Blog & Reviews

Sweet Emotion: Finding Honey and Bees Across the County

By Tim Johnson

The Bee Works Gift Shop and Dancing Bee Equipment Inc.

Bees are big right now. Honey is in high demand and, with the knowledge that these tiny, flying, pollinating wonders are now endangered, everyone is doing their part to keep them in the air. There’s no bigger place to see, learn about and experience bees than at Dancing Bee Equipment Inc. and The Bee Works Gift Shop off exit 464, just north of the 401. And there's no better...

Sustainability and Community: Food, Drink and Love in Northumberland County 

By Tim Johnson

Market & Smor 

Her excitement is palpable, her energy, seemingly boundless. And when Montana DesJardins talks about groceries  – you might just believe that she can save the world. With partner Lucas Cleveland, they own and operate The Market and Smør, a zero-waste supermarket in the heart of downtown Cobourg.

What started as an idea dreamed up on the couch when they were living in Alberta...

Retreat and Recharge at Fells Meadows

By Heather Starke   

The name is inspired by the peaceful, moor-covered hills on the Isle of Man. But for those of us in Ontario, Fells Meadows delivers a nice slice of serenity close to home.

Here, you can meander thoughtfully through a labyrinth, bathe in the healing vapours from an enchanting forest, or practice yoga in a yurt. You can have a dream work or mindfulness workshop created specifically for you. Or, you can choose to retreat on your...

Finding Scenes from the Silver Screen

By Tim Johnson

Amongst rolling hills near Campbellford, a stroll across the grounds at Westben is a soothing experience. The Barn, silent on this quiet morning, is a place where musicians entertain appreciative crowds, many music-lovers often dancing onto the lawn outside. The curving natural amphitheatre, the green meadows, and so many chirping birds, plus the old tractor now idle out by the parking lot, all create a sense of peace. But for one afternoon, a...

Bigger than Life: Finding Great Roadside Attractions

By Tim Johnson

The two robots tower, the bigger one standing more than two stories tall, the sun glinting off his silvery armour and weapons, his massive legs seeming poised to carry the thing forward, with much rattle and clang. Resembling another robot that famously transforms into a fast car (officially, they never say the name of that one here), the two are simply known as “the big robots.” Standing guard just north of the 401, they’ve...