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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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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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Kawartha Country Wines Wins

Kawartha winery

Kawartha Country Wines wins the Bobcaygeon and Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Achievement Award The Bobcaygeon and Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes Kawartha Country Wines at their annual Ceremony and Banquet Bobcaygeon, ON April 29, 2012:  John Rufa and Trish Dougherty of Kawartha Country Wines were awarded the Outstanding Business Achievement Award at last [...]

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Opening Day ~ Tomorrow, Wednesday May 2, 2012

Every Wednesday

Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market opening day is Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 and every Wednesday until October! Time: 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Location: Louis St. Parking Lot (Downtown Peterborough behind Shoppers) Come and say Hi to all the vendors, the weather is to be fabulous. What and who will you find at the market [...]

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Maple Sugar Time at Mclean Berry Farm

hot hot hot

Maple Sugar TimeSpring is one of the best times of year at McLean Berry Farm. Not onlyare the days getting longer and warmer – but spring is the time of yearthat the sap flows! As mother nature brings cool nights and warm daysinto the forecast, the sweet sap flows and is collected and boiled inthe [...]

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