Tag: farm
New signs celebrate Goulbourn’s sesquicentennial family farms
(PHOTO: “We keep things going one way or another,” said Lillian Hobbs, 91, the owner of the Hobbs farm. When she was called up to receive her sign, she cracked:…
Celebrating Goulbourn’s Canada 150 farms and families
(ABOVE: The Hobbs family farm at Lot 12, Concession 6, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County — now known as Mansfield Road just outside of Stittsville. This aerial photo was taken in the…
Friday market at The Barn showcases local food vendors
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of articles from volunteer contributor Janice Blain. Born and raised in England, Janice is a retired early childhood educator who now…
PHOTOS: Christmas tree farms near Stittsville
Here’s a list of Christmas tree farms that are within about a 30 minute drive from Stittsville. Send your suggestions for this list to feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca
PHOTO: Demolition in progress on Fernbank
Above: “Here is a photo taken on Fernbank Road on November 21 during our first snow storm of the season of an old farm house being demolished to make way…
Three places to find a pumpkin near Stittsville
(Pumpkins near Richmond. Photo by Barry Gray.) A lot of Stittsville families will be heading out to find a pumpkin this weekend. Think about skipping the grocery store this year, and…
PHOTO: Full moon
Full moon over a barn just south of Carp. Photo by Barry Gray. (We love seeing photos of our community. Please send your best pics to us at feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca)
CBC: Stittsville farmers lose crops, cry foul over wild parsnip purge
(FILE PHOTO: Wild parsnip growing along the ditch on Huntley Road south of Stittsville. Photo by Barry Gray.) From CBC Ottawa: Organic farmers near the Ottawa community of Stittsville say…
Food Bank abuzz about partnership with Gees Bees Honey
(ABOVE: Matthew Gee, Co-Founder of Gees Bees Honey Company, holding up part of a bee hive. Photo by Barry Gray.) The Ottawa Food Bank unveiled a new beehive on Wednesday…
PHOTO: Spring crops
Spring crops, near Stittsville Photo by Barry Gray. (We love seeing photos of our community. Please send your best pics to us at feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca)
PHOTO: Abandoned Farm
An abandoned farm, just west of Stittsville off a side road. Photo by Barry Gray. (We love seeing photos of our community. Please send your best pics to us at feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca)
PHOTO: Trilliums along the trails
Trilliums, just off the trails near Carp. Photo by Barry Gray. (We love seeing photos of our community. Please send your best pics to us at feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca)
PHOTO: Foggy morning south of Stittsville
Barry Gray took this photo this morning on Huntley Road just south of Stittsville on the way to Richmond. (We love seeing photos of our community. Please send your best…
PHOTOS: Bradley-Craig Farm photo walk
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks to everyone who joined us today to take photos of the Bradley-Craig farm! It was fun to swap stories, meet neighbours and have a look at all of…
PHOTO: Breakfast and blankets
We love getting photos from readers. Please send them along to feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca.