Harrowsmith

Harrowsmith is still the reliable go-to for gardeners, weekend carpenters, homesteaders, hobby farmers and urban dwellers with romantic fantasies of country life. Harrowsmith publishes four issues a year in conjunction with the seasons.

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Fall Reflections

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MAILBOX • We love receiving fan mail! Is there something you would like to learn more about in a future issue? Send us a note at editor@harrowsmithmag.com

THINGS WE LOVE

A Cakewalk Through the Decades • Five recipes to celebrate Harrowsmith’s 50th anniversary

50 YEARS of History, Heritage, and Hellery • O Canada, look what we’ve accomplished!

Rolling Out the Green Carpet for Our Farmers • From crickets to Christmas trees, we’re grateful

CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION • From poppies to puppies, the Legion is branching out

HARROWSMITH KIDS • It was way back in 1976 when Harrowsmith magazine was “invented.” Imagine 50 years ago! What will things be like 50 years from now?

Just Another Farm Dog • A love letter from a sheepherder

Gone to the Dogs • Plus a little something for the barn cats out there

SHAKE A PAW • A lesson in farm dogs and five all-Canadian breeds

Think Spring in Fall • Your guide to planting spring-flowering bulbs, from daffodils to tulips to allium and more

Cook Like Julia Child • Preparing a Classic French Dinner Party

ASTRONOMICAL ALMANAC for 2027 • A guide to how to use the astronomy guide.

Starry-Eyed Reflections • Things are starting to look up and you should too

Fall

Seasonal Weather • Predictions for Fall 2026

WELCOME TO September 2026 • Corn/Harvest Moon

September 2026 Weather Forecast

September

Back to School FOR EVERYONE • Learn more about crow behavior, garlic mustard, watercolour marbling, Korean drumming, and basic farm bookkeeping

OFF THE (OVERALLS) CUFF • We have something new up our sleeve!

WELCOME TO October 2026 • Hunter's Moon

October 2026 Weather Forecast

October

The Knotted Cow Tails and Fire-Spook of Antigonish • A century-old Nova Scotia mystery still captivates today

OFF THE CUFF OCTOBER: THE APPLE DOESN’T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE

WELCOME TO November 2026 • Beaver Moon, Supermoon

November 2026 Weather Forecast

November

THE MAGIC OF THE HIDDEN HANG • Why French cleats are my DIY secret weapon

OFF THE CUFF NOVEMBER: BUFFALO CHECK IN THE CITY

Winter

Seasonal Weather • Predictions for Winter 2026/2027

WELCOME TO December 2026 • Cold Moon, Supermoon

December 2026 Weather Forecast

December

A Long John Festival, Furnace Fire, and 50-year-old Happy Duck Dream Come True

ON OUR BOOKSHELF

OFF THE CUFF DECEMBER: ON THE SAME PAGE

WELCOME TO January 2027 • Wolf Moon

January 2027 Weather Forecast

January

LA VACHE CANADIENNE • The little cow that could and can!

OFF THE CUFF JANUARY: MILKING IT

WELCOME TO February 2027 • Snow Moon

February 2027 Weather Forecast

February

Dear Diary: My, How Things Have Grown! • The ambitious story behind Canada Gardener’s Journal

A Landscape of Legacy • Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program

OFF THE CUFF FEBRUARY: GROWING UP, NATURALLY

Spring

Seasonal Weather • Predictions for Spring 2027

WELCOME TO March 2027 • Worm Moon

March 2027 Weather Forecast

March

THE HEAVY LIFTER • How to build a sturdy rain barrel stand

OFF THE CUFF MARCH: WORMING OUR WAY INTO HEALTHIER...