As the Registrar for Outdoor Education and Group Rentals here at Camp Kawartha, the dramatic annual transition of the site into a vibrant Summer Camp every year is something I look forward to with unabashed awe, perhaps like a first time visitor may look at Niagara...
If you’re looking for THE place to be on Clear Lake in June, it’s Camp Kawartha’s biggest party under the big top, aka SURF’ N TURF on June 20th! Over the past 25 years the event has ballooned from a small dinner for 50 friends of the Camp in the cozy original dining...
By Russell Vinegar What is bokashi? Bokashi is a type of composting system that uses microorganisms to rapidly convert food waste into compost. The practice originated in Japan centuries ago, where farmers covered food waste with rich, local soil that contained...
By Russell Vinegar I’ve been thrilled to have to the opportunity to enrich our gardens and greenhouse as productive and educational community spaces, and bring more food production right to our site. As a camp and outdoor centre with fostering stewards as its mission,...
Source: Peterborough Examiner. Camp Kawartha will receive $100,000 over 12 months to improve the camp’s sustainability and reduce energy costs, as well as upgrades to three cabins to make them accessible to people with disabilities....
In cold temperatures there is one thing that all of us warm- blooded mammals have in common – our need for heat! But heating season brings hidden dangers as furnaces go on the fritz. If you have a heating crisis, it may be tempting to use outdoor propane heaters and...
