The Duncan Caves Trail is a 12.4 kilometre moderately trafficked loop trail located between Ravenna and Kimberly that features a waterfall, Mills Creek and Metcalfe Rock and is rated as is a moderate hiking trail. For our visits, we parked at the entrance along 9th Side Road. There’s a small parking lot there but people also park along the shoulder of the road. However, be warned, you will be issued a parking ticket for obstructing traffic during the summer season,…
A healthy pescatarian diet is largely made up of minimally processed plant foods, plus seafood and possibly dairy and eggs. A pescatarian is someone who adds fish and seafood to a…
Fiber is incredibly important. It leaves your stomach undigested and ends up in your colon, where it feeds friendly gut bacteria, leading to various health benefits. Certain types of fibre may…
In November of 2019, Michael & Mark Vansteenkiste and I decided to launch our own organic Cider and set out to achieve our Organic Certification, after which we created a truly…
Pretty River Valley Provincial Park is located along the highest point of the Niagara Escarpment. It is open for day-use and is a non-operating park, so besides offering a few trails…
Silent Valley Trail is a 5.5 kilometre moderately trafficked loop trail located near Chatsworth, Ontario, that offers wonderfully scenic views and is good for all skill levels. Tucked between the gentle…
The Crack is Killarney’s premier hiking trail, showcasing the area’s 1.8 billion year old La Cloche Mountain Range of white quartzite and offers an amazing view of the inland lakes. The mountains…
The Chikanishing Trail Chikanishing Trail is a lovely hike that provides you with beautiful high views over Chikanishing Creek, Georgian Bay, several small local islands and the gorgeous granite shoreline. It…
The Old Baldy Trail is a 4.3 kilometre out and back trail located near the Village of Kimberley with some spectacular scenic views. Getting there, however, requires a drive up a…
This is a nice trail to take from Harrison Park to Inglis Falls. There is a great parking lot available in Harrison Park and if you are so inclined, before you…
In June 2014, I was approached and subsequently hired as a consultant to co-found The Great Canadian Cider Company. The underlying agreement was that I give up my existing business, all…
Aware Within is an established and trusted psychotherapy counselling practice from the Collingwood, Blue Mountains area serving clients across Ontario. With an integrative, humanistic, experiential approach, that uses both holistic and…
Worried that you won’t get enough protein without meat? Relax! By eating a variety of healthful veg foods, you can easily cover your protein bases. Adequate protein needs are easily attained…
Black beans may be small, but they’re powerhouse ingredients that can help you lose weight, keep your gut healthy, improve your heart health and more. As a protein-rich, fibre-filled legume variety,…
Over the past year, while concentrating on taking care of my cancer diagnosis and our health in general, I’ve shifted my diet dramatically and learned a lot along the way. One…