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The Local Advantage with Peterborough County: Elmhirst’s Resort celebrates farm-to-table dining rooted in local agriculture

Fifth-generation resort on Rice Lake sources ingredients from its own land and regional producers while supporting Peterborough County’s local food initiatives.

Over five generations of operating its resort on the north shore of Rice Lake, the Elmhirst family has learned that the guests who come to experience lakeside living in cottage country also want a taste of The Kawarthas. That’s why Elmhirst’s Resort proudly supports local farming though agricultural programming led by Peterborough County.

The family’s connection to the land in the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan dates back more than 200 years. Today, Elmhirst’s Resort is a year-round retreat featuring 30 waterfront cottages, two restaurants, conference facilities, 10 kilometres of walking trails, a wine cellar, a spa, and an indoor and outdoor pool.

Elmhirst’s Resort is renowned for its farm-to-table dining experiences at both the upscale Hearthside Dining Room and the more casual Wild Blue Yonder Pub & Patio. Seasonal dishes are crafted from fresh locally sourced ingredients — including premium beef, duck, turkey, eggs, and seasonal vegetables farmed on the resort’s 240-acre property. For other ingredients on the menu, Elmhirst’s Resort sources from as close to home as possible.

That’s why the resort will be participating in the Kawartha Local Food Wholesale program, which aims to increase the capacity for local food distribution by connecting farmers with buyers in Peterborough County, the City of Peterborough, and the City of Kawartha Lakes. Now in its final stage, the program helps buyers source local products through the establishment of the Green Circle Food Hub.

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