Category: Nature & Environment
Sunflowers harvested and barn less chilly just in time for winter at Sultan farm
(Harvesting the sunflower seeds at the Sultan Farm Sanctuary in November 2019. All photos: Jessica Sultan) If you passed our farm in the afternoon of 11 November, 2019, you would have…
Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society photo contest opens
If you are devoted to photography then this should interest you. The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society has opened its annual photo competition. The classes, judging criteria and rules for the 2020 photo…
Stittsville photographer snaps up awards
(Danielle Barabé-Bussières, Stittsville Professional Photograher, wins coveted Photographic Artist of the Year award. Photo: David Anthony Williams) Stittsville resident and professional photographer, Danielle Barabé-Bussières, has won the coveted title of ‘2019 Photographic Artist…
End of year wrap-up for Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society at AGM
(The 2020 Board of the Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticultural Society. From left back row: Nancy Lowden, Darlene Palsson, Mary Lou O’Rourke, Brenda Raid, Vivian McLean, Margret Farr; and, from left front row: Penny Horeczy,…
Sunflowers, new baby goat and winter preparations brings flurry of activity to Sultan Farm Sanctuary
Hello to our readers! It’s been awhile! I thought I knew what ‘busy’ was, but from the end of August (when our sunflowers reached peak) to this first week of…
Local happenings for Thanksgiving weekend
Thanksgiving is the first family gathering of the autumn season and Canadians have a lot to be thankful for. Celebrate the kick-off of autumn by making new memories with family…
Carleton Riding all-candidates meeting and much more happening in Stittsville this weekend
(The Bradley-Craig farmhouse on Hazeldean Road. Photo: Mandy Hambly/FitPix) Another weekend full of activities for everyone. From federal politics to fund raising for the Bahamas, beer and food pairings, artwork…
Improving our urban tree canopy and protecting our region’s existing trees – Tree canopy assessment
The wealth of green spaces is a defining element of Canada’s Capital Region, and a new study has been publicly released that measures the size of our extensive tree canopy –…
Fernbank Road’s hidden oasis for the socialized pooch
We took a ride up Fernbank Road this week to visit Barkwood Forest, the home of Boogity Dog Walking service. We had heard from many about this safe location for…
Dog walkers disregarding privileges at Stittsville Dog Park – Shea Woods
It has been brought to our attention by Responsible Dog Owners Canada (RDOC) that those people walking their dogs along the Shea Woods trails and the forest area, unfortunately, are not…
Sultan Farm Sanctuary – tour the sunflowers and support the animals
(Sultan Sanctuary Farm – field of sunflowers. All photos: Jessica Sultan) A drive down Flewellyn Road in the past week will have treated you to the sight of 8 acres…
Poisonous plants to be avoided
(A giant Hogweed plant) Some information in this article was provided by the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. Poisonous plants can be more troublesome than the beauty they hide behind. Most…
Barns and farm structures – a personal passion for Barry Gray
Well-known Stittsville photographer Barry Gray has turned his passion for farm structures into some beautiful photos of our past. An owner of a barn at one time, Barry purchased his…
Recent reports of bear sightings in Stittsville area – some tips to stay safe
(A close-up of a black bear. Photo: Canadian Wildlife Federation) As humans increasingly encroach on bears’ natural habitat and as bears increasingly become habitualized to humans, it’s no surprise that…
Jo-Jo’s Community Garden – Stittsville’s hidden gem growing again
Thanks to the donation of land by the Kassis family in 2017, located behind Jo-Jo’s Pizza, the community garden is again flourishing and has increased in size. …