The Rural Voice, 2002-03, Page 22Uncle Richard's Maple Syrup & Supplies
"YOUR SUPPLY SHACK"
We carry supplies for the hobbyist and the large producer
"If we don't have it, and it exists, we'll get it!"
Dick O'Brien
493168 Sideroad 10, R.R. #1 Priceville
Phone: 369-3056 Fax: 369-6552
e-mail: uncle richards@bmts.com
2002 GREY -BRUCE WOODLOT
fJCONFERENCE
"The 10th Anniversary
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/;,r,,,, Elmwood Community Centre
Saturday, March 23, 2002
9:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
• View Displays (9:00 a.m. )
• Participate in Conference (9:30-3:30)
• Tax Strategies for Woodlot Owners
• Growing Trees From Seed
• Tree Planting for Wildlife
• Harvesting - minimizing damage
• Mushrooms, Fungus and Your Woodlot
• Anniversary Special
Pre -registration Cost - $20.00 per person, payable to Grey -Bruce
Woodlot Conference (includes hot meal) Registration at the door
$25.00 (includes hot meal)
Sunday, March 24, 2002 -- 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
A field trip to explore how a woodlot is managed.
Cost is $10.00. Admission is free for those who attend the Saturday
Conference or are a member of the Bruce County Woodlot Association
or Grey County Woodlot Association. Pre -registration is necessary.
For More Information or to register contact:
Saugeen Valley Conservation 519-364-1255 ext. 33 or jpforest@bmts.com
Those who wish to set up an agroforestry display, please contact Jim
Penner 519-364-1255 ext. 33 or jpforest@bmts.com
The 2002 Grey -Bruce Woodlot Conference & Exhibition is hosted by;
Grey County
Woodlot Association
Bruce County
Woodlot Association
Grey Souble
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Authority
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18 THE RURAL VOICE
seasons) because we're open every
day from March to October," Pullen
says. "We know other people are
better at growing these crops than we
are."
Pullen describes his own family's
operation as "next thing to organic"
though he still uses a little herbicide
as needed.
The year-round feature at the farm
is natural meats, raised with no
antibiotics in the feed or any growth
hormone implants in the Black
Angus cattle.
Pullen also steers well clear of
genetically altered materials. "When
you walk in our doors, to the best of
our knowledge there is nothing that is
made from GMOs." he says. It has
meant getting into making their own
feeds to get GMO-free feeds they
want, he says.
Pullen's been an outspoken
opponent of genetic modification.
"It's been known to get me in a bit of
trouble," he smiles. Still, he believes
strongly that "people should have a
choice. We don't say anything
negative. If customers ask us, we just
say thisis what we believe in and
why "
The natural meats are becoming
an increasing focus of their
business. The store offers their
beef and lamb, along with pork,
(raised for them by a neighbour), and
rabbit. They have some free range
poultry in the summer.
The market is also filled with jams
and jellies and preserves, some made
right in the market's kitchen, as well
as baked goods. It means that all
summer long there's generally some
major operation going on in the
kitchen, filling the market with
delicious aromas and persuading
customers they just have to buy.
As well there are the
entertainment attractions throughout
the year. March 9-10, for instance
there will be sheep shearing
exhibitions using hand -cranked
shears which allow kids to participate
in the activity. Last fall, he hosted a
an event in early November in which
people were invited to put their
pumpkins on a catapult and fling
them to oblivion.
The entertainment farming aspect
is aided by the farm's location, handy
to both local customers from St.
Marys, Stratford and London and