Lupines: Living Lenses in the Soil
Lupines shape the soil and inspire creative growth in our Northwestern Ontario community garden.
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Photos and Short Stories
Through photos and personal narratives, we aim to capture everything from community events and local traditions to the quiet, everyday experiences that make our corner of Northwestern Ontario special. It’s a place to celebrate our shared heritage, connect with neighbors, and ensure the spirit of Dyment and Borups Corners continues to thrive for generations to come.
Wood Rush
Wood-rush looks like grass but belongs to a different family. Learn to spot this resilient native plant in Northwestern Ontario.
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After Leah with Leanne Nicholson
June’s Artist Speaker Series invites community reflection on grief, memory, mental wellness, healing, and contemporary northern creative expression.
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Boreal Bells: Wild Bearberry
These hardy evergreen shrubs use urn shaped blossoms to protect their precious nectar from harsh northern elements.
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Raspberry Canes Are Finally Sprouting
Help us monitor plant health and growth rates by following our community-led agricultural research updates all summer.
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Watching the Milkweed Sprout
We are squinting at the dirt in Melgund Township, watching the first fragile milkweed sprouts break through.
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Apple Seedlings Meet the Spring Sun
Planted last season, these resilient plants are now showing steady, measurable progress as year two begins.
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Daffodils Return
Seeing that brilliant pop of color against the fresh green leaves brings an instant wave of pure relief.
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Clay: Getting Our Hands Dirty
Hidden right beneath our feet, this ancient pocket of lacustrine silt reveals the deep history of Melgund.
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The Punctual Patron Under the Woodshed
A look at the daily routines and peanut-eating habits of a local woodchuck living beneath a backyard woodshed in the Canadian suburbs.
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