Small local farms are bringing a fresh approach that complements traditional ways of raising crops and livestock, thanks to savvy use of social media and building direct relationships with their customers. Add an emphasis on the environment, and local producers such as Bobcaygeon’s Three Forks Farm, the Mariposa Woolen Mill and the Kinmount area’s Brandeston Farm are helping change the way agriculture looks in Kawartha Lakes.
Perhaps one of the hardest industries to be hit by both the persistence and unpredictability of lockdowns has been live theatre. After the Ontario government released its latest re-opening plan in late May, Globus Theatre’s frustration came out in their community newsletter. “Since March of last year we have tried to react to every setback with hope and resilience. There is no doubt that you have helped us to do that and encouraged our efforts every step of the way. But today, we have lost that hope, and our resilience is at a low ebb. We are sad. And defeated. And tired.”
