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Yesterday we concentrated on buying larger pots and replanting a Jade and a Bougainvillea that had outgrown their accommodations. We also purchased a thriving worm farm from a fellow in London who has four kids, including a 13-month old baby, and with the city's new composting program, feels content to recycle their kitchen waste that way. Bonus for us! Our atrium plants will be loving the in-house, all natural, nutrient boost.
Today has been more a working day, updating files and still working to expand our online presence and advertising. Being minimally adept at computer technology, I depend heavily on my daughter to help me. Her patience is heartening and much (more than she can ever imagine!) appreciated as I fumble along like an unfocused, untrained puppy out for a walk on a new leash! Thanks, Kate ... you're the BEST! I will try to keep more up to date, but I know I'll still need prodding now and then.
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The summer seems to have evaporated and we are already half way through September in the blink of an eye. With the changing seasons, cooler nights and still warm (or hot!) days, the leaves are beginning to show some colour and fall produce is being offered in abundance.
The harvest season also welcomes the annual fall fairs and pow-wows in the area. If you are looking for something to do, it isn't too far a drive to reach any of the farming communities where you can enjoy the sights and sounds, not to mention the foods. Many memories can be made walking the paths lined with trucks and stalls offering cotton candy or a game of chance or skill where you might just win a big stuffed toy to carry home. Check out Wyoming, Forest, and Brooke-Alvinston fairs this month. Don't forget the famous Brigden Fair next month! The Harvest Moon PowWow on Walpole Island is where you can experience some of the best dancers and drums which the Great Lakes have to offer. Come support local First Nation Craft and Food vendors. This a free and open event to the public, donations are greatly appreciated! Autumn flies by quickly, so get out there and enjoy the sunshine! Bask in the nostalgia, be open to new experiences, and make some wonderful memories. Welcome to the new version of Bentpath Getaway!! We look forward to hosting your next getaway. 519-695-3767 On the breakfast board this morning ... fresh, hot Turkish simit with cream cheese and homemade amber pear preserves ... and plenty of rich, hot coffee!  We were so excited to get the professional photos back today! There's a bit of touch-up needed here and there, but for the most part, we're able to start building the website again. In the meantime, here's a peek .... A special thanks to Brenden at beeyourselfmedia.com! Updating some of the pictures from a few days ago ... After 11 months, the construction phase is finished and our final inspection is today! With just a few last minute details left to wrap up, we are already accepting bookings for Bed & Breakfast guests as well as group retreats. The atrium can also be booked for your next meeting or seminar. Over the next short while our website will be under renovation to bring all our information up to date with professional pictures and a crisp new format. In the meantime, if you would like to reserve a room, please email us and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Here's a peek inside, starting with the 700²ft atrium which will offer tropical ambiance in all four seasons. The kitchenette is well equipped with a full size fridge, electric range, microwave, dishes, etc. for our guests to use. It's hard to believe that it's been just two years since the pond was dug and the wetland area started. It's teaming with life and bursting with colour. As of Friday, April 26, the atrium is totally enclosed! It has been a long wait, but from here on, the finishing work should go quickly. There is still electrical, plumbing, drywall, painting to complete, plus pouring patios back and front of the atrium and outside both main floor bedrooms. Then the landscaping will be the final step to an entirely new look. |
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Beyond the Yard
Our goal to enhance, expand and enrich wildlife and pollinator habitat, while creating a natural area of interest for our guests to enjoy, began taking shape in the spring of 2022. Through the collaboration and funding of several agencies, including ALUS, Ontario Nature, OSCIA, and Ducks Unlimited, we retired 10 acres of our crop field. A pond, approximated 1200' (365 m) long, was excavated parallel to the Sydenham River which marks our western property border. In turn, this would provide a wetland area, and prairie meadow where many native wildflowers and grasses were planted.
Nature moved quickly to reclaim the area and provide us with a beautiful, peaceful space where we can experience her wonders first-hand. Insects, birds, fish have almost miraculously inhabited the area, bringing sights and sounds that have, unfortunately, been lost to most people. From brightly coloured butterflies, and dragonflies of several varieties, to an occasional turtle sunning itself, or a Great Blue Heron quietly fishing along the pond edge, to the songs of warblers and honking, quacking and antics of several types of waterfowl, especially during their migrations, we hope guests will find a walk "beyond the yard" to be energizing and relaxing at the same time.
From the house, out to the pond, around it and back again is a walk of about 1.5 km. Through the small woods that shares a boundary with the Shetland Conservation Area, there are some meandering trails that guests are also invited to walk. In the Conservation Area, which offers trailer and camping sites, you will find a dock at the river, some playground equipment, and picnic tables available for public use.
