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Sugar Bush Gazette

June 2018 News

NOTE Our Off-Season Hours

After a fantastic 2018 maple season, the Pancake House Restaurant is now closed. The Maple Gift Shoppe remains open by appointment or chance.  Planning ahead? Call 613.256.3867 or email us at info@fultons.ca to set up a shopping date - we're always happy to meet you in the Maple Gift Shoppe!

Father's Day is June 17- consider something for Dad from Fulton's, perhaps a BBQ gift pack or some yummy treats. Read on to find out about our June special. 

Scribbles by Shirley

Green and colourful, that's what May brings! Our maples are coming alive with gorgeous green leaves. Even our often-muddy parking lots are a vibrant green. The wildflowers are blooming and the blackflies are out; the mosquitoes will follow shortly! Ahhhh.... spring in the country.

The question I get asked is, what do you do now? Firstly, after 10 weeks of 7 days a week of non-stop activity, sitting down is a good start, catching up on all of the social fun, and hours of sorting also fills a lot of time. 

Our post-season managers meeting was a celebration (and of course a potluck) and time to look back at the season to plan for 2019. 

Mother's Day was fantastic. I spent time with the whole family (not all at the same time or place), had my first bike ride of the season and enjoyed a great supper of laughter and fun. 

My biggest highlight in May was being part of an event to honour my husband Al Potvin for his many years of giving back to our community. Hub Hospice Palliative Care recognized Al on May 14 at Augusta Park with the planting of a Comfort Maple tree that will be a symbol of his legacy. You can read the full article here. 

Scott, Brenda, Al and I, together with Triple Trouble (Parker, Tyson & Logan) sailed off to the Caribbean for a very fun-filled but relaxing cruise. When we asked Triple Trouble the highlight of the trip, they agreed the unlimited 5-star food, especially the desserts! 

Family and community time returns, including birthdays, football, soccer, track, band, concerts, plays, crop planting, farmers markets and our Sunday School's amazing 'Cedar Hill's Got Talent' show, which was held at Pamela and Grant's Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm. A beautiful setting for a fun community event organized by our Zion Sunday School kids. They raised $1477 for CHEO. They will be presenting that and all the other money they have fundraised over the year at the 2018 CHEO Telethon. I am so proud of our supportive, generous Cedar Hill community. 

Business-wise I hopped on and off a bus full of Mississippi Mills business owners 23 times on May 28. We visited 23 businesses, museums, attractions, accommodations, a brewery and a distillery all in Mississippi Mills. At lunch we were briefed on all the events that will be happening over the summer-- every weekend there are amazing art shows and music, puppet, bus and cycle themed events. Check out the Mississippi Mills Bicycle Movement and the Facebook page Things to Do in Mississippi Mills.   Come Wander this summer through this amazing community.

I hope everyone is looking forward to a great summer. Enjoy your garden's bounty or visit your local Farmers Market or Indian Creek Orchard Gardens for some produce. I wish our farmers just the right amount of rain, sunshine and heat units to produce abundant crops.

 

Sweet maple wishes to you,

Shirley Fulton-Deugo

4th Generation Owner

NEW!

Maple Luscious Body Polish

Fulton's is delighted to announce a brand new product as part of our Maple Luscious Bath and Body Line. Our recently developed Body Polish is a gentle exfoliant with a hint of Canadian Maple. Available in the Fulton's Maple Gift Shoppe or our online store.  We are super pleased to see our  Body Polish in action at Fairmont Le Château Montebello. 

Equator Coffee

Fulton's is so pleased and proud to be in a partnership with local business Equator Coffee who now have three locations offering freshly roasted, fairly traded, organic certified coffee.

The Almonte Café, Roastery and Training Centre is their flagship location. They also operate the Westboro Café and more recently the NAC-CNA Café. More than ten years ago, Equator started roasting Maple Coffee in small batches especially for Fulton's Pancake House & Sugar Bush, and it's been a best seller ever since. They also use Fulton's Organic Maple Syrup in a delicious Maple Latté; if you haen't tried one, it's worth a stop in to Equator Coffee to relax in an easy chair while you sip your drink. 

Paying It Forward

Each year at Fulton's we have a Pay It Forward bucket near our restaurant cash. As a longstanding tradition our graduating staff (teens moving on to post-secondary schooling or workplace) choose a cause or organization dear to their hearts to donate the funds to. More than $9500 has been raised since 2011. This year graduating staff member Taylor Gillan has chosen Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County. We are pleased to provide them with a donation of $850. Beth Sinclair from BBBSLC came to Fulton's for the cheque presentation. 

Canada's leading child and youth mentoring charity, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County (BBBSLC) facilitates life-changing relationships that inspire and empower children and youth to reach their full potential. In 2017 BBBSLC served 654 children and youth.

Mentoring is about prevention and steering children away from behaviours and situations that ultimately affect their academic, social and economic well-being.  Mentoring is also about building resilience, and giving them strength to overcome the obstacles that so often steer them in the wrong direction. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County does not receive sustainable funding and relies on support such as what Fulton's Pancake House, Taylor, and Fulton's generous guests have provided through the 'Paying it Forward' campaign. For more information about how you could be involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County, please reach out to Beth Sinclair at beth.sinclair@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.  

Remember when....

Germinating & Growing 'Sap Seeds'

Fulton's 'lore' goes way back and some of the stories are still told today. A number of years ago Shirley's husband George arrived to snowblow the parking lot only to find multi layers of snow and ice. He decided to go get the tractor and cultivator to break up the layers. Shirley, in a moment of silliness, had the idea to plant  'sap seeds' (see photo to the left), which required the use of a potato planter to create the furrows for planting seeds. 

They were delighted when sap sickles started to grow from the snow! You can see Shirley and George taste-testing them below, checking to see if they were ready for 'harvest'. 

They decided to share the fun and excitement of watching sap sickles sprout and grow. Fulton's sold small bags of sap seeds, just enough to provide a family with a sizable harvest. Unfortunately there were some failed crops (some customers replanted for a couple of seasons). Fulton's did discontinue them but as you know old ideas can become new again! Anyone in the market for some sap seeds? 

 

Here is a poem that was provided with the seed packets:

Fulton's Sap Seeds

Fulton's sap seeds for you to grow

Out in the winter's cold, white snow.

Plant them deep and you will see,

Just how high they can be.

 

Sap sickles just can't be beat.

What a sweet, delicious treat.

Pull them up and boil them down,

Sticky syrup is what will be found.

Fulton's will create a buzz,

Sap seeds are unique to us!

Featured Product for June

Maple BBQ Sauce, Grilling Spice & Maple Candy

Father's Day is this month! Drop into Fulton's (open by chance or appointment) and pick up a sweet deal for Dad that we've put together only for the month of June. A bottle of our homemade Maple BBQ Sauce, a jar of Maple Grilling Spice and a single Maple Leaf Candy for $18. We will also include a BOGO (buy one-get one) card for a meal in the Pancake House for the 2019 season. 

 
Purchase online here or in the Maple Shoppe (open by chance or appointment).

Recipe of the Month

MAPLE RHUBARB CRISP

Rhubarb is ripe for the picking this month. If you don't have any growing in your own garden then check in with a neighbour or visit a local Farmer's Market. We think you will love the sweet tang of this Maple Rhubarb Crisp recipe. Hint: Rhubarb freezes very well. Simply cut into 1-inch pieces and place in a freezer bag. Frozen rhubarb would also work in this recipe. 

Upcoming Local Events

June 17 - Fathers Day! Make a date to spend some time with Dad. Take him to brunch, cook him a meal, give him a call or go on a day trip together. When was the last time you spent time with your Dad? 

Month of June - Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month.  Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month celebrates cycling with a series of bicycle-themed events, taking place throughout the month of June in Mississippi Mills, Ontario. Most are free, many are family-friendly, and you will find events suitable for all ages and cycling abilities. Our goal is to encourage safe bicycling as a way to stay fit, have fun, and meet other people in the community. www.mmbm.ca 

June 30 - Canada Day Eve in Pakenham! 5:00pm - 9:30pm. Come on out to an evening full of fun activities for all ages! Pakenham's annual Canada Eve Celebration's are back again with all your favorite activities. BBQ at 5pm, Bouncy Castle/ Amusement Park/ Face Painting at 6-9pm, Parade at 7pm, Live Music/ Refreshments 8pm. More info here. 

July 1 - Canada Day Pakenham Firefighter's Breakfast, 7am-noon at the Pakenham Fire Hall. Contact info: 613-256-1589. Free!

July 1 - Canada Day Celebration in Almonte! 10:30am - 9:30pm at Gemmill Park. A full day of family-oriented Canada Day activities culminating in fireworks at dusk.  More info here. 

 

399 Sugar Bush Road, Pakenham, ON, Canada
613-256-3867

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