Tag: gardening
Medicinal Herbalist Kerry Hackett Talks Herbs at Bailieboro Luncheon
Last week the Bailieboro Women’s Institute ushered in spring with their annual luncheon featuring Medicinal Herbalist Kerry Hackett. The full house enjoyed a delicious pot luck luncheon of prepared by the local hosts and…
Medicinal Herbalist Kerry Hackett Comes to Millbrook Garden Club
Gardeners interested in expanding their knowledge of the varied nature and uses of herbs can join the Millbrook and Area Garden club on Wednesday, May 3rd to hear a presentation from well-known herb expert…
Common Ground
“To anyone who has spent a winter in the north…the first hint of spring is a major event….to appreciate it, you must wait for it for a long time, hope and dream about it,…
Otonabee Conservation Launches Tree Seedling Program
Otonabee Conservation has launched a new stewardship program to help landowners seeking to plant trees on their property. The Tree Seedling Program is available to farm and rural landowners within the Otonabee Region watershed…
Plan Your Organic Vegetable Garden with Expert Advice
As spring approaches, many thoughts will turn to what to plant in this year’s vegetable garden and/or containers and how to grow tasty treats for the dinner table without the application of chemical additives…
Common Ground
I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. John Muir In darkest February I have no trouble taking my…
Common Ground
I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. John Muir In darkest February I have no trouble taking my…
New Products for Puddleduck Farm’s Community Supported Agriculture Program
After four years operating their local organic farm, Merridy Senior and Eben Hancock are finding new ways to grow their business. Theirs is a traditional mixed farm operation, where they grow more than 30…
Common Ground
The spring comes slowly up this way, Slowly, slowly! A little nearer every day. – Katherine Tynan Hinkson – Maybe a poem referring to spring is a bit optimistic considering that all…