We’re planning show you why our host city of Peterborough and the Kawarthas is such a great location for this year’s Bring Food Home conference. All tours will take place on Thursday October 27, 1:00-5:00pm.
These tours are being offered exclusively to our conference attendees and tickets are limited so be sure to sign up when you register for Bring Food Home!
Many of our friends in the region are collaborating with our conference organizers to provide educational, engaging, insightful and hopefully inspiring experiences to make your visit even more memorable. All tours will depart from a designated point on the Trent University Campus at 1pm sharp. Buses will return participants to their hotels if staying at one of our five conference accommodation sites.
BRING FOOD HOME BUS TOURS
Bus Tour “A” – Peterborough Region Farm Tour ($15)
This bus tour heads north from Peterborough for a first stop at McLean Berry Farm. The Farm Market and Pumpkin Festival are the main attractions in October at this well-known local destination. Next the tour will continue north to Buckhorn in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes. Kawartha Country Wines is a small winery producing a wide range of fruit wines using local produce. Enjoy a tour and the tasting bar at this lovely log cabin situated on 22 scenic acres. If time allows, the return trip will include a drive along the Trent Waterway from Lakefield to Peterborough.
Bus Tour “B” – Community Food Security Walking Tour of Downtown Peterborough ($15) – SORRY THIS TOUR IS SOLD OUT!!
This tour features several stops that demonstrate how food connects us all and the many initiatives that Peterborough is taking to improve affordable access to healthy, sustainable food in that city. Participating organizations may include By The Bushel, Just Food Boxes, The Community Food Network and more.
Bus Tour “C” – Seasoned Spoon Campus Walking Tour and Cooking Demo ($15)
The Trent campus provides a unique environment for food sovereignty
work. The Trent Vegetable Garden and the Seasoned Spoon Café are two
organizations that work together to provide opportunities for students
and community members to learn about and participate in the development
of a regional food system. Join us in a walking tour of both
organizations, one which will take you from the heights of the Rooftop
Garden to tea by the river in the beautiful Seasoned Spoon Café. The
tour will culminate in a short workshop on cooking with seasonal foods.
Bus Tour “D” – “Farm to Table” Culinary Walking Tour of Downtown Peterborough ($25)
This particularly tasty tour will be led by local culinary entrepreneur, enthusiast and blogger Don Fraser of Farm to Table Catering. Enjoy the colours, textures and flavours of the season that reflect the exciting foods of the Peterborough-Kawartha region. Culinary hot spots will include: Naked Chocolate, Chasing the Cheese, Stickling’s Bakery, Black Honey Desserts, Peterborough Green-Up (featuring Peterborough Eats and Kyoto Coffee), Publican House Brewery, plus select downtown restaurants.
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