#FURIOUSLYHAPPY
It seems to me the entire point of Furiously Happy is for Jenny Lawson to prove she is ‘crazier’ than you. Which is fine with me, because sometimes her train of thought hits a little too close to home, and other times it is so far out in left field I am left…
Why aren’t more young people farming?
It’s the perennial question. Last month this paper ran a profile on the young family at Puddle Duck Farm, an organic operation in Millbrook producing honey, maple syrup, vegetables, cut flowers and more. While stories like theirs aren’t popping up in the same abundance as dandelions in spring, younger generations do have an…
Telling Local Tales
On the heels of a sometimes entertaining, always interesting conversation at our January gathering at the Manor, the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society is looking forward to the annual Winter Tales ‘Round the Fireplace on Thursday, February 25. This annual gathering is a chance to share stories and photographs of days gone by…
County Eliminates Styrofoam Recycling
The Township has been advised by Peterborough County that they will no longer accept Styrofoam products in the recycling stream. Residents are advised that these products, which include those pesky packaging peanuts and meat trays, should now be put into the garbage. One of few jurisdictions to ever recycle this material, Peterborough County began…
Capture the ‘Special Glow’ of Loving Moments
Photographing and capturing the precious moments in peoples’ lives is what local photographer Alicia Armstrong does – and it’s as fun as you might think. “I get to relive a bit of my wedding every time,” says Alicia of Armstrong Photography and Design. She says her best experiences come from watching and capturing a…
Hockey Day Celebrations
With steaming hot chocolate in hand and a fresh layer of snow on the ground, young hockey teams came together on Saturday in downtown Millbrook to celebrate the annual Hockey Day in Canada. As part of the community’s recognition of the day, 8 teams took part in a road hockey tournament organized by our…