Harvestin’ Supper 2010

Contributed by Karin Desveaux-Potters, Gastronomy Cluster, Economic Development Office.

Many of you have been asking about the annual Harvestin’ Supper. Traditionally, the supper has been held in rotating towns in Prince Edward County over a span of four years; first in Bloomfield as a lunch, then Milford as a supper, then Wellington and last year on Main St in Picton. All events were produced by the folks at Taste the County and the Economic Development Office.

The Harvestin’ Supper now has a new fomat for 2010.  Community groups and businesses in Prince Edward County are welcome to host a “Harvestin’ Supper” of their own, using the logo to help promote the event. The food must be 100% locally sourced and sources cited on the menu. For more information, please contact me at 613.476.2148 x 344 or email kdesveaux-potters@pecounty.on.ca

On September 9th, Currah’s Catering of Picton will host a 100% County Supper at Sandbanks Provincial Park on the beach. There are only 700 tickets available so be sure to get yours early to avoid disappointment.

DATE: Thursday, September 9th, 2010

SEATINGS: 4 pm, 5:30 pm, 7 pm

PRICE: $20.00 per person (includes entry to park for supper)

PURCHASE TICKETS: online www.countytix.ca , By phone613.476.1991, In person at the Festival Players Box Office located at Books & Company, 289 Main Street, Picton

LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE

MENU

  • Dinner Rolls from The Pastry House, butter from Reid’s Dairy
  • Vicki’s Veggies Heirloom tomato salad with sweet onions from Honey Wagon Farms
  • Mixed greens from Cherryvale Farms and Blake and Sandi Vader with a herb vinaigrette
  • Corn on the cob from Terry Laundry and L.B. Hagermans Farms
  • Roast Beef from Sunset Farms and Carson Bay Farms
  • Pig on a spit from Blaine Way
  • Apple Crumble made from Maw’s Lakeview Side Orchard
  • Bottle water from Pure County Water Company

QUESTIONS? Please call 1.866.845.6644 or e-mail
tastethecounty@bellnet.ca

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Save the Date – June 7th, Creative Minds

Contributed by Jean Anne Carroll

Mt Tabor Playhouse, Milford

Meet interesting people, make business contacts..

Our next CREATIVE MINDS will be held on Monday June 7th, from 6.45pm – 9.00pm at the Fairgrounds in Milford.

The Fairgrounds is home to Mt. Tabor – the County’s only Playhouse – so our speakers and seating will be “theatre style” and we’ll move over to the Fair Shed for our networking. Stay tuned for more programming details…

As always, let us know if you plan on making it out! We’d love to have you.
RSVP to Jean Anne – jcarroll@pecounty.on.ca, 613 476 2148 x 343

Read Jennifer Lester’s Blog about CREATIVE MINDS – The ROC, our event in March, to get an idea of what to expect.

CREATIVE MINDS is a venue for Prince Edward County businesses and professionals to network and share creative rural economy stories and experiences. Formal events are held quarterly, less formal “unplugged” events are held through out the year.

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Families get creative in rural spaces

Contributed by Jean Anne Carroll

Colourful Gifts at the Galloping Goat

The advantages of life in a rural community for young parents with children has attracted more and more families to move to Prince Edward County and invest in building a new family friendly life here. Last week I got to visit with two families who have made creative rural spaces in South Marysburgh. Both have core businesses up and running and are expanding their offerings.

First visit was to see Lesley and Tim Snyder at their Galloping Goat Gallery and Gift Shop in Black Creek, just opposite the Cheese Factory. Arriving at the Gallery you are struck by the sheer beauty of the setting and the freshness of the air. It merits a few minutes to just breathe it all in…

The Gallery is housed in a century old barn and the stock is as eclectic, colourful, energetic and fun as Lesley and Tim are themselves! Before I left, Tim whisked me upstairs to share the view of Black Creek from the barn’s upstairs window. The Creek is an ever changing living canvas year round… he and Lesley are considering setting up a web cam at the window so that others can share the view…

More from Tim and Lesley soon as they launch their Kids Summer Arts Camp – a camp inspired by their own creative kids!

Then I was off up the road to the McKibbon House B&B in the heart of “down town” Milford. Erin Johnston and her family have breathed new life into the historic home. Erin has an artist’s eye and the elegant fresh décor of the B&B’s guest rooms inspire calm. On another family note Erin’s dad is Scott Johnston from the Picton Gazette. With Erin’s kids that makes 3 generations of Johnstons in the County now!

Erin is also working away on plans for opening up her other historic property – The Emporium. She thinks a Gallery could work well in the bright open space and compliment her neighbouring businesses – The Milford Bistro and Hicks General Store. We look forward to seeing it evolve.

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