Tag: food
Millbrook Mercantile
Millbrook Mercantile owners Bernadette and Lance were delighted to open their doors last Saturday to customers and trick-or-treaters. Shoppers were treated to an array of specialty cheeses, breads, charcuterie, as well as a variety…
Pinewynd Farm Turns Back the Clock Raising Heritage Pigs
Tom Staples has gone back to his farming roots, raising heritage pigs on the family farm in Cavan. He takes an old-fashioned approach to his work: his pigs spend most of their days outdoors,…
Next Farmers’ Market Sunday October 27
Who knew there were more than 1,500 different varieties of eggplants? At least three kinds were on offer at last Sunday’s market – the large Black Beauty, an elongated Asian/Japanese type and a white…
New Regulations Designed to Preserve Biosecurity on the Farm
Last month, the Ontario farm community was reminded to take firm steps to prevent unwanted trespassers from entering their farm because of the biosecurity threat they present. Visitors to farms, both invited and not,…
Next Farmers’ Market Sunday September 22
It was a perfect summer day at last Sunday’s Farmers’ Market. The Old Millbrook School parking lot was a sea of colour. Tables were laden with fresh fruits and vegetables, including cartons of just…
Late Summer Garden
“Up from the meadows rich with corn, Clear in the cool September morn.” John Greenleaf Whittier There are many things to celebrate in the late summer garden. My favourite Colour Fashion sunflowers are finally…
Reggie’s Hot Grill Serves up Fresh
Reggie’s Hot Grill is a family affair for Steve, Carolyn Effer and their daughters Myra and Abigail, shown above serving happy customers at last month’s Millbrook Farmers’ market. The couple returned to the area…
Comment – August 2019
Stay Out of My Kitchen We need to stop politicizing food: it should not be a source of moral superiority. I’m all for choice – I understand picky eaters. Just don’t tell me what…
Next Farmers’ Market Sunday – August 25
At last Sunday’s market, the line-up for Guilty Pleasures (aka doughnut heaven) began forming at 10:00am sharp. Next door, market shoppers sampled sustainably harvested smoked trout. A few stalls over, organic rotisserie chicken was…