Dear Staff, I have never written to a publisher to tell them that I think their product is amazing. It’s overdue. Here goes. I first want to tell you that I have thoroughly enjoyed every issue of Downhome since subscribing last winter, 2022. Also, many (overdue) thanks for sending the back issues, Aug and Oct 2019. If someone hadn’t left behind the September 2019 ‘Ponies’ issue - in the foyer of my apartment building in BC, I never would have begun my NL education with the Future of Farming article. I was smitten. Its compact size is deceiving. It packs a punch. And with some of the most diverse topics I have ever seen in one publication. History, photography, talented people, hilarious articles, recipes, games, social issues, etc, all fit into my handbag for those save- my-sanity hours spent waiting for my lunch, a ride or the dentist. Re-reading Dale Jarvis’ article on mythical beasts and the unique “Latin” names for each is fun. Gotta love that Uniped with its “one jeezly big foot”!! I like that Marcus Gosse includes some language skills along with the colouring page. Could you incorporate a bit more of Indigenous stories and skills like the Inuit seagrass weaving? I applaud you all for doing amazing work. Lastly, my apologies and thanks to the polite and patient lady who I kept past her quitting time because I’m an ignorant Westerner who can’t seem to get the time difference straight between BC and NL. She handled my subscription renewal and change of address and never growled once. Regards and thanks b’y. Terry E. Staite Peachland, BC