Hunters and Anglers Committed to Forests for the Future Countryside Stewardship Mail / Green Your Property, Invasive Species, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners, Trees and Forests / Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Thursday, December 1, 2022 The Dufferin Northern Peel Anglers and Hunters Association (DNPAHA) is a conservation association managing their woods and wetlands … Hunters and Anglers Committed to Forests for the Future Continue Reading
Protecting Herd Health Creates New Opportunities for Stewardship Countryside Stewardship Mail / Best Practice, Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners / Friday, July 23, 2021 Sunday, October 24, 2021 Gillian Northgrave can’t imagine life without cows. Since 1991, she has grazed beef cattle on her bucolic farm … Protecting Herd Health Creates New Opportunities for Stewardship Continue Reading
Stonewell Lavender Farm: Restoring our Natural and Cultural Heritage Countryside Stewardship Mail / Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Invasive Species, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners, Tree Planting / Monday, February 22, 2021 Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Making a Difference Four years ago, Lee Anne Downey and her husband Tom Hitchman moved to their Erin … Stonewell Lavender Farm: Restoring our Natural and Cultural Heritage Continue Reading
Wildflower Riches: A Bird-Lover’s Meadow Transformation Countryside Stewardship Mail / Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Landowner Action Fund, Native Plants, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners / Thursday, June 18, 2020 Friday, October 29, 2021 Chris Wedeles loves watching birds. When he purchased his 23-acre property on the outskirts of Erin, he hoped … Wildflower Riches: A Bird-Lover’s Meadow Transformation Continue Reading
Sonnen Hill Brewing: Doing More for Wildlife Countryside Stewardship Mail / Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners, Tree Planting / Thursday, June 18, 2020 Friday, October 29, 2021 Sonnen Hill Brewing serves more than pale ales and lagers to local beer lovers. Located on the 37-acre … Sonnen Hill Brewing: Doing More for Wildlife Continue Reading
Watershed Farms: Invest in Soil, Invest in Success Countryside Stewardship Mail / Caring for Your Land and Water, Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Restoration Project, Rural Landowners, Tree Planting / Friday, February 14, 2020 Wednesday, December 14, 2022 The Gardhouse Family has operated Watershed Farms in East Garafraxa for decades. Their holistic approach to farming has … Watershed Farms: Invest in Soil, Invest in Success Continue Reading
The Wrights: Farms Working for Grassland Birds Countryside Stewardship Mail / Bird-Friendly Certified Hay, Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners / Monday, November 4, 2019 Monday, May 10, 2021 Barry Wright was born and raised in Erin on his family’s dairy farm. Today, he and his wife … The Wrights: Farms Working for Grassland Birds Continue Reading
Plavsa/McKenzie: City Folks Answer the Call of the Countryside Countryside Stewardship Mail / Green Your Property, Landowner Action Fund, Participant and Partner Features, Private Landowner Tree Planting Program, Rural Landowners, Tree Planting / Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Monday, May 10, 2021 When Stevan Plavsa and Megan McKenzie moved from East York to Mono two years ago, the countryside was … Plavsa/McKenzie: City Folks Answer the Call of the Countryside Continue Reading
The Clarksons: Visionary Thinking Brings a Buried Stream Back to Life Countryside Stewardship Mail / Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Restoration, Restoration Project, Rural Landowners / Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Friday, October 22, 2021 Nestled among the rolling hills in Caledon sits David and Faith Clarkson’s family farm. The property has been … The Clarksons: Visionary Thinking Brings a Buried Stream Back to Life Continue Reading
The Choats: Make their Mark on their New Property Countryside Stewardship Mail / Caring for Your Land and Water, Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Private Landowner Tree Planting Program, Rural Landowners, Tree Planting / Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Friday, October 22, 2021 Helen and David Choat recently moved to their beautiful 33 acre property in Caledon. Part of the appeal … The Choats: Make their Mark on their New Property Continue Reading
Uta Messerhuber and Harry Posner- Improving Grassland Habitat with their Tenant Farmer Countryside Stewardship Mail / Bird-Friendly Certified Hay, Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners, Tree Planting / Monday, March 26, 2018 Friday, October 22, 2021 Uta Messerhuber and Harry Posner have lived on their rural property in Caledon for the past 20 years. … Uta Messerhuber and Harry Posner- Improving Grassland Habitat with their Tenant Farmer Continue Reading
Glenda Simeone: Keeps Horse Health and the Environment Top of Mind Countryside Stewardship Mail / Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Private Landowner Tree Planting Program, Rural Landowners / Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Friday, October 22, 2021 Glenda Simeone and her husband moved to Stone House Farm in Caledon in 2006. The move was to … Glenda Simeone: Keeps Horse Health and the Environment Top of Mind Continue Reading
The Schafers: Dedicated Landowners Make the Most of Their Property for Wildlife Countryside Stewardship Mail / Green Your Property, Landowner Action Fund, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners, Tree Planting / Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Friday, October 22, 2021 When Steve and Beverly Schafer moved from Georgetown to the Erin countryside last year, they were delighted to … The Schafers: Dedicated Landowners Make the Most of Their Property for Wildlife Continue Reading
The Maltbys: Working Farm is Grassland Bird Refuge Countryside Stewardship Mail / Bird-Friendly Certified Hay, Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners / Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Friday, October 22, 2021 Geoff and his wife Shanna Maltby work alongside their family on a 120 acre farm in Acton raising … The Maltbys: Working Farm is Grassland Bird Refuge Continue Reading
Jake Grift Reaps the Harvest of Bird-Friendly Certified Hay Countryside Stewardship Mail / Bird-Friendly Certified Hay, Birds, Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners / Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Wednesday, December 14, 2022 It’s obvious when you talk to Jake Grift that farming is his business. It’s clear he works to … Jake Grift Reaps the Harvest of Bird-Friendly Certified Hay Continue Reading
Tom Steller: Springing into Action to Tackle Invasive Plants Countryside Stewardship Mail / Green Your Property, Invasive Species, Landowner Action Fund, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners / Monday, June 27, 2016 Friday, October 22, 2021 Motivated to do the right thing for the environment, Tom Stellar has been working on removing an invasive … Tom Steller: Springing into Action to Tackle Invasive Plants Continue Reading
The McClellan’s: Harnessing the Power of the Sun to Protect Water Quality Countryside Stewardship Mail / Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Restoration Project, Rural Landowners / Monday, June 27, 2016 Friday, October 22, 2021 Situated at the headwaters of the Credit River watershed, Don and Karen McClellan own 100 beautiful acres of … The McClellan’s: Harnessing the Power of the Sun to Protect Water Quality Continue Reading
The Kerbel Cottage: A Legacy of Restoration Countryside Stewardship Mail / Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Restoration Project, Rural Landowners / Monday, June 27, 2016 Friday, October 22, 2021 Gail, Diane and Hart Kerbel grew up spending their weekends and summers at the family’s 100 acre cottage … The Kerbel Cottage: A Legacy of Restoration Continue Reading
Ralph Sturgeon and Diane Robinson: Investing in the Future Countryside Stewardship Mail / Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners, Tree Planting / Monday, June 27, 2016 Friday, October 22, 2021 Having moved to their 33 acre property eight years ago, Ralph Sturgeon and Diane Robinson candidly admit they … Ralph Sturgeon and Diane Robinson: Investing in the Future Continue Reading
Paradise Farms: Farming for the Future Countryside Stewardship Mail / Agriculture, Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Private Landowner Tree Planting Program, Rural Landowners, Tree Planting / Friday, June 10, 2016 Friday, October 22, 2021 Shane Baghai, owner of Paradise Farms in Caledon believes in “natural farming” with the long- term in mind. … Paradise Farms: Farming for the Future Continue Reading
Trailwood Farms: New Horse Facility Owners Harness the Power of Partnerships Countryside Stewardship Mail / Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners / Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Monday, May 10, 2021 Doug and Debbie Hart purchased their farm and horse facility in Caledon this past spring. From the moment … Trailwood Farms: New Horse Facility Owners Harness the Power of Partnerships Continue Reading