Local Food Peterborough

Tour the Future of Farming with Farms at Work - Meet OZ, the In-Field Robot - and More!
2025-06-24 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | The Barrett Centre & Whitby Campus Urban Farm
About this event:

Vertical hydroponic farming, an in-field multifunctional robot, biodigesters, freeze driers and aquaculture – all in one morning! Durham College is sharing their passion for innovation, sustainable agriculture, and strengthening local food systems with us and you are invited!
Our first stop is The Barrett Centre in Ajax. They are Durham College’s dynamic new urban farm and hub of innovation in urban agricultural practices, research, education and training. Home to:

market garden & flower ranges,
hoop houses,
apiary,
indoor Growcer vertical farm

A 20 minute drive will bring us to The Whitby Campus Urban Farm. It is considered a living lab, where students have the ability to experience hands-on learning. Our tour will include:

market gardens and greenhouses
indoor farm and aquaponic growing areas
freeze driers
Biodigester
A demonstration of Oz , the autonomous weeder

The Oz, from Naio Technologies, is a multifunctional robot that assists in arduous and time consuming tasks – hoeing, weeding, making furrows, seeding and is 100% electric.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to see agricultural innovation in action.

Tickets: $20 (Durham College does not charge a fee. Tickets cover organizing costs at Farms at Work)

A Passion for Food Innovation - Tour the Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre with Farms at Work!
2025-06-09 10:00 - 12:00 | 216 Purdy Rd, Colborne, ON K0K 1S0, Canada, 216 Purdy Rd, Colborne, Ontario, Canada
Show your Love for Local food, and join Farms at Work for a tour of the Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre. OAFVC is a unique food manufacturing facility in our region, helping food entrepreneurs and farmers bring Made in Ontario products to market. The OAFVC is designed, built, and staffed to be a launchpad for food entrepreneurs moving into the next phase of business growth. Their production support provides access to safe, clean, food manufacturing spaces and qualified staff. Clients join their network of food entrepreneurs and industry supporters whose unique experiences and resources help the OAFVC drive opportunities for innovation that benefit all. The OAFVC is host to a wide range of equipment geared to innovate, scale-up, and advance food processing for clients. With a dedicated team excited by innovation and passionate about entrepreneurship, the OAFVC has successfully helped launch 175 food businesses and brought nearly 550 new Made in Ontario products to market between 2018 and 2025.

What to Expect
A guided tour with the manager of the Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre while it is in operation. We will finish our food innovation experience by sampling a few of the over 550 Made in Ontario products made by local food entrepreneurs and farmers at the OAFVC.

Spaces are limited, so sign up today to secure your spot!

Peterborough Seedy Sunday
2023-03-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Ontario, Canada
Peterborough Seedy Sunday
Sunday March 12th
11am-3pm
Ptbo Square Mall
(where the Farmers’ Market is held)
Peterborough Seedy Sunday

Seedy Sunday is the perfect place to get inspired for spring. Come out to get all the knowledge, tools and resources needed to get growing this season including:
– Incredible diversity of vegetables, flowers, herb seeds available for sale
– Community Groups showcasing the great work they do locally
– Informative hands-on workshops
– Popular Seed Exchange Area where you can trade seeds with other gardeners

More information available at:
Facebook: @SeedySundayPeterborough
#PtboSeedySunday
Website link for more info

Learn How to Prune Old Apple Trees
2020-10-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
In this episode of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast, UK-based orchard educator Bob Lever talks about the benefits of “veteran” fruit trees, how to care for, and how to prune old apple trees.
Click link for more details:
https://orchardpeople.com/prune-old-apple-trees/

FREE Online Community Meal and Film Screening
2020-10-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Ontario
The Seasoned Spoon is pleased to announce our first ever Online Community Meal and Film Screening on Wednesday October 21st from 5:30 – 7:00pm

While we are saddened it is not yet possible to join together in person, we are still excited to keep this wonderful tradition alive in the virtual sphere for now. Please join us for a potluck-style Zoom hangout followed by a short film and panel discussion. Invite your friends and family to join too. Everyone welcome. This event is free.

Please register here. A zoom link will be sent upon registration.

Good to Grow
2020-10-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-09-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-09-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Ontario
Join Nourish, and local gardening experts for our upcoming Ask A Grower sessions!
Every two weeks, we will host an on-line garden check-in. We will focus on a seasonal topic, invite special guest experts & leave lots of time for trouble shooting & questions!
Bring your gardening challenges, wins and quandaries!
Potential topics are as follows, but are subject to change based on our Guest Gardener Experts and seasonal challenges gardeners are facing! If you are a gardening expert with knowledge to share, know of someone who you think would be a great workshop guest, or have a topic you would like to see us discuss, let us know!
*Workshops are on-line, once registered at https://nourishproject.ca/good-grow you will receive the zoom link on the day of the workshop.

Free No-Till Gardening Workshop
2020-09-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
To help celebrate urban agriculture week, Natalie Boustead of FoodShare will be hosting a free workshop on No Till Gardening tips, tricks and tools this Thursday September 17th from 3-4pm.
Folks can click the link below to register and they’ll receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link 🙂 Hope to see you there!

https://forms.gle/4JHbGCnEGC8p7TcN9

Tomato Tapas Nights!
2020-09-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
Tomato Tapas Night’s! Taking place on Aug 25th, 26th Sept 1st & 2nd! 5:00pm-8:30pm. Using locally grown ripe tomatoes! ?? Come on out and taste some delicious food made with local ingredients proved by Mclean’s Berry Farm, Circle Organic, Urban Herbs & Greens, Deerbay Farms, Janetsville Farms & Abbotsford Farms!
Call 705 874 8055 to reserve a spot!

Seven Steps to Growing Great Garlic
2020-09-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
Garlic is easy & rewarding to grow in western New York! Here are the keys for success, step by step, plus the
common mistakes people make and their simple solutions to surround you with abundance for years to come.
Join life-long gardener, Naples native & co-founder of Fruition Seeds, Petra Page-Mann for this gardening program on September 11th at 4 pm.
Register Here!

Webinar: 7 Seeds to Sow in September
2020-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
Whether you have a greenhouse, high tunnel, raised bed or a few feet of empty garden space, there are a surprising number of seeds you can sow this September to surround yourself with abundance for months to come. With the right seeds, tools and timing the seeds you sow will feed you for seasons to come! Join life-long grower and co-founder of Fruition Seeds, Petra Page-Mann, to explore the possibilities.
Register Here!

Let's Get Canning with Nourish!
2020-08-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Ontario
Join Nourish (on-line) to learn the basic skills needed to safely can your harvests (or purchases from local growers!) to help the taste of summer last all winter long!
We will review seasonal recipes step-by-step, learn safe water bath canning techniques and talk about other ways in which harvests can be preserved. We will open with a tip, and demo a quick technique and then leave the session open to questions!
Wednesdays at 6pm:
August 19th – You can Pickle that!
August 26th – Tomatoes – Salsa, Sauces & More
September 2nd – TBD based on seasonality and participant feedback!
Once registered, participants will receive a zoom link on the afternoon of the workshop.
Register Now

Creating and Caring for your Backyard Compost
2020-06-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
This week we’ll be learning about composting during COVID-19, and making the most of your compost.
Join us TODAY at 2pm. And it’s FREE!
To register: https://bit.ly/3fVpVnU

Growing Resilience: Garden Planning for a Changing Climate
2020-06-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Ontario
Growing Resilience: Garden Planning for a Changing Climate
This 5-part online workshop series will help you reap abundant harvests today (no matter your garden size) while planting for a more sustainable tomorrow!
Thursdays 6:30-8pm
June 4th – Soil Building
Learn tips for composing successfully, growing pulses and grains, perennial plants, and integrating cover crops into your gardens to grow great soil, and reap abundant harvests!
All workshops are FREE!
Register at: www.nourishproject.ca/events
705.745.3526 x115

Growing Resilience: Garden Planning for a Changing Climate
2020-05-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Ontario
Growing Resilience: Garden Planning for a Changing Climate
This 5-part online workshop series will help you reap abundant harvests today (no matter your garden size) while planting for a more sustainable tomorrow!
Thursdays 6:30-8pm
May 28th – Seed Saving
Plan to integrate seed saving into your garden plan! Learn tips for planting, growing, harvesting, cleaning and storing your own seeds.
All workshops are FREE!
Register at: www.nourishproject.ca/events
705.745.3526 x115

Pollinator Friendly Gardening Workshop
2020-05-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Join Natalie Boustead from Toronto FoodShare next Wednesday, May 27th at 3pm, for a Free webinar on Pollinator Friendly Gardening!
Click this Link to sign up and get the zoom link and password:
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FoodShare Toronto's Urban Hen Webinar
2020-05-16 15:00 - 16:30 | Ontario
Join Adam Dirks of Foodshare’s Community Food Growing team who will
be leading a special workshop on keeping Urban Hens this Saturday May 16th
from 3pm-4:30pm!
Click on this link below to access the sign up form where
you’ll get the Zoom information and login info you’ll need for Saturday.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfF41YTlybmuYaleba1YA5t6_Ndcli_q66q3ZNn1cI1osbNLQ/viewform

How to Balcony Garden: Grow All You Can Webinar
2020-05-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
Here’s what you will learn in the HOW TO BALCONY GARDEN: Grow All You Can webinar

A process for container gardening that helps you avoid stressing out about your garden, spending lots of money or getting overwhelmed by information

Common new gardener mistakes and what-not-to-do​

How to avoid garden disappointments caused by uninformed choices of plants, container sizes or soil type

Expand what you thought was possible with balcony gardening through diverse crop lists​

How to not have to garden alone​

How to get the most out of a small space​

And much more…

Register here: https://www.miinikaan.com/resources

Growing Resilience: 5 part Gardening Series
2020-05-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Ontario
Nourish project is hosting a 5-part on-line workshop series will help you reap abundant harvests today (no matter your garden size!) while planting for a more sustainable tomorrow!
Moved on-line from earlier workshop offered in the spring that had to be cancelled. Workshops will be offered on a secure zoom format
.

Gardening in Our Short Growing Season
2020-05-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Graham Saunders, in partnership with Roots to Harvest, the Sustainable Food Systems Lab and Lakehead University, are hosting an upcoming webinar to share gardening tips and tricks, Gardening in Our Short Growing Season, on Thursday, May 14, at 3 p.m.
Register online here and you’ll receive a confirmation email with information to join the meeting.

Food Gardening Q&A with Jill Bishop
2020-05-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Join GreenUP’s Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods program as we tackle your questions about growing food at home and in your neighbourhood. This online event is free and open to all residents in the Peterborough area. To register, visit this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMof-muqD0sH9dASe1-7ptnIXYa24lAY1Nj.

Learn to Grow Food Online Workshop
2020-05-09 16:00 - 17:15 | Ontario
Join Ecosource for this FREE ONLINE workshop to learn how to grow food at home. We will focus on growing food in gardens and backyards. Check out this event to learn how to grow food on balconies and in apartments/condos. No gardening or growing experience necessary; this workshop is perfect for beginners. Topics that will be covered include:
-choosing the right crops for your space
-organic growing techniques and practices
-optimizing your space
-harvesting and troubleshooting common garden issues
Zoom link will be sent to your email upon registration. Please email rsingh@ecosource.ca or kgibson@ecosource.ca with questions or concerns.

Herbalism Workshop - Herbs to Grow and Weeds to Keep
2020-05-09 14:00 - 15:30, 2020-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
Webinar hosted by Ottawa Just Food

Free "Ask a Gardener" Lunchtime Webinars
2020-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
FoodShare Toronto is hosting free lunchtime “Ask a Gardener” webinars on May 6, May 15, and May 20, from 12 – 1 p.m.
During the webinars, FoodShare’s Community Food Growing team will help answer any garden questions participants have, while offering tips and tricks for successfully growing your own food.
Fill out this form to register and receive the login information to join the call.

Outdoor Compost and Soil Building Webinar
2020-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Ontario

Basic Organic Gardening
2020-05-02 14:00 - 15:30 | Ontario
Webinar hosted by Ottawa Just Food and Get Up & Grow On Pousse

Seed Saving Up Above - Garden Planning Considerations
2020-04-29 19:00 - 21:30, 2020-04-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Ontario
Webinar hosted by Ottawa Just Food and Gaia Organic Seeds
