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what to hear, do, play this winter BY JANICE QUIRT
Shop talk
Thanks to their frosty outdoor settings, our region’s Christmas tree farms offer an experience nearly indistinguishable from pre-Covid times. Picking just one to visit is the challenge.
These retailers scored a spot on our nice list. Jessica Wisniewski of Flux Glass Co. has opened Erin’s Element Inspired to feature her work alongside that of other locals, including Orangeville interior designer Emily Lane, Erin-based Sideroad Candle Co. and Howell Metalworks.
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Christmas tree magic
Elliott Tree Farm, north of Hillsburgh, opened in mid-November with its heritage gift shop, food truck and bonfire ready to go. Over at Wintersinger’s Tree Farm on 3rd Line Hillsburgh, customers must reserve a 90-minute window ahead of time to ensure no crowding. In Mono, Hockley Valley Farm is a storybook setting on 90 acres on Hockley Road. Don’t forget to bring a mask for cut-your-own fun, wagon rides and gift shopping in the 120-year-old Christmas barn. Charitable goodness abounds at nearby Hockleycrest on Airport Road. Along with volunteers, owners Dave and Sally Moule manage the trees and donate all proceeds to the Bruce Trail. Tree sales begin December 5. Cut your own or choose precut Fraser firs donated by Everett’s Somerville Nurseries. At Fandango Tree Farm on 7th Line Mono, they’re happy to cut trees for buyers and deliver upon request. They’re open weekends (weekdays by appointment). Just a short drive north on 7th Line, Cricket Creek Farm offers certified organic white and blue spruces, starting November 28. Adams Tree Farms west of Shelburne offers cut-your-own balsam fir along with precut options. Complimentary wagon- and hayrides are available by appointment starting November 27. And if you know you want to grab and go, Glen Echo Nurseries in Caledon hangs trees of various sizes from the ceiling in their charming open-air space. Their offerings include silver, balsam and Fraser fir and Scotch pine.
Element Inspired
Tara McCreadie and Laura Meakings recently unveiled Limitless Inc. by My Crafty Neighbour in Shelburne. The shop boasts a DIY craft studio and local pieces such as macramé by Tanya Kobayashi of The Knot and Needle. Beloved clothing and decor shop Noinkee’s has moved from Orangeville to Belfountain next to Higher Ground Café. More Than Just Baskets in Orangeville now has a website to purchase foodie- and spa-inspired baskets online (delivery available).
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