Blog tagged as agriculture

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Unleashed on 42

One of the biggest decisions is where to place your kennel building on the site? There are lots of factors to consider, but here are some of ours when we get started!

Noise

– this is really important to maintaining neighbourly relations, and likely your personal sanity. Depending on how...
04.06.24 03:53 PM - Comment(s)

In the pursuit of mindful living and conscious consumption, regenerative agritourism emerges as a beacon of sustainable harmony, weaving together the threads of mindful stewardship, ecological balance, and agricultural heritage. In this article, we delve into the essence of regenerative agritourism,...

12.05.24 06:42 PM - Comment(s)

How to treat your outdoor reclaimed timbers (and other wood too!)

natural wood. board and batten style

AU natural, new wood siding. Board & batten style

Natural wood is a favourite cladding, porch and structural material in rural Ontario.

But it comes with the big questions of maintenance and decay.

This article will discuss exteri...

23.01.24 05:25 PM - Comment(s)

What is Site Plan Control, and how to navigate your agritourism project through it smoothly?

farm winery with restaurant master plan

Master planning an on-farm winery with a restaurant. Co-credit South2010 architects.

You may have heard your municipality mention Site Plan Approval when you go to them with a building permit or agritourism re...

09.11.23 07:54 PM - Comment(s)

What are the OMAFRA guidelines for On-farm Diversified uses?

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) created the "Guidelines on Permitted Uses in Ontario's Prime Agricultural Areas" to assist municipalities in what OMAFRA feels protects “prime farmland” while pr...

09.11.23 03:36 PM - Comment(s)

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