Spring 2011, we were approached by Northumberland County to became a partner with 8 other communities within Eastern Ontario to be involved with a first of it’s kind, Local Food Business Retention & Expansion project.In the Greater Peterborough Area we identified 100 businesses associated with local food. These were broken down into four sections. Retail, [...]
Congratulations to Rose of Oakville, Ontario. She was our Winner in our “Getaway for 2 in the Kawarthas” A Big Thank You to our sponsors… The Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront Riverside Grill & Gazebo 38 Degrees Restaurant Showplace Performance Centre Canadian Canoe Museum Rose, Your getaway includes the following… ? Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront Riverside Grill [...]
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Be sure to get your registration in now for the Bring Food Home Conference. Deadline has been extended to October 22nd.
“The Bring Food Home conference is exactly the kind of networking and awareness-building get-together that moves the local food imperative forward. You should go to this shindig.” – Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm Bring Food Home is Ontario’s biennial conference connecting those individuals and organizations who are working towards a sustainable food system. Join us in [...]
The Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront’s Gazebo bar wrapped up another very successful season for itself and for local farmers. The Kawartha Choice Challenge VII involved 12 different local farms (McIntosh Beef Farm, Traynor Beef Farm, Evergreen Farm (pork), Ptbo Buffalo Farm, Sugar Valley Farm (beef), Miller Farm (chicken), Heritage Hills Farm (lamb), French’s Beef Farm, [...]
Kawartha Farmfest 2011 Enjoy a Self-Guided Weekend Driving Tour of Farms and Rural Attractions in Kawartha Lakes Oct. 1 & 2, 2011 10am-4pm daily Visit working farms during this open house weekend. See a working dairy farm, beef farm and check out some chickens. Get your pumpkins and vegetables fresh from the field. Learn [...]
Mariposa Dairy Wins Big! Monday August 8, 2011 This past weekend Montreal was host to the first ever in Canada “American Cheese Society” Conference. The conference included the North American cheese competition which included over 1675 cheeses entered. This event is considered by most in the trade to be one of the most prestigious competitions. [...]
Fenelon Falls Farmers’ Market Now Open!! July 20, 2011 – KAWARTHA LAKES — As dozens of farmers and vendors watch the weather for prime growing conditions, local foodies are set to enjoy the plentiful bounty of Kawartha Lakes. Throughout the summer, local farmers will once again offer a wide selection of farm fresh vegetables, fruits, [...]
2011 Kawartha Lakes 100 Mile Dinner A Celebration of Local Food Monday, September 12, 2011 Two Seatings, 5:00pm & 7:30pm at the Olympia Restaurant, Downtown Lindsay Local Culinary Feast, Live Entertainment, Cash Bar Proceeds to support Kawartha Choice and United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes. Make your reservations now! $35.00 per person Tickets [...]
