By Savayda Jarone
Or at least nibble on it! Spruce, fir, and pine tree branches can be much more than festive decorations. Cultures around the world, including the Mi’kmaq, have long used greens from these evergreen trees for food and medicine.
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By Elizabeth MacKinnon
In the increased amount of attention being given to mental health across the country, farmers’ mental health is easily overlooked. Often working alone, being at the whim of the weather, and on the job 24/7, farmers are highly susceptible to mental health issues as an occupational hazard. Farmers as a community face some specific challenges, such as machinery breakdowns, inclement weather, volatile markets, livestock well-being, and a large administrative burden.
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By Jennifer Deacon
More than ever, we’ve come to appreciate the importance of “self care” as we’ve progressed through COVID-19.
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By Patricia Richards
The Gaetz Brook Greenway (GBG) was a hub of activity on a beautiful sunny, Saturday, October 30, especially on the section from East Chezzetcook to Pine Hill Drive, the location of the “Trick or Treat Trail Walk” hosted by the SATA Trails Society, which is responsible for maintaining and promoting the GBG.
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By Jude Major
After watching what the recent disaster of floods, landslides, and broken roads has done to food supplies in British Columbia, we in Nova Scotia need to do some serious thinking and planning about food security here at home.
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By John English
In the book, Gravel Heart by Abdulrazak Gurnah, the main character’s father reveals to his son the secret that destroyed the parents’ marriage and brought about the father’s self-isolation and estrangement from his son. When father and son finally reconcile, the father says, “Listen to me. Open your eyes in the dark and recollect your blessings. Don’t fear the dark places in your mind, otherwise, rage will blacken your sight.”
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By Kaylee Conrod
Lisa Pettipas’s Pettitpaw Designs Florist was the first store to open up in the new strip mall located in Porters Lake this summer.
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By Cassandra Grosse
The air was crisp on sunny November 11th morning as community members from the Preston area, military representatives, supporters, and organizational heads gathered for the 12th annual Cenotaph Remembrance Day ceremony in North Preston.
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By Francine Dulong
A small but mighty event took place at the Deanery Project October 30th that left participants with a sense of renewed energy to fight for climate justice …. and an appreciation for fresh-pressed apple cider.
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By Bethana Sullivan
There are so many books of Christmas stories, from the Bible to The Grinch Who Stole Christmas! I was flummoxed by the choices until, by happenstance, I stumbled upon three wonderful collections of Christmas tales.
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