Tag: food
Woodleigh Farms’ Waste Diversion Proposal
Last month, Norm Lamothe of Woodleigh Farms presented a proposal to accept leaf and yard waste material collected by the township. A sixth generation farmer in Cavan, Norm is focused on improving farming practices…
! Millbrook Community Garden Miscommunication !
Alarmingly, some members of the public have interpreted the sign stating ‘Enjoy” posted at the Community Garden by the Old Millbrook School literally and have not only been helping themselves cutting bouquets of flowers…
Common Ground – October 2020
“O suns and skies and clouds of June, And flowers of June together, Ye cannot rival for one hour October’s bright blue weather.” -Helen Hunt Jackson – One of the signs of fall here…
Last Market Sunday October 25
Our 2020 market season will come to a close on Sunday, October 25. In spite of the pandemic, our local growers and producers have once again excelled at providing our community with a wonderfully…
Littleleaf Farms Delivers Big Nutrition in Small Bites
Five years ago, Larissa Nicholson and her husband John Hassell moved from Ajax to Cavan in the hopes of transitioning from employees in the horticultural industry to entrepreneurs in that field. Working with plants…
Organic Waste Collection Comes to Transfer Station
Last year, the township introduced an organic waste program for a pilot area in the Millbrook area which was up for renewal last month. The program consists of weekly curbside collection of waste material…
Why Our Kids Need Healthy School Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With September around the corner, schools are gearing up to reopen after COVID-19 shut downs. This pandemic has taught us not only about physical health, but also the importance of healthy eating, mental health, social…
