Tag: farming
Victory Garden Supply Opens in Fraserville
The traditional red brick centre-hall plan home in Fraserville is the new home of Victory Garden Supply. The company itself is not new- it has been operating as a wholesaler in Peterborough, servicing…
Local Farmers Donate Hay to Counterparts in Need
With some local farmers harvesting a fourth crop of hay, it’s safe to say that hay is in abundance in our neighbourhood. Not so in Northern Ontario, or out west. Extreme drought and heat…
Drew McFadden’s Unique Chick Fostering Business
Two years ago, thirteen-year-old Drew McFadden returned from the Millbrook Fair with two chickens. The chicken coop in the yard near his house had not been occupied for decades, but he quickly converted it…
Five Things I Have Learned from a Farmer
Working on a farm is not only a lesson in hard work, it is a lesson in life. Here are the top 5 lessons I have learned from farmers. Love what you do and…
Gypsy Moth Infestation Prevention: Round Two
This has been a bad year for the Gypsy moth. While we usually see outbreaks of this pest every seven to ten years, 2021 will be the second year in a row of…
Small Growers Satisfy Appetite for Local Food
Pictured is Harmony Evans, of Wild Ginger Farms, with her constant companion, Meekin, in her half-acre plot on the edge of town. She is one of my young farmers including Amanda Rice, of Spring…
Supporting Local Artisans and Craftspeople
As you can imagine, when you buy from big retailers, already wealthy shareholders and overpaid executives barely even notice. It is a very different experience for local artisans, a customer really does count and is…
Nourishing the Body and Soul
Spring Bloom Orchard is a new family farm operation launched in the fall of 2019 by Amanda Rice and her father on Carmel Line in the fall of 2019. As the name suggests, the…
Wild Ginger Farmstead Joins Producers Satisfying Appetites for Local Food
After working several years at a local market garden operation, Harmony Evans decided to go out on her own. Recognizing the growing appetite for local food, last year she took the plunge on a…