Tag: food
A Taste of New Zealand in Millbrook
Lauren Cameron is showcasing some of the culinary skills she acquired during a year spent in New Zealand where she learned to appreciate their savoury pies. After years of experimenting back home in…
’tis the Season for Cash Crops
Brian Thompson harvested his rye crop along County Road 21 last month. The yield on early crops has been good this season, but the recent drought is impeding later crops such as soybean.
Two Local Families to be Inducted into the Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame
After a two-year hiatus, the Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame will celebrate the 2022 additions to their Wall of Fame in person this month. Two couples are among residents being honoured for their…
Marketing Ideas Earn Jeremy Poulin Compliments and Cash for Red Mill Syrup
Anyone following local social media channels will have seen this face before. A tireless promotor of the Poulin family business, Red Mill Maple Syrup, Jeremy has become the face of the brand: a youthful…
A New Look for New Owners at the Millbrook Winery
When they purchased the building at 16 King St. East on April 1st, Alison Wehrle and Richard Dance knew they wanted to make some changes in the interior of the Millbrook Winery location. The…
Historic Farm Relies on Modern Farm Practices to Ensure Sustainable Future
Don’t let her understated booth fool you – Margaret Winslow is a seasoned pro when it comes to market gardening. Margaret is a member of a multi-family, 6th generation farm on Sharpe Line. The…
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…
