Tag: food
Local Maple Syrup Producers Host Summer Tour
This year the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association (OMSPA) celebrated 50 years in business at their Annual General Meeting held at Trent University on the weekend of July 15th. During the three-day event, producers…
Zucchini Festival Marks End of Summer Fun Drought
The fun drought is over! No more bored children withering at the end of the parental vine! The annual Millbrook Zucchini Festival marks the end of a particularly dry Millbrook summer, so mark Sept.…
Harvest Market Celebrations Sunday August 28
I can’t believe that there are only three more markets left this season. How can that be? I was only just anticipating the start of another great season of eating local, courtesy of the…
Rollies Brings Asian Inspired Flair to the Millbrook Market Offerings
With an extensive list of menu options, Rollies brings fresh, original dishes to the Millbrook Market, and the owners set their menu according to the weather conditions expected for market day. Last week, with…
Strawberry Market June 26
Strawberry season is coming. And strawberries are coming to the Millbrook Farmers’ Market on Sunday, June 26th. We will be hosting a special strawberry tea to celebrate. As well as lots of fresh strawberries,…
The Need to Pump Iron
Some years ago, chronic fatigue haunted me every day. I’d go to sleep early but had difficulty getting out of bed twelve hours later. I would then have to nap later in the afternoon.…
Aunt Laura’s Tea Room
By Karen Graham A traditional red brick Ontario farm house on the south side of Highway 7A in Bethany has housed a bustling business since 1983. The home has been in the Morton family…
For Smooth Sailing, Tune Up Your Bike for Spring
Before you dust out your bike and hit the Peddles and Pastry route, you might want to give your wheels some TLC so the only stops you make are ones you choose. The local hills…
Which wheat? Winter, Spring, Red or White, Hard or Soft?
While many farmers are hoping this recently arrived fine weather continues to dry out and warm up the soil so they can start planting, some crops have been in the ground since September. Winter…