Nourishing the Body and Soul
Spring Bloom Orchard is a new family farm operation launched in the fall of 2019 by Amanda Rice and her father on Carmel Line in the fall of 2019. As the name suggests, the operation produces annual and perennial flowers to produce cut flower bouquets throughout the season, as well as a variety of…
Wild Ginger Farmstead Joins Producers Satisfying Appetites for Local Food
After working several years at a local market garden operation, Harmony Evans decided to go out on her own. Recognizing the growing appetite for local food, last year she took the plunge on a small farm on the edge of town. She was raised on a farm outside of Lindsay, so she was well…
New Hair Salon Coming to Millbrook
With the province allowing salons to open this week, Chloe Dewhurst’s timing is good. After working in salons in Peterborough and Bowmanville, Chloe chose to bring her hair styling and colour skills closer to home. She and her family moved into the new subdivision last year and after a whole lot of encouragement from…
Sanctuary Innerwear 2021
Anna Lukai’s Sanctuary Innerwear product line was one of five Canadian companies out of 191 around the globe recognized for leading the charge towards sustainable textile production. To full appreciate the quality of her products, visit her stall at the Millbrook Farmers’ Market, or her website at www.sanctuaryinnerwear.com .
Hay Fields Make More Than Pretty Pictures
Despite that late May snowfall, the hay season arrived early this year and by now most local farmers have already taken their “first cut” of this ubiquitous crop. Some years conditions allow as many as three cuts of hay in the season, but the first one is the most valuable, with the most protein…