Harrowsmith, Ontario
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Harrowsmith is a community in
South Frontenac, Ontario South Frontenac is a township in Frontenac County in eastern Ontario, Canada. It was amalgamated in 1998 from the former townships of Bedford, Loughborough, Portland, and Storrington. The Holleford crater is located in the township near the comm ...
, north of Kingston, once noted for its cheddar cheese, produced by the Harrowsmith Cheese Factory. As a farming village in an area resettled by many back-to-the-land emigrants from urban areas in the 1960s-1980s, the village gave its name to the country living magazine ''
Harrowsmith ''Harrowsmith Country Life'' was a magazine that explored and showcased country living. Originally called ''Harrowsmith'', the magazine was heralded as a back-to-the-land and environmental issues platform. In 1976, founder James M. Lawrence cut ...
''. Harrowsmith is home t
Centennial Park
a large park adjacent to Rd 38 which includes soccer fields, baseball diamonds, play structures and hosts many community activities.


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Communities in Frontenac County {{EasternOntario-geo-stub