Order your Farms of Innisfil book today!

The Innisfil Historical Society presents their book Farms of Innisfil; Challenges, Chores and Changes

This timely account of the farms in Innisfil features the stories of over 250 farms, along with hundreds of pictures of farms and farm life. Farm-related businesses are included, along with activities that were/are important to the farming community.

You'll reading about the challenges of farming, the ongoing chores and the changes that the farming industry has experienced, as well as the rewards of farm life.

Who remembers the cream separator, the Beef Ring, 4-H Clubs, the Copaco, farming with horses, stone picking, school fairs, Jr. farmers, The family Herald, The Farmer's Advocate?

Did you know that some modern farming practices include the use of GPS Autosteer equipment, computerized record keeping, milking parlours, feedlots, air-conditioned tractor cabs, robotic fork lifts, automated sorters?

These and many more topics have been written about by the farm families of Innisfil.

The book launch for the Farms of Innisfil will be taking place at the Churchill Community centre from 2:00 - 8:00 pm, with the official book unveiling ceremony at 2:30 pm. Alternate pick up dates for the book at the Knock House on Monday, December 11th and 18th, and Thursday, December 14th and 21st.

To receive a discount, pre-order your book now! If you order the book before November 20th, the cost is $35.00, after this date, it is $40.00. For books that need to be mailed, please add $12.00 per book.

Please make all cheques payable to the Innisfil Historical Society and mail to Innisfil Historical Society, PO Box 7176, Innisfil, Ontario, L9S 1A9.

For more information, contact Donna Wice at (705) 436-2578.