Tag: July 2019
Sundial of the Seasons
“July is the year at high noon.” Hal Borland Here in the valley the vegetable garden is off to a good start after the wettest spring in many years. Two types of snow peas,…
Keeping Measles at Bay
Measles has made a comeback in Ontario. As of May 23, there have been 11 laboratory confirmed cases, all of them related to travel outside of the country, where measles outbreaks are occurring. Why…
Can We Continue to Agree “Enough”?
Our five- year- old grandson crawled into our bed this morning for a cuddle before his little sister woke up. Once he was all snuggled down, he opened the conversation with “My Daddy said…
Get Out! July 2019
The first day of summer was marvellous! That day I discovered that a maple tree that hangs slightly over from the neighbours’ yard was host to two bird nests this season. An oriole chose…
New Statue at Buddhist Garden
Pictured is one of five new statues at the Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden. Each one points to one of the cardinal points on the compass with the fifth one pointing down the centre of…
Farm Safety Starts with Good Housekeeping
This season has been particularly challenging for the agricultural community. Even when the sun has been shining, the consequences of consecutive days of rain has left many fields too wet to prepare, let alone…
Millbrook Fair 2019 & Homecraft Winners
Once again, contestants came to test their skills against noble competitors in a wide variety of home craft categories, including baking, preserving, handcrafts, photography and more. Below are just a few of our prize…
First Summer Outing as Garden Club Visits Anna’s Perennials on July 3rd
Everyone is welcome to join the Millbrook & Area Garden Club for the first of its summer outings on Wednesday July 3rd, to Anna’s Perennials, 63 Shoreview Road, Lindsay, 10 minutes south of Bobcaygeon,…