Perusing the farmers’ markets comes with the satisfaction of knowing the produce is fresh, grown to exacting health standards and supports the local economy. But that’s not the whole story. Many local market garden and orchard operations rely on seasonal foreign workers to get their produce in the ground,… Continue reading
It’s harvest time! This season’s crop of fresh, delicious produce is ready for the picking. Fresh greens, new potatoes, sweet corn, juicy ripe tomatoes, sun-kissed berries, succulent squash – you’ll it all and much more at the Millbrook Farmers’ Market. This year, we are running two markets each during the… Continue reading
Helen and David Nicolaou have been in the honey business for many years. They began with a single hive which arrived at their Scugog Island home as an uninvited swarm, which they quickly welcomed to their home. They now manage 100 hives and space was so limited they have established… Continue reading
Susan Waldon and daughter Rachel have been offering their home made preserves at local markets for more than five years, but for Susan, preserving has been a way of life. Growing up on a farm surrounded by the agricultural bounty of Port Dover, Susan learned to preserve almost anything… Continue reading
Market shoppers have often requested that we increase the frequency of our monthly farmers’ markets. So during the prime harvest months of July, August and September, the Millbrook Farmers’ Market is doubling up and hosting two markets per month. In July, the dates to circle on your calendar are Sunday,… Continue reading
The Fancy Nancy and Nick “Chocolate Edition” Tea Party took place Saturday May 27, 2017 at the Millbrook Branch, it was such a delight! We invited Millbrook Valley Chocolates to come and collaborate with the Library. It was a great fit, as the owners, Stephen and Jackie Flamminio have a… Continue reading
Do you know where your food comes from? One of our national newspapers reported last weekend that two Leamington-based food suppliers were fined millions of dollars for selling counterfeit produce. The firms in question were repackaging and relabeling large quantities of peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers primarily from Mexico and… Continue reading
It has been more than eight years since Jessica Foote returned home to her family farm on Gray Road in Janetville to launch her version of a modern day mixed farm incorporating new and traditional farming techniques in her unique business. As in the days of old, some of the… Continue reading
