Tag: farming
Millbrook Food Share Seeks New Leadership
Twenty-five years ago, Millbrook/Cavan United Church Minister John Sloan spearheaded the packing of approximately twenty Christmas hampers in the basement of the Lions’ Den for distribution in the community. Clarke Mayhew was on hand,…
Accepting Nominations for Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame
The Peterborough Country Agricultural Wall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for the 2022 Induction Ceremony to be held on Sunday, August 28th at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in the Agricultural Heritage Building. Farm…
Local Food Options Let Customers Leave Supply-Chain Worries Behind
Who doesn’t miss the experience of local farmers’ markets this time of year? More so now, when we see produce shelves with items showing a bit of wear after an extra-long trip to the…
Otonabee Conservation offers Tree Seedling Sales Program
Otonabee Conservation is once again encouraging landowners in the Otonabee Region Watershed to enhance their property and mitigate climate change by planting trees. Each year, Otonabee Conservation offers a wide selection of native tree…
Millbrook Agricultural Society Event
On a particularly windy Saturday last month, the Millbrook Agricultural Society hosted their second annual Santa Claus parade at the Fairgrounds on Frederick St. The event drew 359 cars filled with visitors who came…
Farmers Reach out to Connect Crops to Food
This is one of three crop identifier signs for corn, wheat and soybeans created by the Northumberland Federation of Agriculture along with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. This one is located on County Rd.…
Patient Gardeners Can Expand Home Fruit Production with Pawpaws
Ambitious gardeners seeking to diversify their food production output could consider growing Pawpaws, according to Cavan resident Andy Harjula. Tropical in appearance and flavour, the fruit of this North American native tree is highly…
New Woodlot Group Formed in Manvers
In collaboration with the Kawartha Land Trust, and The Ontario Woodlot Association, a new initiative has been launched by our neighbours to the west. They have started a local Forestry Cooperative. Among the many…
Suzanne’s Hot Stuff Delivers Heat and Flavour
Suzanne Schmidt is confident, straight-forward, and also a great cook. Her flavours are rooted in her Guyanese background and all include heat, but her products deliver more than that burning sensation. Her products are…