Tag: gardening
Common Ground – August 2024
“August’s harvest is rich…” Bob Thomson The New Victory Garden Well let’s deal with first things first: in August a big issue for a lot of gardeners is what to do with all that…
Council Awards Concept and Design Contract for Remaining CMCC Land and Downtown Park
At this week’s Council meeting, Council approved Landscape Planning Limited with the contracted for the development of a concept design and site plan for two of the most significant recreational properties targeted for redevelopment…
Irish Stewardship Concept Adopted by Millbrook Farm
In 2021, Burrenbeo Trust of Ireland launched The Hare’s Corner Project – an initiative to help farmers and landowners make more space for nature. he term comes from an old farming expression describing an…
Blocks and Blooms Shines a Spotlight on our Beautiful Community
Blocks and Blooms provided a welcome excuse to wander through the community and explore its beauty. It was a really feel-good day for everyone; the visitors, the hosts, downtown businesses, and the whole community,…
Common Ground – July 2024
“Each Morn a thousand Roses brings…” Omar Khayyam Early summer in the valley has been all about the roses. A mild winter, lots of rain and a proper spring that didn’t turn hot right…
Common Ground – June 2024
“And what is so rare as a day in June?” James Russell Lowell Someone I know who has a hillside of naturalized daffodils tells me that he always has a pang of regret when…
Common Ground – May 2024
“The world’s favourite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.” Edwin Way Teale Well I guess I got my wish that the spring temperatures stay on the cool side to allow…
Grow Your Own Produce at the Community Garden
Finally spring weather is here and we can start work in the Millbrook community garden. The garden is located next to the Old Millbrook School (where the library is) with a beautiful center flower…
Life @ 35 – April 2024
This month I spoke with a busy mother of two pre-school children. She and her family are relatively new to the community, having arrived here only two years ago from a small south-western Ontario…