As of press time, the opening of the Millbrook Farmers’ Market continues to be postponed. We are currently awaiting additional information from Peterborough Public Health, the agency that oversees and regulates farmers’ markets. Under provincial COVID-19 directives, farmers’ markets are considered an essential service and our local health unit (PPH)… Continue reading
In the interests of the safety of all of our vendors, shoppers and community, the Millbrook Farmers’ Market Management Committee has decided to cancel its first market of the season, originally scheduled for Sunday, April 26th. The good news is that local food can still be accessed. Many of our… Continue reading
I am writing on behalf of the Millbrook Farmers’ Market Management Committee to express our concern about a proposal by Mayor Scott McFadden for the BIA to host a farmers’ market downtown on Friday evenings in July and August to capture cottage-bound traffic. While this may sound appealing, from a… Continue reading
If you haven’t already saved the date, mark your calendars now. On Sunday November 24, the Millbrook Farmers’ Market will be hosting their first ever Christmas Market. It’s shaping up to be a fun filled and festive event. Our original plan was to hold a traditional European-style outdoor market at… Continue reading
Thistles and Sticks grew out of a desire of its owner Barb Newman to live simply; returning to our basic roots. Having spent a career painting houses, she was looking for a way to employ her creative energy by repurposing items that would otherwise be discarded, bringing them new life. … Continue reading
Tom Staples has gone back to his farming roots, raising heritage pigs on the family farm in Cavan. He takes an old-fashioned approach to his work: his pigs spend most of their days outdoors, touring the 96 acre property in the rolling hills, grazing on walnuts, apples, pears, grubs, roots,… Continue reading
Who knew there were more than 1,500 different varieties of eggplants? At least three kinds were on offer at last Sunday’s market – the large Black Beauty, an elongated Asian/Japanese type and a white fleshed Caspar. It’s interesting to see all of the unique and unusual produce being grown by… Continue reading
It was a perfect summer day at last Sunday’s Farmers’ Market. The Old Millbrook School parking lot was a sea of colour. Tables were laden with fresh fruits and vegetables, including cartons of just picked corn. Various hues of honey jars and maple syrup sparkled in the sun, as did… Continue reading
Reggie’s Hot Grill is a family affair for Steve, Carolyn Effer and their daughters Myra and Abigail, shown above serving happy customers at last month’s Millbrook Farmers’ market. The couple returned to the area from Toronto seeking to raise their daughters in a small town environment as they had done. … Continue reading
