Blocks and Blooms Event Showcased Gardens, Quilts and Heritage Prope
By: Celia Hunter Last Saturday, a dozen beautiful gardens were featured by the Millbrook and Area Garden Club on the Blocks and Blooms Tour in Millbrook. The event also celebrated the launch of the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society’s self-guided Walking Tour brochure, which describes many of the significant heritage properties along two loops…
Today’s Faith: Don’t Leave Home Without It
By: Rev. Janet Stobie Tom and I were square dancing in Marlbank. During a rest break, we told Pearl about our encounter with a deer on the way home the week before. After hearing a detailed description of the accident and giving thanks that we weren’t hurt, Pearl said, “Driving can be dangerous. My…
Visit South Pond Farms for an Idyllic Country-Inspired Event
By: Karen Graham Originally from Vermont, Danielle French was interested in introducing her four daughters to a simpler way of life in the country before they were old enough to put up a real fight. Her vision was influenced by her childhood summers on her grandparents’ farm where food and family were the focus…
ESA’s new chief wants to go to the Moon’s back side
By: John Crossen The European Space Agency (ESA) has a new President, Johan-Dietrich Wörner. At the 31st National Space Symposium, Wörner put forth his vision of a lunar colony on the far side of our celestial dance partner. Neither the Moon colony nor having it on the far side of the Moon is a…
Composting: the Key to Producing Black Gold
By: Lorraine Hughes Becky Davey, (AKA the composting queen) is one of the volunteers at the Millbrook Community Garden who knows a thing or two about composting. Recently, she shared some of her tips. “Why do you like doing it, composting?” I inquired as she rearranged her bags of leaves and twigs; “browns” she called…
Composting: the Key to Producing Black Gold
By: Lorraine Hughes Becky Davey, (AKA the composting queen) is one of the volunteers at the Millbrook Community Garden who knows a thing or two about composting. Recently, she shared some of her tips. “Why do you like doing it, composting?” I inquired as she rearranged her bags of leaves and twigs; “browns” she called…