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Maplefest in Buckhorn, Let’s Go!

Buckhorn MapleFest 2013 After one of the more normal Canadian winter’s that the Kawartha’s have had in recent years this years maple crop is looking like an excellent one. With snow cover still present in the bush and the days gradually warming up with nights still cool the conditions are becoming prime for both maple [...]

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Mmmm Maple Syrup! Sweet

mmmm maple syrup Sweet!Buckhorn MapleFest 2013After one of the more normal Canadian winter’s that the Kawartha’s have had in recent years this years maple crop is looking like an excellent one. With snow cover still present in the bush and the days gradually warming up with nights still cool the conditions are becoming prime for [...]

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Did you say…Maple Syrup?

Maple Syrup time!

Maple Syrup time!Buckhorn MapleFest 2013After one of the more normal Canadian winter’s that the Kawartha’s have had in recent years this years maple crop is looking like an excellent one. With snow cover still present in the bush and the days gradually warming up with nights still cool the conditions are becoming prime for both [...]

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94th Annual Peterborough County Plowing Match

The 94th annual Peterborough County Plowing Match will be held on the property of Clare Crough in Ennismore just east of Ennismore village on Brick rd. at the corner of Ennis Rd. The match will be held on September 29th, about two weeks earlier than last year. There are 12 classes in the competition including [...]

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History of Agri-Notes

connecting our agricultural community

The first official edition of Peterborough County Agri-Notes was dated March 18, 1997 and was prepared and sent out from the OMAFRA (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs) Peterborough office.  This was a new name to a well established publication entitled “Beef Briefs” which had been sent to county beef producers from the [...]

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Summer Company Participant Combines Love of Cooking & Passion for Local Food

Variety is the spice of life!

Trent University student Christine Anderson has turned her love of cooking and her passion for local food into a full-time summer business through the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation’s Summer Company Program. Christine’s Fresh viagra ukPasta provides fresh, homemade pasta made with locally grown and organic ingredients. While growing up in Ottawa, Christine learned [...]

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Peterborough Cattlemen’s Bus Trip – Save the Date!

Peterborough Cattlemen bus trip, August 15th,16th to the Morrisburg area.  more details to come…. Tickets $200.00 per person.  Contact: Larry Jinkerson at 705-652-3596.

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Peterborough County Cattlemen’s Annual Barbecue

Peterborough County Cattlemen’s annual barbecue is another great opportunity to experince life on the farm.  If you would like to spend an evening with your family on a beef farm, this is your opportunity. Our local farmers and organizations take great pride in what they do and they would be thrilled if you come out. [...]

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100 MILE DINNER

Lorianne is coming back too! You can see how much fun this event is.

Join Local Chefs and Farmers 2nd Community 100 MILE DINNER To support the Agricultural Society and Local Farmers Sunday July 22, 2012 6:00 p.m.Morrow Building, Roger Neilson Way, PeterboroughGREAT LOCAL FOODLive Auction, Music $30.00 adults $15.00 under 12Cash barTicket locations : Ag Society Office daily 10 to 12GPA EDC, Peterborough & Kawartha Tourism Office,Shish-Kabob Hut, [...]

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Grand Opening of the Hamlet of Warsaw Farmers’ Market

Douro-Dummer, ON – The Township of Douro-Dummer and the Warsaw community will be hosting a grand opening of a Farmers Market on June 24, 2012 at the Warsaw Community Centre.The market will run every Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., May to Mid-October rain or shine.  Local growers recognized a need to promote local, [...]

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