Have you ever wondered what happens to honeybees in the winter when the temperature drops below freezing, the flowers disappear, and the ground gets covered in snow? Unlike most insects, honeybees don’t hibernate or go dormant in the winter months. Instead, a new caste of bees takes over the hive...

What screams Halloween more than sweet and sticky Caramel Apples made using fresh Ontario apples? These delicious treats have a sweet twist to them - instead of using granulated sugar, this recipe uses our local Ontario honey. Get the kids involved and create a sweet Halloween tradition that they...

Thanksgiving is one of my favourite holidays because it gives us time to focus on and appreciate the things we have, especially family. It can be hard to find time in our busy schedules to sit down and enjoy a fully home cooked meal. This Thanksgiving I want to share a recipe that is super easy t...

Living in the city has so many perks, but encountering “nature bandaids” on the street can make us yearn for more! Small sections of neatly-trimmed bushes, scarcely-placed flower pots and council-approved tree planters are not near lush enough to soothe the soul. Even without much of a yard space...

 

A shrub is a very old drink that consists of fruit, sugar, and vinegar as the base. The great thing about Shrub recipes is that they can be easily modified by using fruits that are in season, different forms of sugar (honey is of course our favourite), and different flavours of vinegars. Once boi...