ORCA Tree Seedling Sales Program Open
Otonabee Regional Conservation Authority (ORCA) is once again encouraging landowners in the Otonabee Region Watershed to enhance their property and help to fight climate change by planting trees. Each year, ORCA offers a wide selection of native tree and shrub species for landowners to purchase. Orders can be placed online at otonabeeconservation.com “Trees play…
Millbrook & Area Garden Club to Assist Nunatsiavut Gardeners
Several members of the Millbrook & Area Garden Club met recently with Andy Harjula to discuss Andy’s suggestion for helping the residents of Nain, Nunatsiavut. Nain is the northern most coastal village on the Labrador coast. Nain is located in the self-governing territory of Nunatsiavut. The weather is harsh and the growing season is short,…
Common Ground – March 2020
“March is mostly a winter month, and carries the threat of a late season blizzard…. this is a month of promise, but also one of caution.” The New Victory Garden After thirty years of gardening in this particular place I have my favourites that I can’t live without. Yes it has really been that…
Family Day Festivities
Fifty children brought their parents to Family Day festivities at the CMCC where they made some crafts, decorated cookies, met some local police and firefighters, and took a spin around the rink. Looks like fun!
Meet Millbrook South Cavan Green Team!
In November, the township launched a pilot Organic Waste Program for Millbrook area residents to divert organic materials from the Bensfort landfill to help extend its dwindling life expectancy. Students at Millbrook South/Cavan Public School have embraced the program with spectacular results. There are ten green bins in the school and kitchen catchers…