The Millbrook Farmers’ Market is set to open its 2020 season on Sunday, June 28. It will be a different kind of market this year as we put in place all of the necessary COVID-19 safety measures required by Peterborough Public Health. Our priority this season is to keep everyone… Continue reading
Last month, council received a request from Cavan resident Larissa Nicholson, to launch a REKO-style farmers’ market in the township. Backed by a group of six local producers, Nicholson proposed a weekly event on Thursdays between the hours of 5:45‐6:45 operating in a municipal parking lot where food producers could… Continue reading
The planting season is about to break, but how will it look when things wrap up? Agricultural markets are always volatile because they are influenced by so many factors. In addition to the usual concerns such as weather, input prices, and crop selection, this year, farmers face new issues stemming… Continue reading
As farmers’ markets everywhere scramble to find safe new ways of operating during the current pandemic, one model in particular appears to be gaining traction in this region and elsewhere. Originally popularized in Finland several years ago, the REKO (meaning fair consumption) model directly connects food producers and consumers using… Continue reading
As of press time, the opening of the Millbrook Farmers’ Market continues to be postponed. We are currently awaiting additional information from Peterborough Public Health, the agency that oversees and regulates farmers’ markets. Under provincial COVID-19 directives, farmers’ markets are considered an essential service and our local health unit (PPH)… Continue reading
The Peterborough Country Agricultural Wall of Fame committee is seeking nominations for the 2020 Induction Ceremony to be held on Sunday, August 30th at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in the Agricultural Heritage Building. Farm and rural leaders in Peterborough County who have made contributions to the agriculture and agri-food… Continue reading
In the interests of the safety of all of our vendors, shoppers and community, the Millbrook Farmers’ Market Management Committee has decided to cancel its first market of the season, originally scheduled for Sunday, April 26th. The good news is that local food can still be accessed. Many of our… Continue reading
I am writing on behalf of the Millbrook Farmers’ Market Management Committee to express our concern about a proposal by Mayor Scott McFadden for the BIA to host a farmers’ market downtown on Friday evenings in July and August to capture cottage-bound traffic. While this may sound appealing, from a… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
