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Upcoming Events
Apr19Fri20245:00 pm St Thomas More Church Spaghetti ... @ St. Thomas More Catholic ChurchSt Thomas More Church Spaghetti ... @ St. Thomas More Catholic ChurchApr 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pmDinner includes Spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread, Caesar salad and homemade pie with ice cream.7:00 pm Explore Peterborough County History @ St. John’s Ida Church HallExplore Peterborough County History @ St. John’s Ida Church HallApr 19 @ 7:00 pmJoin the Millbrook Cavan Historical Society in a virtual “dig” with University of Toronto Archeologist Tom Mohr as he looks below the surface at Peterborough County History.Apr24Wed20242:00 pm Tea at Two – April 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchTea at Two – April 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchApr 24 @ 2:00 pmThe speaker will be from Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes.Apr28Sun202410:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook/South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook/South Cavan Public SchoolApr 28 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmIn the parking lot of Millbrook/South Cavan Public School featuring fresh local produce and artisan products.May1Wed2024May6Mon20249:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreMay 6 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmOpen 9am to 3pm every Monday to Friday. Please consider donating good quality used clothing. Funds received from the sale of these items support local programs and services.
Tag Archives: farming
Clement Poultry and Orchards Comes to the Millbrook Farmers’ Market
While Clement Poultry and Orchards may be a recent addition to our local farmers’ market, they are not new to the business. This family farm has been owned and operated in the Newcastle area by the Clement family since 1948. The family also operates booths at the Friday Oshawa and… Continue reading
Food Charters: Designing Our Own Local Food System
There’s been a lot in the news lately about local food and farming and so last week’s celebrations for Ontario’s fifth annual Local Food Week seems perfectly timed to promote the good things that are grown, made and harvested right here in Peterborough and in Ontario. I am hoping that… Continue reading
Plant a Forest, Help Clean the Air
Eleanor Reed is planting a forest on a private property south of Millbrook. A licensed Forest Consultant and registered professional Forester, she helps property owners do their part in reducing their carbon footprint by transforming open, fallow fields into true forests, converting these spaces into carbon sponges for many years… Continue reading
Walton Wood Products Make You Feel Good Inside and Out
Walton Wood Farm founder Leslie Scott has something to prove and she’s not done yet. When she pitched her firm on the 11th season of the Dragon’s Den series, she received more offers than the program aired. One dragon offered to buy her out completely, but Leslie wasn’t interested… Continue reading
🌿 Spring Plant Sale
Mark Sunday May 27th on your calendar: that is when we bring our SPRING PLANT SALE to the Farmer’s Market at the Old Millbrook School from 10 A.M. – 1 P.M. This is one of our Garden Club’s major fundraisers. If you are starting seeds of annuals or perennials why… Continue reading
New Spinning Star Block Quilt Welcomes Visitors Entering the Village
Another block quilt telling the story of the area has been installed at the home of Ray and Fran Lowery on County Rd 21 West. This traditional quilt pattern is the oddly named “Spinning Star”; and its origins are unclear. However, with only a little imagination the rays of the… Continue reading
Meet one of the New Vendors Coming to the Millbrook Farmers’ Market
With a background in grain crops, Jamie Ferguson transitioned his farming business into vegetables four years ago, and the Ferguson family is now firmly ensconced in the market gardening. They have also taken over the seasonally operated Garden Hill Market which has been operating for more than 40 years. The… Continue reading
Farm Show
In addition to the shiny equipment encouraging dreams of better yields and more comfortable rides, there was also plenty of advice available regarding crops, farm finances, fertilizers, cattle breeds, maple syrup production and government support programs at the annual event. For most attendees, the show also provided a welcome opportunity… Continue reading
