Golden Days
Already the goldenrod is turning fields and roadsides a beautiful gold. Even though we’ve barely reached the middle of August, the “fall colour” of goldenrod and Joe-Pye Weed plus the angle of the sun is telling us that summer is rapidly drawing to a close. Now, of course, if we were sweltering in another…
Matthew Warburton ads “Stamp Designer” to his Extensive Resume
It has been many years since Matthew Warburton travelled the streets of Millbrook as a boy attending elementary school in what is now known affectionately as “The Old School” and then MillbrookHigh school in what is now SouthCavanPublic School. At the time his mother, Ruth was well known as the director of the Community…
Cavan Monaghan “unwilling Host” for Industrial Wind Turbines
By Councilor Lynda Todd Cavan Monaghan council declared Cavan Monaghan Township an ‘unwilling host’ for industrial wind turbines on May 6, 2013. However, it appears that an industrial wind power plant consisting of five 2 MW RePower MM92 turbines is planned for the Cavan area. Called the Stoneboat Community Wind Farm, the project will…
Energy Planning May be added to Municipal Process
This past Sunday, Cavan Monaghan took part in the first annual County Day at Lang Pioneer Village. The Day was a celebration of the history of our area. Taking part from Cavan Monaghan were representatives of the Community Garden, 4th Line Theatre, the Historical Society, Voyageur Canoe, the Women’s Institute, Council, and…
CORN PRODUCTION
How many of you gardeners out there curl up in the blustery months of winter with a seed catalogue or two, dreaming about spring? Grain farmers go through a similar process during this period, with much more at stake than finding the right shade of sweet pea or heirloom tomato. In this installment of…
Those lazy-hazy-crazy days of summer!
That popular song sung by Nat King Cole certainly sums up my feelings this beautiful July! With my first cup of coffee I wander around the garden, drinking in the sights and smells of these wonderful cool early mornings. As the first insects visit the flowers and dragonflies skim over my garden pond…