Gillian Northgrave: Discovering the carbon capture benefits of protecting cows and water quality
Gillian Northgrave can’t imagine life without cows. Since 1991, she has grazed beef cattle on her bucolic farm …
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Celebrate Pollinator Week
What do a rural homeowner in Erin, a Jewish congregation in Mississauga and a brewery in Caledon have …
Private Landowners Partner for Stormwater Solutions
When rain falls it needs somewhere to go. On hard surfaces such as roads, parking lots and roofs, …
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Wildflower Riches: A Bird-Lover’s Meadow Transformation
Chris Wedeles loves watching birds. When he purchased his 23-acre property on the outskirts of Erin, he hoped …
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The Wrights: Farms Working for Grassland Birds
Barry Wright was born and raised in Erin on his family’s dairy farm. Today, he and his wife …
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Plavsa/McKenzie: City Folks Answer the Call of the Countryside
When Stevan Plavsa and Megan McKenzie moved from East York to Mono two years ago, the countryside was …
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The Clarksons: Visionary Thinking Brings a Buried Stream Back to Life
Nestled among the rolling hills in Caledon sits David and Faith Clarkson’s family farm. The property has been …
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The Choats: Make their Mark on their new Property
Helen and David Choat recently moved to their beautiful 33 acre property in Caledon. Part of the appeal …
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Uta Messerhuber and Harry Posner- Improving Grassland Habitat with their Tenant Farmer
Uta Messerhuber and Harry Posner have lived on their rural property in Caledon for the past 20 years. …
Glenda Simeone: Keeps Horse Health and the Environment Top of Mind
Glenda Simeone and her husband moved to Stone House Farm in Caledon in 2006. The move was to …
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The Schafers: Dedicated Landowners Make the Most of Their Property for Wildlife
When Steve and Beverly Schafer moved from Georgetown to the Erin countryside last year, they were delighted to …
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The Maltbys: Working Farm is Grassland Bird Refuge
Geoff and his wife Shanna Maltby work alongside their family on a 120 acre farm in Acton raising …
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Tom Steller: Springing into Action to Tackle Invasive Plants
Motivated to do the right thing for the environment, Tom Stellar has been working on removing an invasive …
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The McClellan’s: Harnessing the Power of the Sun to Protect Water Quality
Situated at the headwaters of the Credit River watershed, Don and Karen McClellan own 100 beautiful acres of …
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The Kerbel Cottage: A Legacy of Restoration
Gail, Diane and Hart Kerbel grew up spending their weekends and summers at the family’s 100 acre cottage …
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Ralph Sturgeon and Diane Robinson: Investing in the Future
Having moved to their 33 acre property eight years ago, Ralph Sturgeon and Diane Robinson candidly admit they …
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Paradise Farms: Farming for the Future
Shane Baghai, owner of Paradise Farms in Caledon believes in “natural farming” with the long- term in mind. …
Trailwood Farms: New Horse Facility Owners Harness the Power of Partnerships
Doug and Debbie Hart purchased their farm and horse facility in Caledon this past spring. From the moment …
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The Baxters: Caring for the Land From Generation to Generation
In 1839, the Baxter family purchased 200 acres of Crown land, farming it for several generations. Clive Baxter …
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Scott Mission Camp – With an Eye to the Future, Scott Mission Camp Partners with Credit Valley Conservation
Scott Mission bought a 100 acre farm in Caledon in the 1950s to expand summer camp programs. The …