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.

New Growth, Old Wisdom New pine growth in the northern forest—a quiet reminder of regeneration, seasonal cycles, and the resilience of nature. In a time of climate change, these soft green tips speak to our responsibility to harvest wisely, replant with care, and root our work in reciprocity.

New pine growth in the northern forest—a quiet reminder of regeneration, seasonal cycles, and the resilience of nature. In a time of climate change, these soft green tips speak to our responsibility to harvest wisely, replant with care, and root our work in reciprocity.

New Growth, Old Wisdom

The Arts Incubator May 31, 2025

New pine growth in the northern forest—a quiet reminder of regeneration, seasonal cycles, and the resilience of...

The Pine Cone That Wasn’t What looks like a tiny pine cone on a willow branch is actually a fascinating natural phenomenon: a willow pine cone gall, formed by a tiny insect! Nature truly has endless surprises.

What looks like a tiny pine cone on a willow branch is actually a fascinating natural phenomenon: a willow pine cone gall, formed by a tiny insect! Nature truly has endless surprises.

The Pine Cone That Wasn’t

Tony Eetak May 31, 2025

The Weird and Wonderful Willow Pine Cone Gall: An Artistic Discovery.

Split, Stack, and Settle In Getting a head start on winter—cutting and stacking wood before the mosquitoes and ticks take over. We only use older trees and always plant new ones, replacing every log we burned last year. It’s part of our seasonal rhythm and our arts-based approach to sustainable living.

Getting a head start on winter—cutting and stacking wood before the mosquitoes and ticks take over. We only use older trees and always plant new ones, replacing every log we burned last year. It’s part of our seasonal rhythm and our arts-based approach to sustainable living.

Split, Stack, and Settle In

Tony Eetak May 31, 2025

There’s something deeply satisfying about the thunk of a wood splitter cutting clean through a log.

Northern Bog Violet: A Bloom in the Wetlands Delicate and vibrant, the Northern Bog Violet brings early spring color to wet meadows and bogs, supporting pollinators and signaling the health of northern wetland ecosystems.

Delicate and vibrant, the Northern Bog Violet brings early spring color to wet meadows and bogs, supporting pollinators and signaling the health of northern wetland ecosystems.

Northern Bog Violet: A Bloom in the Wetlands

Jamie Bell May 29, 2025

The Northern Bog Violet (Viola nephrophylla or sometimes Viola adunca) is a delicate wildflower found across boreal...

Northern White Violet With soft white petals etched by fine purple veins, the Northern White Violet graces mossy forest floors and damp meadows, offering subtle beauty and early sustenance for native pollinators in northern ecosystems.

Northern White Violet

Jamie Bell May 29, 2025

Tucked quietly among mosses and ferns, the Northern White Violet (Viola macloskeyi) is one of the forest's...

The Nodding Trillium Identifiable by its pale stamens and characteristic "nodding" posture, Trillium flexipes is a unique white trillium inhabiting the rich forest floors of Northwestern Ontario.

Identifiable by its pale stamens and characteristic "nodding" posture, Trillium flexipes is a unique white trillium inhabiting the rich forest floors of Northwestern Ontario.

The Nodding Trillium

Art Borups Corners May 28, 2025

Identifiable by its pale stamens and characteristic "nodding" posture, Trillium flexipes is a unique white trillium inhabiting...

Pollen Saddlebags and Bumblebee Gold A pollen-packed bumblebee burrows into a dandelion’s golden crown in Melgund Township. You can see the bright yellow pollen sac clinging to its leg—like a tiny nature-made saddlebag.

A pollen-packed bumblebee burrows into a dandelion’s golden crown in Melgund Township. You can see the bright yellow pollen sac clinging to its leg—like a tiny nature-made saddlebag.

Pollen Saddlebags and Bumblebee Gold

Jamie Bell May 26, 2025

Something special happens in the early northern spring when the first dandelions burst open.

One Week In: Raspberries Showing Signs of Success What a difference a week makes! Check out the incredible growth of our raspberry plants.

One Week In: Raspberries Showing Signs of Success

Art Borups Corners May 16, 2025

See the exciting growth our raspberry crops have achieved in just one week as our food security...

Leaves Return to Northwestern Ontario green is back! Feeling the energy of spring as trees burst into leaf in Northwestern Ontario. This vital growth reminds us of the importance of regenerative practices and ecological restoration for carbon sequestration and a sustainable landscape.

green is back! Feeling the energy of spring as trees burst into leaf in Northwestern Ontario. This vital growth reminds us of the importance of regenerative practices and ecological restoration for carbon sequestration and a sustainable landscape.

Leaves Return to Northwestern Ontario

The Arts Incubator May 13, 2025

Spring is here in Northwestern Ontario! See how returning leaves showcase healthy ecosystems and the power of...

Food, Friends and Fireworks for 2025 Family Day and National Kindness Week Community members from Dyment and Borups Corners gathered for 2025 Family Day activities which also marked the end of National Kindness Week.