The Stratford Farmers’ Market, established in 1855 and run under the auspices of the local agricultural society, bills itself as “one of the oldest markets in Ontario”. Its current location is in the Stratford Agriplex, part of the sprawling multi-use set of public buildings erected nearly 20 years ago, known as the Rotary Complex in…
Tag: Southern Ontario
The kitchen dream makers
After two kitchen renovations fueled by IKEA, I wondered if this time we could possibly afford — gasp — custom cabinetry.
Up ahead: Renovation Road
Despite my desire to not undertake renovations ever again, the house we bought needed work on the kitchen. And while we’re at it …
My Canada, 120/150: Ontario Cottage country
In my life, I’ve owned two cottages. Not the kinds with a dock along a lake.
My Canada, 111/150: Our bevy of gardens
The following gardens are my favourites of those I’ve visited in the country. What others would you add?
My Canada, 71/150: The 100-mile food challenge
Whether you consider it groundbreaking or granola flaky, you can praise/blame a couple Canadians for the “100 Mile Diet” phenomenon.
My Canada, 65/150: Truckin’ along
People travelling across Canada’s most-populous province have a hate-hate relationship with Highway 401.
My Canada, 38/150: Somewhere over the rainbow
In my childhood, “Pride” was a laundry soap.
