This June, Susan and John French celebrated their 39th year operating their farm on the 4th Line. They produced milk with their 70 head of Holstein cattle, keeping bull calves for beef. Raised on a farm in Cookstown, John knew what he was getting into when they purchased the farm,… Continue reading
I am delighted and grateful to be part of a group of local volunteers who, for the past few months, have been working very hard planning the first vegetarian festival for our region! Peterborough VegFest will be an opportunity for people in Peterborough and the Kawarthas to sample and learn… Continue reading
At the July 5th meeting, Mark Stone of MLS Planning Consulting presented the Draft Discussion papers developed after their June public consultation to move the new Zoning By-Law project forward. Among other topics, the report discussed the issue of keeping small livestock in areas of the township where this… Continue reading
Perusing the farmers’ markets comes with the satisfaction of knowing the produce is fresh, grown to exacting health standards and supports the local economy. But that’s not the whole story. Many local market garden and orchard operations rely on seasonal foreign workers to get their produce in the ground,… Continue reading
It’s harvest time! This season’s crop of fresh, delicious produce is ready for the picking. Fresh greens, new potatoes, sweet corn, juicy ripe tomatoes, sun-kissed berries, succulent squash – you’ll it all and much more at the Millbrook Farmers’ Market. This year, we are running two markets each during the… Continue reading
Helen and David Nicolaou have been in the honey business for many years. They began with a single hive which arrived at their Scugog Island home as an uninvited swarm, which they quickly welcomed to their home. They now manage 100 hives and space was so limited they have established… Continue reading
Market shoppers have often requested that we increase the frequency of our monthly farmers’ markets. So during the prime harvest months of July, August and September, the Millbrook Farmers’ Market is doubling up and hosting two markets per month. In July, the dates to circle on your calendar are Sunday,… Continue reading
Children’s Day at the 168th Millbrook Fair comes early this year thanks to a Friday PA day, so doors open at 9:30 on Thursday June 8th for students in grades 1 through 3 who will be ushered through a series of stations featuring lessons about agriculture. Gates open for general… Continue reading
