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Farm Sites
Site F1 - Organicfest at O’Brienview Organic Farm
Tour a certified organic family farm that raises Berkshire
Pigs, Belgian Blue crossbred cattle, chickens & ducks. Meet
the O’Brien family & learn about certified organic farming
as they teach you about the animals & crops they raise as
well as the methods used to produce their products. Stock
your freezer with beef & pork; large & small orders are
welcome. Many different cuts & assortments available:
sausage, steaks, roasts, ribs, bacon, ham, pork chops, meat
pies as well as a variety of fresh vegetables.
Ongoing: View animals & poultry, learn about organics.
Location: 688 Country Lane, Cameron (On Hwy. 35 south
of Hwy 121 junction, go west at Powles Corners onto
Powles Rd., turn north onto Country Lane. From the north,
take Glenarm Rd. to Country Lane (at the Hydro yard). Turn
south about 4 km. Farm is on east side #688).
Tel: (705) 887-3974 www.obrienviewfarm.com
Site F2 – Beeffest at Hardy Country Farm
At Hardy Country Farm we specialize in natural pastureraised beef. Steve will share his knowledge of raising
calves as visitors enjoy a hay ride. Children experience
face-painting by Marian, crafts and games. Visit Blake’s
BBQ stand featuring hamburgers & sausages. This year,
Chainsaw Artist, Andy Munro will be demonstrating his
craft using cedar rails from our farm.
Portable washroom facilities available.
Ongoing: Beef farm tours, hay rides, children’s activities,
BBQ
Location: 4420 Highway 35, Cameron (4 km north of
Cameron or 1 km south of the junction of Hwy 35 & 121,
south of Fenelon Falls).
Tel: (705) 887-7265 [email protected]
Site F5 - Horsefest at Valentia Equine Retraining
Centre
Valentia Equine Retraining Centre, a registered Not for
Profit, is an establishment providing a second chance for
retired race horses who are unwanted or injured. We will
have designed a maze for the little children out of hay
bales, Heidi-Hi-Ho the clown, balloon animals, plus crafts
and activities. Pony rides, hot dogs, hamburgers & drinks
will be available for an additional fee. Most exhibits are
wheelchair accessible. Public washroom is available.
Ongoing: Viewing horses & other animals, maze, trails
Location: 188 Valentia Road, Little Britain, (from the four
corners of Little Britain travel east, then from Little Britain
Road turn south onto Valentia Road, travel south past the
Ramsey Road intersection, on east side of Valentia Road).
Tel: (705) 328-4592 Colleen or (705) 786-2226 Michelle
Site F6 - Pumpkinfest at Stellmar Farm
Come see our giant pumpkins and visit our craft shed. Our
farm features a wide selection of pumpkins, squash, gourds,
dried flowers, wreaths, fall crafts, gourd art, decorative corn,
preserves & tasty pumpkin bread. Try your hand at
pumpkin painting & guessing the weight of a giant
pumpkin. Enjoy samples of pumpkin bread & warm cider,
perhaps even learn the secret behind growing the giant
pumpkins! Wheelchair accessible & washroom available.
Ongoing: Pumpkins, fall crafts & baked goods.
Location: 136 Sandbar Road Little Britain (East of Valentia)
Tel: (705) 786-0431 www.stellmarfarm.com
Site F7 - Veggiefest at Lunar Rhythm Gardens
You will see our Rare Breed Corriedale sheep with lambs,
spinning demo & have a chance to try your own hand at
spinning. We have rovings & fleeces available. See our
honeybee yard & the honey room. Kids can collect freerange brown eggs from nest boxes. See our rooftop solar
project. Frozen lamb, honey & eggs for sale.
Ongoing: Fleece spinning, educational displays.
Location: 35 Ranchers Road, Cameron. (At Cameron on
Hwy 35 north of Lindsay, turn east on Hwy 34 - Long Beach
Road. Turn left on the 2nd road on the left at the S curves,
Ranchers Road. 1st farm on the left).
Tel: (705) 359-1376 [email protected]
We have a 5 acre vegetable farm dedicated to growing 75
varieties of vegetables with high tunnels and
greenhouses, powered by Calvin, Peg, Mr. Grey & Lenny, four
heavy draft horses. Find out about our Community Shared
Agriculture (CSA) vegetable garden program. We also have
a beef cow/calf operation, pigs, miniature horses, meat
chickens and laying hens that everyone can visit. Fresh
organic produce will be available for purchase. There will be
farm tours of the garden and animals. See the new cold
storage building with a greenhouse and vegetable wash
station, and sign up for our Winter CSA.
Portable washroom facilities available.
Ongoing: View the livestock, vegetable garden, hoop
house, display boards & ponies for the children to visit.
Location: 253 Gray Rd., Janetville (From Hwy 7A west of
Hwy 35, take Century Farm Road south to Gray Road & turn
right).
Tel: (905) 986-9612 www.csafarmdurhamkawartha.com
Site F4 – Eggfest at BarrKat Farms
Site F8 - Blueberryfest at Wilson’s Fresh Blueberries
Site F3 – Sheepfest at Crow Hill Farm
Visit a working family farm with 90 free-range laying hens,
82 grass-fed beef cows and calves. A display of tractors,
planting and harvesting equipment will be available. The
farm produces beef, chicken and eggs and has a ground
mount solar panel.
Ongoing: Livestock & poultry farm tour; eggs (while
supplies last) and meat chickens will be available for sale.
Location: 335 Birch Point Road Dunsford (2 km north of
Hwy 36 on the left; five min. south of Bobcaygeon).
Tel: (705) 738-6628
We have four acres of blueberry bushes planted in the field
and thousands more in the nursery, plus haskap and cherry
bushes. Learn about planting these bushes for yourself as
edible landscaping. Tour the blueberry field and edible
lanscaping nursery. Learn about our efforts to grow
sustainably, without pesticides. Sample blueberry and
haskap treats. Frozen blueberries for sale. Blueberry crafts
for kids.
Ongoing: View the blueberry field, crafts for kids.
Location: 61 Settlement Road, Lindsay (From Lindsay, take
Pigeon Lake Rd. towards Bobcaygeon. Take Settlement Rd.
North on the ‘S’ curve before you get to the lake).
Tel: (705) 799-0315 www.wilsonsfreshblueberries.ca
Countryside Attraction Sites
Site A1– Kawartha Dairy – Bobcaygeon
Site A2 – Kawartha Dairy Barn - Lindsay
The Kawartha Dairy Company - a 100% Canadian family
owned & operated dairy based in Bobcaygeon since 1937
producing a wide range of milk products & of course, their
famous ice cream. Stop by the Lindsay location or the
original Bobcaygeon location for a quick dairy snack while
on the Farmfest tour. Over 45 flavours of ice cream,
sherbert & frozen yogurt. Take a picture of your group
with the almost life size cow at the Bobcaygeon site.
Locations:
91 Prince Street, Bobcaygeon
71 Russell Street, Lindsay
Tel: 1-877-4KD-MILK (1-877-453-6455) Bobcaygeon
(705) 324-0352 – Lindsay Dairy Barn
Site A3 – The Kawartha Store - Fenelon Falls
Visit The Kawartha Store, an exciting new shop featuring
our very own Kawartha Country Wines, gourmet foods,
gifts & clothing designed & made in Canada. Have you
ever tried pumpkin wine jelly? Samples of a wide range of
unique, award winning gourmet products will be available.
Location: 30 Colborne Street, Fenelon Falls (Just north of
the Locks beside the Bargain Shop)
Tel: (705) 887-9888 www.thekawarthastore.ca
Site A4 - KL Community Sale Barn Inc.
One of the busiest livestock auctions in the province with a
new country kitchen restaurant & large farmers’ market
with everything from fresh local fruit, vegetables & maple
syrup to clothing, woodwork, furniture & farm supplies.
Featuring three live auctions starting at 9:00 am and
continuing all day until all active sale rings have finished
selling their livestock & farm items.
Ongoing:Farmers‘ Market, livestock & farm items auction.
Location: 580 Woodville Road, Woodville
Tel: (705) 439-4444 www.klcauction.ca
Other Events in the Area
October 1 - 3 - Bobcaygeon Fall Fair
Hours of operation: Saturday, from 8am – 5pm.
Location: 47 Mansfield Street, Bobcaygeon
Tel: (705) 738-3445 www.bobcaygeonfair.com
October 3 - Bobcaygeon Farmers’ Market
Hours of operation: Saturday, from 8am – 1pm.
Location: Kawartha Settlers‘ Village
Tel: (705) 878-1392 www.bobcaygeonfarmersmarket.com
October 3 - Kinmount Farmers’ Market
Hours of operation: Saturday, from 9am – 2pm.
Location: Austin Sawmill Heritage Park
Tel: (705) 488-2612 www.kinmountfarmersmarket.ca
October 3 - 4 - Victoria County Studio Tour
Hours of operation: Saturday & Sunday, 10am – 5pm.
Location: throughout Kawartha Lakes
Tel: (705) 887-2229 www.victoriacountystudiotour.com
October 4 - Legends on Tour
Hours of operation: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Academy Theatre, Lindsay
Tel: (705) 324-9111 www.academytheatre.ca
October 4 - Colletif9/String Ensemble
Hours of operation: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Location: Fleming College, Glenn Crombie Theatre
Tel: (705) 878-5625
Farmers’ Market Sites
Site M1 - Lindsay Farmers’ Market
Start your Farmfest weekend at the Farmers’ Market in
Lindsay. Come celebrate the harvest by enjoying a Saturday morning tradition in downtown Lindsay,
bringing you a large array of fresh food products & so
much more.
Hours of operation: Saturday, from 7am – 1pm.
Location: On Victoria Avenue North of Kent Street.
Tel: (705) 878-1392 www.lindsayfarmersmarket.ca
Come Celebrate the Harvest!
Self-Driving Tour of Farms & Rural Attractions
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015
The Saturday before Thanksgiving
10 am - 4 pm
Self Guided Tour Program
A d m issio n Stickers: $5 fo r ad u lts, K id s FR E E !
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