At our October meeting Paul Burnham will explore the history and the importance of the family farm in Northumberland.

Anne and Paul Burnham opened the Burnham Family Farm Market in 1994 and have been supplying the Cobourg area with local vegetables and produce ever since. Much of their seasonable fruits and vegetables are grown on their sixth-generation family farm, located between Cobourg and Port Hope on County Road 2.

The Burnham family were among the first farmers in the Cobourg area. Their family has been influential in Northumberland farming, industry and politics for over two centuries.

The history of farming by the Burnhams mirrors, to some extent, the history of farming in Northumberland County. Paul will draw on the Burnham experience to illustrate how agriculture has changed from a subsistence level in the 1700s to a technology centered operation involving multiple generations in the 2000s. And where do we go from here?

Join us on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 for an informative presentation in Cobourg’s Victoria Hall.

Doors open at 7:00 pm and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm. All are welcome.

There will be coffee/tea and the usual cookies so bring a friend or two! Members free and guests are $5.00.