
Construction and Demolition Debris
September 5, 2019
Dear Trash Talking Trish and Tabitha, I am in the middle of renovating my house, and each week I have a pile of stuff that... ...read more

Illegal Dumping
August 22, 2019
Dear Trash Talking Trish and Tabitha, It’s been awhile since I’ve seen your column… hope all is well! I’m not usually one to complain but... ...read more

Rushing the season
August 15, 2019
“There’s nothing like a new potato” is a common quip when a gardener gets anxious to enjoy an early crop. Potatoes picked before the plant... ...read more

ALUS program puts the farmer in the driver’s seat
August 1, 2019
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press The public appetite to protect and promote our natural environment continues to grow. With the majority of... ...read more

Growing sweet watermelon
August 1, 2019
This will be short and sweet. It’s the time of the growing season to spray your watermelon vines if you want to increase their sweetness.... ...read more

Parsley on your doorstep
July 25, 2019
Don’t discard your boots! They make a good container for growing parsley on your balcony or doorstep. Parsley is very easy to grow and having... ...read more

Zucchini: an easy crop to grow
July 11, 2019
An exceptionally great plant to interest children in gardening is the zucchini, a member of the squash family. Because zucchini are good sized plants that... ...read more

Live baitfish management
June 20, 2019
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press With the opening of bass season around the corner, hundreds of anglers will descend on the waters... ...read more

Highway Traffic Act changes to get Ontario moving
May 30, 2019
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press New legislation will help municipalities get a lot tougher with drivers who blow by school buses. This... ...read more

Trash Talking: Hazardous Waste
May 23, 2019
Dear Trish and Tabitha, My husband insists on doing his own oil changes. It’s great and all, but the problem we have is an abundance... ...read more