small to large.

A HOME TO CALL THEIR OWM • HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CANADA BRINGS AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP TO CANADA’S VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.

RISING TO THE OCCASION • BETWEEN PHYSICAL DISTANCING, SELF-ISOLATING AND FOOD INSECURITY, WE’VE BEEN BAKING—AND COOKING—UP A STORM, AND THEN SHARING THE COMFORTING RESULTS FROM A HEALTHY DISTANCE.

YEASTY BEASTIES: THE TINIEST COOK IN THE KITCHEN

COMPOUND YOUR PLEASURE

A Toast to Canadian SparkingWines • Toasty, yeasty, bready, essence of brioche… No, we’re not waxing poetic about our holiday bread recipes. We’re talking bubbly!

Bubbly Conversation

THE SOURDOUGH TIMES • SEEKING COMFORT FROM THE TIMES IN FRESHLY BAKED SOURDOUGH BREAD.

PROUD TO SERVE • True Patriot Love shows its love for veterans far and wide.

YOUNG LEADERS • 4-H brings leadership and community involvement to Canada’s youth.

Hooked! • Rug hooking offers the perfect antidote to today’s fast-paced world.

Why We Love ECO-VILLAGES ACROSS CANADA • With sustainability top of mind, Canadians are uniting in communities by design.

SHARE THE LOVE • Community-sharing initiatives are paving the way for a friendlier, more sustainable future.

BOOKSHELF • What’s keeping us up at night.

THE FARM DETECTIVE

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