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Horse Racing New Brunswick will host the annual running of the prestigious Barrieau - McIsaac Stakes, named in honour of two legends not only in Saint John but all of the Maritimes, on Saturday, July 9 at Exhibition Park Raceway.
The view from
Windermere Farms in Spring Mills stretches far across Brush Valley. The mountains shape the valley, with fields and barns highlighting the fertility of the lowlands.
On the farm, Percheron horses – stallions, mares, and foals alike – graze in pastures. The magnificent animals stand tall and strong; their gigantic hoofs trot easily over the land, their strength evident in their muscular frames.
Further down the valley, Penn’s Cave is a landmark known throughout the region. While most have never heard of Windermere Farms, the work done there echoes far beyond the valley and is recognized by Percheron horse enthusiasts across the globe. After all, the husband and wife team of Gerald and Melissa Allebach, along with family patriarch and matriarch Abraham and Mary Allebach, have helped bring the old breed into the 21
Owner seeks new challenge after business blossoms at Whanganui berry farm
23 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Almost every part of the Windermere berry farm is taken up with tunnel houses. Photo / Hothouse Photography
Almost every part of the Windermere berry farm is taken up with tunnel houses. Photo / Hothouse Photography
Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
When former banker Tony Boswell bought Windermere Gardens in 2011 it had been out of business for a year and parts were in weeds. The next year the crops made $522,000. The year after that it was $833,000. This year it will be $2.75 million, and $3.25 million the year after that, Boswell said.
Whanganui berry farm Windermere Gardens for sale
10 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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The iconic Whanganui berry farm Windermere Gardens is being offered for sale for just the second time in its 49-year history. Photo / Supplied
Whanganui Chronicle
For just the second time in its near 50-year history as a berry farm, Windermere Gardens is being offered for sale.
The solid Windermere berry brand has been producing quality strawberries, raspberries and other berry fruit since 1972. Located just five minutes north of Whanganui on SH3, Windermere Farms is a popular destination for locals and visitors with a well-established cafe and retail store where fresh produce, jams, honey, wines and liqueurs are sold and manufactured under the Windermere Farms brand.