Welcome to The Flour Mill community. Every month you can expect to receive an email from us packed with new content. We can’t wait to share everything with you: new projects and shop updates, stories and insights behind the development of the Flour Mill, seasonal inspiration, recipes and entertaining ideas and current obsessions. You definitely won’t want to miss out! Our first edition starts with an introduction. We take pride in getting to know our clients and wanted to share a little more about us. |
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OUR STORY The Flour Mill represents a longstanding ambition born from the vision of a small charming shop complimented by a comfortable apartment upstairs. Tracey Pritchard, was on the hunt for the perfect location to collaborate with her daughter Alex O’Shea. Already avid entrepreneurs, Tracey and Alex saw the shop as an opportunity to merge their existing business and work together in a new and exciting capacity. Their original modest vision gave way to a much bigger idea as Tracey’s son Nick Murphy, a Toronto based realtor, found 6 Water St South in St Mary’s, Ontario - a 150 year old heritage building right in the heart of the downtown. While it certainly exceeded the initial ambitions, the mill quickly became the ideal location. Situated just a short drive from the family’s former farm, where Tracey’s kids had spent their summers and where Alex eventually held her wedding, the area has always held a deep sentimental value. Tracey was immediately inspired by the potential of the property, and has spent the past three and a half years renovating the building with a design to revitalize and return it to the original integrity and beauty.
Now the shop has become exactly the kind of destination food shop and social hub Alex and Tracey envision - a go-to for quality groceries, delicious coffee, leisurely Sunday brunches, custom catering and so much more. A welcoming space to share a passion for food and drink, rooted in family values with a focus on integrity and personal service, it still has so much potential to be explored. |
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OUR TEAM The Flour Mill has a small and mighty team dedicated to delivering the utmost quality, care, and service.
These talented individuals form the backbone of The Flour Mill, working to ensure that every product, service, and interaction exceeds your expectations. With their expertise and dedication, we continue to bring you the finest quality and an unforgettable experience.
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ALEX Partner in the Flour Mill, Alex holds a Bachelors of Science, Masters in Nutrition Communication and has over 20 years of culinary experience. Her passion for food stems from its connection to community, health and sustainability. Alex started the Farm Juice Co in Stratford six years ago. The cold-pressed juice is now made onsite in St Marys under the Flour Mill brand. "The Perth County landscape offers some of the most delicious produce and I am grateful to live and work so closely to producers who deliver direct- I truly believe you can taste the difference” |
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TRACEY It started with a dream of a small charming shop with a comfortable apartment upstairs. Moving to Stratford in 2016, Tracey started Perfect Pastry, a line of frozen pastry dough to offer home cooks high quality products that add ease and efficiency. Tracey, a former Toronto caterer, food writer, restaurateur and consultant is now the developer of 6 Water Street South, St Marys, a multi-use commercial residential property. Tracey knows and loves every inch of this heritage building that she has restored from top to bottom. “I love living and working in this beautiful building” |
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CALDER The friendly Front of House face, Calder is a rare talent - creative, an excellent cook, and a Visual Artist. She is a new resident of St Marys and is loving access to green space and scenic walks.
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YVA A 2009 Stratford Chef School alumnus, Yva brings 23 years of kitchen experience to The Flour Mill team. Her culinary journey spans various roles, from short order, coffee roasting, oyster shucking, and fine dining with a focus on Italian cuisine. Thrilled to join the Flour Mill team, she is expanding her culinary repertoire in her hometown of St Marys.
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NATHAN
Nathan has been with us from the beginning and has found his natural talent of pastry making. Kneading, rolling and baking, he is essential in producing our quality baked goods. Nathan is on summer holiday and will be returning to school for his final year this fall at Midway. He loves the vibe of the FM and enjoys the environment and team members. |
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MADDY Maddy joined us full time during her gap year and now loves to come back and see all of the familiar faces in the shop over her holidays from studying English Literature at Durham University. Right now, Maddy is excited to see where she ends up, and to explore new possibilities - including contributing towards these newsletters! |
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CURRENT OBSESSIONS Sometimes it is the most delicious and fresh basics that deserve the most attention, and right now is certainly one of those times. This month we are swooning over local produce, and Ontario really starts to show off at the end of June in both colour and flavour.
Some of our current in shops faves include : Heirloom carrots from Loco Fields Gorgeous lettuce from Ann Slater Strawberries from Megens Family Farm Riopelle de l’isle cheese from Quebec Antonio Romero truffle chips from Spain
We are always sourcing fresh local produce to highlight the season and support local growers. Come see us in the shop to fill your bags and find new inspiration today! | | |
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To our regular customers, newbies and those who are following us from afar, we sincerely appreciate your loyalty and enthusiasm. Supporting small businesses encourages communities to engage and grow. In the next edition we will be sharing our new branding, wine and beer selection and all things brunch. Stay tuned! See you at the shop, Alex, Tracey and Team |
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