Features

A bird’s eye view

The wonder of PEI from the sky.
Photography by Ron Garnet/AirScapes
Text: Yvette Doucette

Giving away the farm

Agriculture isn’t what it used to be... is it time to rip up roots and build over farmland?
By Eleanor Beaton
Photography: Perry Jackson

Christmas of the china dog

The dog under the tree wasn’t the precious pooch I was hoping for… so I took matters into my own hands.
By Gail MacMillan
Illustrations: Bruce John Wood

Departments

Roots & Folks

Publishers’ Pencil       
Dear Saltscapes
Events - Concerts and other cheerful fare
Genealogy - What birth records should you trust?
A Piece of History - Ye olde New Year’s traditions
Storied Structures - The Chignecto Ship Railway
Nature - Avian intelligence: blue and grey jays
Profile - David Blackwood, renowned NL printmaker
Just Katharine - Enchanted by kids on Big Tancook
Crossword Puzzle - Lighting the fire… and other clues
Community Spirit - Battle Harbour Heritage Trust, NL
Q&A - Brendan Yorke, aspiring activist

Kitchen Party           

A twist on traditions   

When it comes to Christmas we all have our customs… but it’s never too late to introduce a few surprises

The soulful chef
With a pinch of flair and a penchant for local food, Alain Bossé brings soul to his soup pot

Drinks
Bring on the beaujolais! Celebrate the year’s first red wine—fresh, fruity and full of rustic vigour

Home & Cottage                       

You can go home again
”Dockside” in Burin, NL, is in family hands once again, restored to its former lustre
Holiday horticulture
Prolong the growing season with festive indoor plants           
At the root of it
Cold cellars keep veggies fresh through winter.   
Countering with concrete
Mix sand, water and gravel, then add colour, glass or rocks, to match nearly any decor

Cottage inheritance woes
When the kids inherit the cottage, who will pay the capital gains?

In hot water

Set up a solar hot water system to save on energy bills

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