Tag: food
Puddleduck Farm Focuses on Community Supported Agriculture Program
Merridy Senior and Eben Hancock have been operating their local organic farm on the edge of Millbrook for six years now, and their business continues to evolve as they seek new ways to grow. …
Maple Event 2019!
Pictured are visitors to the Staples’s property where they saw modern production of that sweet syrup during the local maple event last month. Despite poor maple harvesting weather, the sun broke out for…
Take A Sweet Tour as Maple Day Returns April 7th
A group of local Maple Syrup producers are joining forces to host another Maple Day on April 7th. All participating producers will open the doors to their sugar shacks between the hours of 10:00…
Farmers’ Market Begins April 28
Here we grow again! The Millbrook Farmers’ Market is gearing up for another great season of fabulous local food, fun and entertainment for the whole family. The market runs monthly from April to October,…
Digesting Canada’s New Food Guide
Canada’s new Food Guide is a welcome update. Gone are the recommendations around serving sizes and portions. Instead, a simple picture of what a healthy meal looks like is provided. The new guide touts…
Letter to the Editor – February 2019
Letter to the Editor On behalf of the Millbrook and Area Garden Club, thank you for your article in the last edition (Find Local Expertise at the Millbrook Garden Club, January 2019). Your help…
Family’s Pizza Making Tradition Continues in Norwood
Three generations of Donna’s Pizza owner/operators celebrated the newest incarnation of the popular pizza restaurant at its official opening on January 13th in Norwood. The date is significant, marking 31 years to the day…
Encouraging a New Generation of Beekeepers
The Kawartha Junior Beekeepers Program was established in 2017 and is a hands-on program for children aged 8 to 12 years who are interested in learning about beekeeping. The program follows the beekeepers’ year…
Starting with Food – Everyone has a story to tell
Food. Glorious Food! That’s the theme for the annual afternoon get-together at the Millbrook Manor this January, hosted jointly by the Manor and the Historical Society. The focus, as always, is on stories –…