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PartnersMelanieStedmanandEdwinPatinoofTreeGreenTeam
have
beencreatingone-of-a-kind liveedgestatement tables thatembody the trueessenceof the forest
for close to11years. The companyhas grownandexpanded, yet their ideals and visionhave
remainedandTreeGreenTeam isproudly leading theway insaving the fallen tree–that’s right,
theydon’tcutdown living trees, rather theysalvagepreviouslyharvested treesand repurposeor“rescue”wooddestined for fireplaces;breathing
new lifeandprolonging thewood’s beauty for generations toenjoy. TreeGreen Team is proud toannounce their newest location, the “Tree
GreenTeamSlabMuseum” in theheart of theartistsmeccaofClarksburg.
“Ifyouhappen to takeadrive throughClarksburgyouwill notice the freshlypaintedbig redbarn thatwasoncehomeof theOldFlourMilland
Seed cleaningplant that was founded in the1800s,” explainsMelanie. “In theSpring2017wewill beopening the TreeGreen TeamSlab
Museum.Call it the lawof attraction if youwill...We feelwehave found the forever homeof TreeGreenTeam.”Thisuniquepracticewill allow
the consumer to handpick slabs on-site from the slabdisplay, having complete control over their live edge purchase. From start to finish the
buyerwill playapart inbringinga treeback to life.
TreeGreenTeamhasadditional showrooms inWasagaBeachanddowntownCollingwoodandhaswonbest ofHOUZZ incustomer service
andproduct supply for 5 years ina row; impressive for a small SouthernGeorgianBaybusiness. Frompicking the salvaged trees, tomilling
and transporting the lumber to thekiln tobedried,eachhandcraftedcustomcreation is trulyunique.Visit theTreeGreenTeam’snewest location
indowntownClarksburg, tour the“SlabMuseum”anddiscover the storybehindyour next statement piece.
Tree Green Team | 705-607-0787 | C’wood Showroom 216 Hurontario St Collingwood & 174 Marsh Street Clarksburg - OPENING Spring.
CLARKSBURG
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DowntownCollingwood justgota lotcozier...
andhealthier!BlueMountainTeaCompany, located
at 66HurontarioStreet is a loose-leaf tea emporium, offering teas, teapots, infusers, travel bottles and cups. The
welcomingspace isa feast for theeyesaswellas thesenses,and theknowledgeablestaff,headedbyownerKather-
ineMaxwell, aremore thanhappy tomake suggestionsandaid inwhatwill certainlybeadifficult decision–with
over 130organic, singe estate, herbal andwellness teas to choose from, youmay just go homewitha cupboard full. And you’ll feel good
about it too, as everymonth BlueMountain TeaCompany donates 1%of their profits toa cause that they draw froma jar of suggestions
providedbypatronsof the store.
Theknowledgeablestaffcanalsoprovide tipsonhow tobrew theperfect cupof tea—for instance, Ihadno idea that thereare fourkeyelements
involved; amount of tea; amount andqualityofwater; water temperature; and steeping time. Thedifferent types of tea (white, green, Pu-erh,
yerba, etc)eachhave specificwater temperatures that shouldbeadhered towhenbrewing.BlueMountainTeaCompanyhasacquiredquite
a fanbaseandsinceopeninghasalmostdoubled their selectiondue to thedemand for specificproducts.Katherineexplains, “Myexperience
has allowedme to sourceandpartnerwith topqualityCanadianblenderswhohaveaccess to somewonderful teas andherbals that we’ve
not had inOntariobefore.”
BlueMountainTeaCompanyhas something foreveryone, including sleep teas that infuseablendof natural sedatives includingvalerian root,
or try theirdetoxifyingdandelion tea. Theyalsohave teas forcoldsand flu symptomsandof course theever-popularAprèsSkiandPuerhTea,
aka theHangover tea,which…well, youmight need from time to time thiswinter.
Blue Mountain Tea Company | 66 Hurontario Street Collingwood | 705-293-1887 |
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Weekends in thewinter can be busy—
what am I saying, weekdays canbe just as busy!
ThankfullyPebblesFamilyRestaurant isservingupcomfort fooddayandnight,with theirhome-styleMen-
noniteBuffet.A truecasual diningexperience, Pebbles FamilyRestaurant isa familyownedbusiness lo-
cated in the small villageof Varney, just southof DurhamonHwy6.Owner CameronGerber’s father
operatedabutcher shop formanyyears, andhis familyhasalways shareda loveof foodandcooking,
sowhen theopportunitypresented itself twoyearsago,CameronpurchasedPebbles FamilyRestaurant.
“We invitecustomers to takeabreak from the longhoursofdrivingas they ride to thecottageor ski resort,”explainsCameron. “Startby fixing
yourself a salad just theway you like it, adda homemade roll withapplebutter andabowl of soup. Round two you can load upat the hot
buffetandorder something fromourgrill. Finishwithadelectable sliceofourhomemadepiesormakeyourselfa soft ice-cream treat.”Butwhy
stop there?Extend theenjoyment by takingawholepie, homemademuffins, homemadebutter tartsandotherbakingwithyou toenjoyat the
cottageor pack the kid’s lunch. Satisfyyour sweet toothwith JellyBellybulk jellybeans or Pebbles’ famous SaltWater Taffyanddon’t forget
to try some free samplesof theirMennonite-made fudge.Andasanaddedbonus, birthdaymealsare free!
ComeandexperiencePebbles FamilyRestaurant’swholesome, refreshingatmosphere,which startswithCameron’s friendly staff.
Pebbles Family Restaurant | Village of Varney, just south of Durham on Hwy 6 | 519-369-9982 (Reservations are not required)
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