Early in September, Norm Lamothe hosted another educational session in partnership with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Associations at the family farm in Cavan. Roughly forty farmers, mostly young and female, joined the tour to learn about Norm’s latest experiment has he continues to explore ways to make their… Continue reading
Don’t assume that because The Floral Sanctuary is a business inspired by a dream about flowers that owner Shannon Van Denbroek is a romantic wearing rose-coloured glasses. She is in fact a realist who brings her extensive experience in inventory management to her new venture. With fond memories of growing… Continue reading
The farm on the 10th line of Selwyn Township has been in Dr. Ann McIlmoyle’s family for generations and it continues to be a family affair. The farm is represented at the Millbrook Farmers’ market by Ann Mcilmoyle and her partner Allan White seen in the photo, but other family… Continue reading
Last month, the Brackenridge family hosted an Open House to showcase a new warehouse and showroom built on their farm on Brackenridge Drive south of Millbrook. The 8400 square foot building is a testament to the success of this family business operating as Squirrel Creek Farm Services which serves the… Continue reading
At the moment, many of our rural roads are lined with wild parsnip, which like many plants this season are thriving. While beautiful, these plants can leave permanent scars on exposed skin. An invasive species, it appears on the provincial list of toxic weeds. Like giant hogweed and other members… Continue reading
This farmer was raking his hay on Larmer Line last week in order to expedite the drying process so he could get it baled ahead of the rain in the weekend forecast. Raking fluffs up the crop, allowing better air circulation before the crop is baled and stored for later… Continue reading
Sean and Theresa Wilson produce garlic on their farm in Selwyn and operate a booth at the Millbrook Farmers’ Market. Sean has a history in dairy farming in the Hamilton area. In 1995 he moved to Peterborough for employment and since then he has gradually found his way back to… Continue reading
