Agriculture

Kawartha Farmfest welcomes a new farm to their event

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Farmfest is welcoming a new location for this year’s event, Shannon O’Donnell’s farm,...

Lewis family hosts annual Threshing Day event

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard NORTH DURHAM: This Sunday, July 21st, the Lewis Family invites the community to their annual Threshing Day...

Ross Doble Inc. Customer Appreciation Celebration

JUDY HOWE Ross Doble Inc. SUNDERLAND: Ross Doble Inc. is proud to announce their Customer Appreciation Day, on May 11th. They are...

Barry Timbers: The plowing match champion of champions

JAY MEILIUNAS The Standard The longest-standing Canadian Plow Champion, in the history of the Organization, Barry Timbers, has...

Local high school students bring their thoughts to Kawartha Lakes council

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Two local I.E. Weldon Secondary School students addressed Kawartha Lakes Council recently in...

Pine Ridge Garden Club news

HELEN NICOLAOU Special to The Standard The rainy days have motivated me to take time to clean out and spruce up the tired winter...

Uxbridge plucks plan for backyard chickens

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: In keeping with a recent report from the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC), as well as...

Top trends in gardening

Helen Nicolaou, Pine Ridge Garden Club With the first day of spring behind us, we can now enjoy the extra daylight hours planning how to...

Kawartha Lakes expected to revisit Backyard Chickens issue next month

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The issue of backyard chickens is expected to be discussed again, by the Kawartha Lakes...

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