Heirloom Tomatoes ~for their old fashioned taste             

                                         ~for their natural beauty

• We all know that tomatoes are good for you, high in Vitamin C and A, a good source of fibre as well as containing high levels of the potent antioxidant “lycopene”. But the tomatoes available in supermarkets have been developed for their ability to be shipped long distances and remain on the market shelf for long periods of time. Their skin is often thick and tough and their taste is to say the least “unremarkable”.
• But what is old has become new again! The longing for that old fashioned tomato taste that was thought gone forever has revived an interest in heirloom tomatoes; the varieties that were grown for hundreds of years by families who saved the seeds from these wonderful plants and passed them down from generation to generation.
• We, at Spring Break Farm,  specialize in growing the largest selection of heirloom tomatoes in Central Ontario.

•  At our annual Heirloom Tomato Seedling Sale in May we offer over 100 varieties of heirloom tomatoes. Romantic names like “Mariana’s Peace, “Djena Lee’s Golden Girl”, “Box Car Willie” represent tomatoes that were prized for their distinctive taste often described as “smoky”, “tangy”, “tart with a hint of spicyness” – rainbow colours- bright reds, soft pinks, mellow yellows, brilliant oranges, dark mysterious purple/blacks, sassy stripes and cool greens in a myriad of sizes and shapes – tomatoes whose size range from smaller than a dime to those that weigh in at over 2 pounds. These are the tomatoes that you won’t readily find in your supermarket or as plants in your local garden centres.

                         Join us for an heirloom tomato experience!

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2012 Heirloom Tomato Seedling Sale dates are set! The sale will start Saturday, May 19 to Saturday June 2, 2012 (excluding Sundays). Some varieties sell out quickly so to be sure you receive your choices e-mail your list to us at kawarthaspringbreakfarm@gmail.com. We will set aside your order for you to pick up during our sale dates.  For more information please check out the website at www.springbreakfarm.ca

Wilson's Fresh Blueberries Inc,

Edible Landscaping Open House

May 27, 2012

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Come to our Open House to learn more about planting and caring for your very own super‐fruit!
Highbush blueberries make excellent additions to your landscape.
These incredible bushes:

• grow 4‐6 feet tall,
•  grow 3‐4 feet wide,
•  live 30+ years, and
•  mature bushes produce 10+ pounds of berries each year!

Opening for Pick‐Your‐Own Blueberries in July 2013 For more information and directions, visit our website www.wilsonsfreshblueberries.ca or call 705‐799‐0315

June 17 - Beekeeping & Integrated Pest Management

Hosted by: Central Ontario Beekeepers’ Association

Facilitated by: The OBA Tech-Transfer Team

REGISTRATION:  

Contact Lenka Petric at 705-944-5996 or macpet@nexicom.net for more information and to receive your registration package.

For both workshops:

Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Location:  Kawartha Lakes Honey, 465 Colony Road, RR2, Bobcaygeon, ON, K0M 1A0.

Lunch:  Provided with registration fee.  Coffee and snacks also included.

Cost: OBA members: $119.47 plus 13% HST. (Total = $135.00 per person per workshop)

            Non-members: $128.32 plus 13% HST. (Total = $145.00 per person per workshop)

Note: Each workshop is limited to a maximum of 24 participants, on a first come, first serve basis.

Please bring a bee hat and veil, a bee suit (eg. coveralls) and suitable footwear, as there will be hands-on instruction in the bee yard.  If you require help in obtaining some items contact Lenka Petric.

Workshop #1:  “Introductory Beekeeping”

Date: Saturday June 16^th, 2012

            This beekeeping workshop consists of classroom sessions and hands-on lessons in the bee yard.  Participants of all experience levels are welcome.  Topics include basic honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, working in the bee colony, seasonal beekeeper responsibilities, harvesting and extracting honey and preparing bee colonies for winter.  Each participant will receive a copy of the Ontario Beekeeping Manual.

Workshop #2:  “Beekeeping and IPM (Integrated Pest Management)”

Date: Sunday June 17^th, 2012

            This intermediate beekeeping workshop consists of classroom sessions and hands-on lessons in the bee yard.  Participants should have taken an Introductory Beekeeping workshop or course and/or have at least one season of beekeeping experience prior to attending.  Topics include pest and disease biology and identification, monitoring for pests and diseases, record keeping, treatments and integrated pest management.  Each participant will receive a copy of the Ontario Beekeeping Manual.