Fairy garden focaccia, pea shoot pesto and dressed up dips anchor an easy and eye-catching spread designed by Elaine Li.

In Headwaters and beyond, plants and animals, from stinging nettles and poison ivy to ants and porcupines, rely on physical and chemical defences to stay alive. We tend only to notice when we get too close.

Fairy garden focaccia, pea shoot pesto and dressed up dips anchor an easy and eye-catching spread designed by Elaine Li.

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Our annual roundup of the best camps around Orangeville, Shelburne, Caledon, Erin, and Mulmur.

Our summer issue features stories that connect you to community, nature and the arts, plus the local farm scene with the Headwaters Farm Fresh Guide.

Ever considered running for office? Here’s a guide to get you to the October 26 municipal election.

Looking to eat local? Use this guide to find the freshest eggs, produce, meat, honey and craft beverages right at the source.

By next spring, familiar names like Credit Valley Conservation will disappear as 36 authorities are folded into nine – with potential ripple effects across the Headwaters region.

After Brookvalley rejects CVC’s offer to buy the rehabilitated pit, Caledon council decides to rescind the in-fill motion altogether.

Whether you want one or not, bigger – much bigger – blue bins are rolling out to a curb near you this spring, though not everyone is convinced the new system will deliver.

Much to the dismay of residents and lost delivery drivers, charting a course in the countryside isn’t always smooth sailing.

Meet three of the magazine’s clever contributors – Barbara Fletcher, Jaxon Wakeford and Dan Needles.

What others discard Lawrence and Lucy Kristan transform into award-wining pieces that celebrate the natural world.

Pine needles, barbed wire and reeds are just some of the materials Jamila Monahan incorporates into intriguing vessels and sculptures.

How a couple’s country retreat quickly became the preferred family home, thanks to their designer daughter’s expert touch.

Discover the history of potash production in Headwaters, and the rise and fall of entrepreneur Edward Porritt’s ashery in the late 1800s.

Plus culinary collabs at local craft breweries, field-to-fork dining experiences and exotic game sandwiches, all on the menu in this issue’s Food + Drink.

In The Hills is honoured to receive an honourable mention from the National Magazine Awards Foundation for its distinctly local storytelling.

Julia Grys is always on the lookout for vintage finds and rare antiques that catch the eye for her shop, The Swan.

Readers respond to stories about rural navigation, road naming, local makers and recycling challenges in the Headwaters.

For Fiddle Foot Farm’s Amy Ouchterlony, the modern woman farmer is part grower, part entrepreneur, part caretaker – and often much more.

A closer look at how four crucial watersheds shaped the communities of this region, and led to its moniker.

Rock some geode earrings, upcycle your style and discover gorgeous Indigenous patterns this summer.

Those who know minnows would place them near the top of nature’s wonders. Dull and boring? Far from it!

With spring in full swing, the trees are alive with the songs of migrating warblers returning to Ontario’s forests on their journey north.

Naming a creature – whether a tiny salamander or a chimpanzee – allows humans to care a bit more for its welfare, and its habitats.

In a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek conducted in the cover of night, moths employ stealth strategies and elusive manoeuvres to stay alive.

A look at the farmer-chef ties behind truly local menus that exemplify the field-to-fork experience.

If a full brunch or sit-down dinner feels like too much, too soon after a winter of hibernation, consider gathering around an amped-up charcuterie board built with local meats, cheeses and toppings.

Inspired by her mediterranean roots, chef and TV host Liz Fusato builds a hearty menu featuring a simple and tantalizing roasted tomato sauce paired with homemade pasta.