Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
A humorous look at growing up on the family farm in Prince Edward County by Terry Sprague, 2011 1,000 copies sold! Now out of print. WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT “UP BEFORE FIVE” “A story of farming life riddled with humour and characters from…
Tree Seedling Sale 2024 It’s that time of year again and Trees for PEC is doing its fourth annual tree seedling fundraiser. Trees for PEC includes these local community groups: the Ameliasburgh Garden Club, the PEC Field Naturalists and The County Garden Club (PEC Horticultural Society) and the Master Gardeners. All funds from the sale will…
THE BIRDHOUSE NATURE STORE home of the famous “Right Stuff” bird feed 82 Main Street, Brighton 613-475-9510 BIRDFEEDING HAS BECOME BIG BUSINESS – MAKE SURE YOU FEED “THE RIGHT STUFF” AND NOT THE WRONG STUFF! In Birdfeeding Workshops that I conducted back in the…
Even in John V. Dennis’ “Complete Guide To Birdfeeding,” (1975), it is referred to as “thistle seed,” but the author is quick to point out that the seed is in reality niger seed (Guizotia abyssinica), a seed of the niger plant native to Ethiopia. …
Before the snow flies and the ground freezes, now would be a good time to dig up a few Jerusalem artichokes , (Helianthus tuberosus) if you have them in your garden, or know where some might be growing. For years, I grew them in…
HOW TO COLLECT OBSERVATIONS MONARCH MIGRATION IN ONTARIO
When I used to work for a conservation authority in Picton, one of my jobs in early spring was to visit all the local schools and warn the kids of the dangers of playing too closely to fast flowing water and flooded areas. One…
When I worked at Sandbanks Provincial Park as a park naturalist about 10 years ago, I always used to mix up a batch of wild tea and offer it to the campers who attended my evening programs. Usually, they would clean up the entire…
Presqu’ile is fortunate in having a number of dedicated local birders constantly keeping an eye out for birds in the park. Sightings can be recorded and viewed at the Bird Sightings Board, located in the parking lot at the entrance to the campgrounds. In…
Barrie Gilbert’s fascination with grizzly bears almost got him killed in Yellowstone National Park. He recovered, returned to fieldwork and devoted the next several decades to understanding and protecting these often-maligned giants. He has spent thousands of hours among wild grizzlies in Yosemite and…