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Hooray for Carrot Fest

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Item
2015-08-20

Part of Local History Collection

"The annual Carrot Fest had something for everyone, including a flash mob choreographed by Shelby Thoms."

Bradford Topic

Carrot Fest represents Bradford's farming heritage

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Item
2014-08-14

Part of Local History Collection

"Dubbed the world's greatest carrot festival, the premier downtown Bradford event returned to the streets for a 16th time Saturday. Carrot Fest will close Holland Street in downtown for the day to make way for a myriad of activities, while more fun will also be had in other parts of the downtown and the municipality, such as a midway all weekend long at the Bradford & District Memorial Community Centre, 125 Simcoe Rd." ...

Bradford Topic

Paint the town orange

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Item
2014-08-21

Part of Local History Collection

"Despite the wet weather, Captain Carrot entertained Carrot Fest visitors, such as the Ferragine family." ...

Bradford Topic

E. Jeffs & Son - Felicia the Heifer cow

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Item
1906-05-31

Part of Local History Collection

This photograph is of Felicia, bred by Edward Jeffs & Son. The Jeffs were well known stock-breeders who have owned their property on the 6th Concession since 1837. They first started with Shorthorn cattle, Leicester sheep and Berkshire pigs, and by 1906 were breeding show-winning animals.

Bradford Witness

Black Magic Film

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Item
1974

Part of Local History Artifacts

Event Date: 1974
Event Type: Educational Film
Description: This film profiles the vegetable growing industry and people of the Bradford Marsh, and talks about how farming practices have changed from past to present.

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food - Information Branch