Farm Sites

A - Emu Fest
B – Soapfest at Coyote Creek
C - Horsefest at Valentia Equestrian
D - O'Brienview Organic Farm
E - Pumpkinfest at Stellmar Farm
F - Eden Lane Farm (Saturday Only)
G - Troutfest at Kawartha Lakes Trout Farm
H - Magik Morn

Farmers’ Market Sites – Open Saturday Only

I - Lindsay Farmers Market
J - Kinmount Farmers’ Market

Countryside Attractions Sites

K- Harmony Farm Café
L- Kawartha Dairy – Bobcaygeon
M - Kawartha Dairy Barn-Lindsay
N–Cheesefest Upstairs at Loblaws
O - Farmer's Daughter Boutique
P - Kawartha Lakes Cooperative Auction Market (Saturday only)

Farm Sites

Site A - Emu Fest
See emus as they wander in their outside pen and ask questions about these large birds during regular presentations. Emu stand from 5 to 6 feet in height and can weigh up to 150 lbs when mature. Emus normally attain their full height within 12 months. Female Emu birds lay dark green eggs that can weigh on average around 1.5 pounds. Emu products available for sale as well as knitting and woodcrafts.

Ongoing: View emu birds and eggs, knitting and woodcraft products.

Location: # 6 Bexley/Laxton Township Line, West on Hwy. 48 out of Coboconk to County Road # 41.  Go Right (North) for 6 km. Located at # 6 Bexley/Laxton Township Line, watch for signs

Tel: (705)454-3267

Site B - Soapfest at Coyote Creek
Come and visit a mixed non-certified organic farm featuring many heritage and rare breeds of goats and fowl. Be sure to visit the soap house with old fashioned homemade soap and hand poured and dipped candles.

Location: 151 Naylor Rd, Cameron

Tel: 705-359-1381

Site C - Horsefest at Valentia Equestrian
Visit Horsefest for all your horsing around this weekend!  Fun for the whole family at this quaint, country horse farm featuring five different breeds of horses and over 100 acres of horse trails that wind round the ranch. Enjoy seeing the many animals around the farm.  Watch a horse show throughout the weekend, as many participants compete against each other for top prize.  Explore the Sponge Bob Square Pants Maze.  Make sure you meet your hosts Michelle and Jim, the owners of Valentia Equestrian.  Public washroom is available.

Ongoing: Horse Show, Maze

Location: 188 Valentia, from the four corners of Little Britain travel west, then from Little Britain Road turn south onto Valentia Road, travel south past the Ramsey Road intersection, look for farm on east side of Valentia Road.

Tel: (705)786-2226 

Site D - O’Brienview Organic Farm
Visit a certified organic family farm that raises Belgian beef cross cattle, chickens and ducks.  Meet the O’Brien family and 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.  Be sure to be at the farm at 11am or 2pm each day for a special presentation on organic agriculture.  Stock your freezer with sides, half sides and boxes (about one quarter of a side). Specialized orders and specific cuts can be accommodated

Ongoing: View animals, learn about organics

Location: 688 Country Lane, RR # 2 Cameron, On Hwy. 35 go west at Powles Corners onto Powles Rd., turn north onto Country Lane, farm on east side # 688.

Tel: (705)887-3974

Site E - Pumpkinfest at Stellmar Farm
Come see ourgiant 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 and tasty pumpkin bread.  Try your had at pumkin painting and guessing the weight of a giant pumpkin.  Enjoy samples of pumpkin bread and warm cider.  Perhaps even learn the secret behind growing giant pumpkins!  Wheel Chair Accessible and washroom available. 

Ongoing:  Pumpkins, dried flower wreaths, fall crafts and baked goods.

Location: 136 Sand Bar Rd., RR # 1 Little Britain (From Hwy. 7, go south on Elm Tree Rd (Cty. 18) toward Valentia, turn left on Sand Bar Rd.)

Tel: (705)786-0431   info@stellmarfarm.com    www.stellmarfarm.com

Site F – Eden Lane Farm (Saturday Only)
Come experience everyday life on a progressive sheep farm. See the sheep in the pasture and learn about raising lambs, livestock protection dogs and sheep handling. There will be lamb meat for sale and taste testing. OPEN ONLY ON SATURDAY.

Ongoing: View sheep, lamb products available

Location: RR#4 Woodville, ON,

Tel: 705-374-4394 for more information

Site G - Troutfest at Kawartha Lakes Trout Farm
Visit this beautiful location and try your talent at trout fishing.  Meet your hosts Janet and Grant Will as they welcome you to their year-round trout farm.  Your catch will be cleaned and packed in ice for you to take home or you can cook it up over the fire.  No fishing license required. Smoked trout will also be available.  Enjoy refreshments in the picnic area.   Kids will enjoy a mini petting farm including a llama. Mennonite baking sale on Saturday. Located 9 km west of Lindsay.   Public washroom available on site.

Ongoing: Trout ponds and fishing.

Location: 112 January Lane, RR # 3 Lindsay, ON K9V 4R3, from Lindsay go west on Pigeon Lake Road (17), turn north onto Sturgeon Road (7), look for January Lane on the west side, find the trout farm on the north side at the end of the road.  

Tel: (705)799-8040              www.kawarthalakestroutfarm.com

Site H - Magik Morn
Magik Morn is a full service horse breeding and training facility. We breed Canadian and Arabian Sport horses. We stand 4 stallions and our services include: riding lessons, summer camp, children’s parties and trail riding.

Ongoing: View horses, horse rides for children

Location: 761 Fleetwood Road., Janetville. Take Hwy 35 south from Lindsay to Fleetwood Rd and go east. Farm on north side at #761.

Tel: (705)277-1498  Email: magikmorn@sympatico.ca

Farmers’ Market Sites – Open Saturday Only

Site I - 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, bring you a large array of fresh food products and so much more.  Hours of operation: Saturday from 7am – 1pm.  At Victoria Avenue North and Kent Street. OPEN ONLY ON SATURDAY

Website: www.lindsayfarmersmarket.ca

Site J - Kinmount Farmers’ Market
Drop into the Kinmount Farmers Market which takes place Saturday (9am – 2pm) in downtown.  Explore our new location at the Old Railway Station in the Austin Heritage Park along the river. Meet the many farmers and enjoy our products.  We have fresh home grown produce (some organic), herbs, plants, shitake mushrooms, home baking, specialty breads & bagels, unusual preserves, herbal remedies, maple syrup, honey and more.  OPEN ONLY ON SATURDAY

Tel: (705)488-1307 for more information.

Countryside Attractions Sites

Site K - Harmony Farm Café
After visiting the Kinmount Farmers’ Market drop into Harmony Farm Café just south of Kinmount on County Rd. 121.  First of its kind Food Boutique in the City of the Kawartha Lakes Stop for a bite to eat while stocky your larder.  Brunch & Lunch – Gourmet goodies – Bakery – 10% off every bill $15 and over with Farm Fest badge.  Local produce and meat including emu and bison, and cheeses. 

Location: 3290 Cty Rd 121, 6km south of Kinmount, 4 km north of Hwy. 49.

Tel: (705)488-1749  www.harmonyfarm.ca         info@harmonyfarm.ca

Site – L  Kawartha Dairy – Bobcaygeon
Site – M  Kawartha Dairy Barn - Lindsay
A trip to Kawartha Lakes would not be complete without a stop at Kawartha Dairy.  The Kawartha Dairy Company - a 100% Canadian family owned and operated dairy based in Bobcaygeon, Ontario ~ the heart of the Kawarthas.  Processor of premium quality Kawartha brand milk and ice cream products, famous throughout Ontario, now celebrating their 70th anniversary.  Stop by the Lindsay location or the original Bobcaygeon location for a quick dairy snack while on the Farmfest tour.  Try over 50 flavours of ice cream.  Be sure to get out your camera and take a picture of your group with the almost life size cow at the Bobcaygeon location! 

Location:      Kawartha Dairy Bobcaygeon – 91 Prince Street, Bobcaygeon
Kawartha Dairy Barn Lindsay – 71 Russell Street, Lindsay

Tel:                 1-877-4KD-MILK (1-877-453-6455) Bobcaygeon
                        705-324-0352 – Lindsay Dairy Barn
info@kawarthadairy.com     www.kawarthadairy.com

Site N - Cheesefest – Upstairs at Loblaws
Be sure to enjoy this tasty stop “Cheesefest” on the Kawartha Farmfest tour.  Upstairs at Loblaws and The Wine Rack will be hosting Cheesefest.    Take the opportunity to sample local and Canadian cheese.  Learn what cheese is best paired with certain wines, and how to cook with wine and cheese.  Join Cheesefest throughout the two days for great food and information.

Location: Upstairs at Loblaws, 400 Kent Street West, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 6K2

Tel: (705)878-5185 

Site O- Farmer’s Daughter Boutique
Visit our quaint shop in a country setting where you will find an array of gifts, flowers, treats, wedding decorations, and our ever-popular pumpkin centerpieces. See our demonstrations on creating these attractive seasonal displays for your Thanksgiving holiday décor.  And to Farmfest buttons holders, carnations for the ladies and balloons for the kids (while quantities last.)

Location: 311 Hwy 7 West, Oakwood, ON, 10 minutes from Lindsay, west of Oakwood.

Tel: (705)357-1700

Site P – Kawartha Lakes Cooperative Auction Market (Saturday Only)
What started as a small family business has grown to become one of the busiest Livestock Auctions in the province, while keeping its small town atmosphere.
Come have lunch at their new country kitchen restaurant and browse through the large Farmer's Market with it's many vendor's offering everything from fresh local fruit, vegetable's & maple syrup to clothing, woodwork & farm supplies. Sale's are Saturdays starting at 9:00 am and continuing all day until all of our three active sale rings have finished selling their livestock and farm items.

Ongoing: Farmers Market, Livestock and farm items Auction.

Location: 580 Woodville Rd. RR#3, Woodville, Ontario