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Homestead caps a successful first year of Honey for Hospice
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Homestead Furniture and Appliances, in Port Perry, has completed a successful year-long fundraiser for...

Dan Cearns
Aug 30, 20231 min read


Autumn Native Plant Sale Open, new garden kits available
KAWARTHA CONSERVATION KAWARTHA LAKES: With the dog days of summer upon us and the crisp autumn air not far off, Kawartha Conservation is...

The Standard
Aug 30, 20232 min read


How to Create a Pollinator Garden in 7 Steps (2023 Guide)
By Amanda Lutz What Is a Pollinator Garden? A pollinator garden includes plants designed to attract and support pollinators, including...

The Standard
Aug 30, 20235 min read


Extreme Rodeo highlights entertainment at Port Perry Fair
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Since it debuted in 2014, the Extreme Rodeo has become a staple of the entertainment at the Port Perry...

Dan Cearns
Aug 30, 20231 min read


Blackstock Fair coming back this month
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Blackstock Fair returns to the fairgrounds, on Saturday, August 26th, for its 156th edition. The...

Dan Cearns
Aug 24, 20231 min read


Pegasus Animal Sanctuary holding summer youth event
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Pegasus Animal Sanctuary is hosting a youth summer program event, on Sunday, August 27th. The event...

Dan Cearns
Aug 24, 20231 min read


Kawartha Lakes' 4th annual 'Bee a Hero' campaign open for submissions
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The return of a popular contest has the community buzzing with excitement. Bee City Kawartha...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20232 min read


Kawartha Conservation and Two Blokes Cider collaborate on new project
NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Conservation, a leading environmental organization, committed to protecting and restoring the...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20232 min read


Port Perry Fair is wired
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard SCUGOG: This year's Port Perry Fair will be on Labour Day weekend from Saturday, September 2nd to Monday,...

The Standard
Jul 26, 20232 min read


Are Ontario wildfires displacing animals?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: At the end of June, there was a moose sighting in Lindsay, and there have been recent black...
Courtney McClure
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Woodchip Wednesdays in Lindsay
KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes is excited to share some of our great diversion programs available to residents this summer through our...

The Standard
Jun 23, 20231 min read


7 tips to protect your pig farm
(NC) As an expert running your own operation, large or small, you already know the importance of protecting your livestock from threats...

The Standard
Jun 23, 20232 min read


Agricultural Scholarships – 2023
Scholarship and bursary program information for all post-secondary students interested in pursuing a career in the agriculture industry....

The Standard
May 26, 20233 min read


Speak up to protect Ontario's farmland for farming
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) The Ontario government's newly introduced Bill 97 and Proposed Provincial Planning Statement will...

The Standard
May 26, 20231 min read


Backyard Chicken Survey
Township of Brock The Council of the Township of Brock wants to hear your feedback on the possibility of permitting chickens to be kept...

The Standard
May 26, 20231 min read


International Plowing Match and Rural Expo coming to Kawartha Lakes in 2024
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo is coming to Lindsay in 2024. At a meeting, on...

Dan Cearns
May 26, 20232 min read


AgEx Conference heads to Guelph!
DENISE ROBERTSON, Project Manager, FMC OTTAWA: Farm Management Canada's (FMC) flagship Agricultural Excellence Conference (AgEx) is...

The Standard
Apr 28, 20232 min read


Farm 911 project launched in Scugog
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is partnering with 'Farm 911: The Emily Project' to make firefighter response...

Dan Cearns
Apr 28, 20231 min read


Pine Ridge Garden Club News
HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to the Standard Last week's temperatures in the mid 20's just happened to be what we all needed, as an early...

The Standard
Apr 27, 20232 min read


Kawartha Conservation launches three new garden guides
KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Conservation has launched three new native garden guides to help gardeners create healthy, natural, and...

The Standard
Apr 27, 20232 min read
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