The Goods on Greens: Are Prepared Salads Safe?
Who doesn’t love the convenience of purchasing prepared salads or pre-washed greens – I know I do. But recent outbreaks of human illness, including hospitalizations and deaths are raising concerns that perhaps these pre-packaged and pre-washed salad greens pose too much of a health risk, and are best avoided. Are these products safe to…
Difficult Love
Over the last few weeks I have been thinking and writing about love. It’s easy to focus on loving some people. Usually they are friends, family members, even strangers that we read about who have done good things. This year for Valentine’s Day, please think about loving your enemies as well. That’s more difficult.…
Good Fishing Practices Make Great Fishing Experiences
Fishing is a great way to connect with nature, destress, learn about the natural environment, and spend quality time with friends and family. Millbrook is blessed to have one of the few cold water trout fisheries in southern Ontario and provides very accessible opportunities for trout angling. Did you know that, according to the…
Fundraiser for the Bushfire Emergency in Australia
On the first and third Saturdays of the month from 12pm-2pm the CMLibraries’ Community Threads group will be hosting a crafting bee to raise funds for those impacted by the Australian Wildfires. We have connected with an Australian pattern maker: Anthea Christian – owner and designer at Angel Lea Designs, who has donated her…
Common Ground – February
“In winter’s tedious nights sit by the fire…” Shakespeare Looking at my garden notes from last spring I see that the tops of the bulbs on the warm west side of the house were showing on February 25. That cheered me up somewhat. A lot of fireside sitting has been going on here as…
Recognizing our Amazing Local Heroes: County Recognition Nominations Open
It’s that time of year again where we identify local groups and individuals who are making extraordinary contributions to our community. Nominations for exemplary residents and businesses is open until March 15h, so get out your pencils/tablets/ computers and fill in a nomination form. The categories are broad, ranging from acts of heroism, entrepreneurial…