Tag: gardening
Community Garden
Energetic volunteers clear up the flower garden in the Community Garden at the Old Millbrook School. The cool spring has allowed a longer display for colourful spring bulbs.
Building Community at the Farmers’ Market
Farmers’ markets have historically been important social and economic institutions in our communities and remain so today. For many of us, farmer’ markets offer an opportunity for social connection, community building and provide hope…
This Month at Our Libraries – May 2021
Spring is well under way and there is still plenty of time to get your gardens ready. Did you know that we also offer a seed library? We also have a selection of landscaping…
Common Ground – May 2021
“For May is full of flowers” Robert Southwell Like a lot of people I rushed out and cut daffodils before the late April snowfall. My rational mind knew that all the spring bulbs are…
Common Ground – April 2021
“April’s wonder is worth it all.” Sir Henry Newbolt At the end of March and beginning of April it’s enjoyable to sit in a lawn chair and watch the glacier on the north side…
The Community Garden Needs You
Looking for plot holders to garden a small garden plot for $5/season plus volunteers to help in the community area to grow food for Millbrook food share. Volunteers needed also for big garden clean…
Manvers Historical Society to Host Seedy Saturday
A seed exchange event will be held on April 10th at the Old Post Office in Bethany, running from 1 to 4 pm. Seeds are being collected from local gardeners and to date they…
Common Ground – February 2021
“A sad tale’s best for winter.” Shakespeare February, it seems to me, is the lowest point of the year. One can hardly believe in February that it’s still winter. The saving grace of February…
Common Ground – January 2021
“From winter, plague and pestilence, good Lord, deliver us!” Thomas Nashe It has been a quiet winter so far here in the valley. I brought in the porch wind chimes before the last big…