John Varty

We’re packing up to head back to some semblance of "normal" lives in Ontario. As small as our quarters have been for the past year or so, it’s utterly amazing […] Read more

Among our many farm visits over the past week, our stop at Vantreight Farms was particularly interesting. This approximately-150-acre property (that’s a really big farm in these parts) produces a […] Read more

The regional municipality of Delta, B.C. lies south of Richmond, at the mouth of the Fraser River. Long-time residents say this area once felt quite isolated — prior to construction […] Read more

Locals jokingly call it "Revelstuck." People apparently end up stranded here quite routinely — probably because it snows so bloody much, but not always for that reason. As readers already […] Read more

For us, the mountains have meant some lovely sightseeing in Banff and a somewhat strenuous tractor drive up the mountain to see Lake Louise. Molly truly was awed at the […] Read more

John Varty and his fiancée Molly Daley are driving across Canada in an effort to speak to farmers about the issues that concern them, and to bring those concerns to […] Read more

If you haven’t been to Calgary since the last boom happened, you’ll notice the skyline has filled in quite a bit. Large office towers dominate the downtown, and there is […] Read more

If you’re ever in the Camrose, Alta. area and plan to drive south, don’t bother with the main highway (the QE2). Don’t get us wrong, Highway 2 is just fine, […] Read more

We’ve made our way north and west out of Camrose, Alta. to spend a few days in the "City of Champions:" Edmonton. We’ve camped in a nice little spot just […] Read more