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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
June 16 – Introductory Beekeeping 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 [...]
You are invited to attend a free Taste of Kawartha Country Open House. Learn first-hand how farmer’s have a role in making a delicious food – pizza! The open house will take place on Wednesday, March 28th from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lindsay Exhibition Grounds, on Angeline Street, south of Lindsay. See [...]
Our Agricultural Advisory Committee was established as a result of the 2006 Agricultural Impact & Development Study. This study was a joint partnership between the Greater Peterborough Area & the City of Kawartha Lakes.This study provided our Agricultural Advisory Committee with the verification that our sector was and continues to be a thriving industry. Our [...]
On-Farm Food Safety Workshops Day 2: Hosted by the City of Kawartha Lakes Date: March 21 & 26, 2012 Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Ops Community Centre, 2569 Hwy 7, Lindsay, Ontario Fee: $35 for each full day session, or $20 for each half day session Full day includes: lunch, and all [...]
On-Farm Food Safety Workshops Day 1: Hosted by the City of Kawartha Lakes Date: March 21 2012 Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Ops Community Centre, 2569 Hwy 7, Lindsay, Ontario Fee: $35 for each full day session, or $20 for each half day session Full day includes: lunch, and all food safety [...]
Kawartha Lakes Local Food Planning Workshop Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Ops Community Centre, Lindsay, Ontario 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Please plan to attend this FREE information meeting and action planning workshop. As a follow-up to the Kawartha Lakes Food Charter, we will hear the results of the Local Food BR&E Survey Project and [...]
Workforce Development Board, – Do you have what it takes to take an idea and turn it into a successful business opportunity? If so, enter the Bears’ Lair Entrepreneurial Competition. Start that business today. The Bears’ Lair Entrepreneurial Competition is modeled after CBC’s Dragon’s Den, where you compete in one of four regional competitions held [...]
