Our Food Philosophy
At Camp Kawartha, we serve fresh and healthy food to all of our visitors. We’ve created menus that are specifically geared to using locally grown and seasonally available food. We are committed to delivering the best food we can to insure that our visitors are healthy, happy and energized!
The Camp Kawartha Pledge
We pledge to:
- We use local foods whenever possible and practical. Our Food Services Manager has been sourcing more of our food from local farmers and suppliers and reducing our dependency on large food distribution companies.
- Use natural and wholesome ingredients in our meals. For example, using whole wheat bread and whole grain pasta.
- Focus on seasonal foods, as much as we can (when reasonable and possible). For example root vegetables in the winter, fresh local fruit in the summer.
- Increase the use of our own garden and solar green house for herbs and vegetables. Part of our summer camp and outdoor education programming involves teaching kids about local foods and making mention of the local producers that helped to grow food for each meal. We are exploring the potential use of a root cellar for storing fresh fruits and vegetables in season and utilizing solar dehydrators to help preserve food.
- Provide meals made, as much as possible from scratch. For example, homemade soups, homemade baked goods. If we need to purchase supplies (i.e. bread), we insure that the ingredients are wholesome, without preservatives and flavour enhancers.
- Create innovative menus that inspire health and a connection to our local environment.
- Prepare delicious, nutritious and appealing food to visitors of all ages.
For visiting groups, be sure to also check out our Camp Kawartha Cafe cart.
Local Farmers & Suppliers
Allins Apple Orchard (Apples)
3479 Concession Road 3, Newcastle, ON
Batten Honey
Peterborough
C.Bruni & Sons (cabbage, brussel sprouts, potatoes)
Circle Organics (root vegetables, greens)
796 County Rd 2, RR 1, Bailieboro ON
Deep Roots Farm (tomatoes, greens)
Warsaw, ON
Eady’s Fruit
Niagara On the Lake, ON
Kawartha Dairy (milk, cream)
Leahy Stock Farm (beef, flour)
3113 Hwy. 28, RR 4, Lakefield, ON
Lunar Rhythm Farms
253 Gray Road, RR 2, Janetville, ON
Martins Fruit & Vegetable (fruits)
207 Lake Road, RR 4, Marmora (Campbellford), ON
McLean Berry Farm (berries)
2191 16th Line of Smith RR 1, Lakefield, ON
Peterborough Buffalo Farm (bison meat)
2342 Sherbrooke St W, Peterborough, ON
Purity Hemp Farms (hemp seeds & oil)
1657 Mount Pleasant, Cavan, ON
Sprouthouse
Maude St, Peterborough ,ON
Waymac Farms (mushrooms)
RR 1 Lakefield, ON
John Wood
#64 County Road 21, RR 3, Millbrook, ON
