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The Cowboys learn a thing or two about growing food.

Courtesy of Robert Gherson for Mushy Pony.

Two weeks ago, the Cowboys had the opportunity to wake up at 5:30 am on a Saturday and spend some quality time in a cold building with shit all over the ground. Why sleep in on the weekend when you could be doing that? We’ll explain. “The County”, as the locals call it, has in the last few years become a huge attraction for Torontonians looking for an alternative to Muskoka. With countless wineries and breathtaking views of Lake Ontario, people are flocking there to escape the city on weekends. And since local food products are growing in popularity right now, we decided to meet some of the farmers behind the actual growing of it.

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