Portes ouvertes sur les fermes du quebec

This past Sunday (Sept. 13th), Coronation Hall Cider Mills, along with its brother enterprise, Third Line Orchards, participated in the ‘Portes ouvertes sur les fermes du quebec’ (Quebec Farms open house).  Over three-hundred visitors came, with a large number of new visitors from the towns of Aylmer, Hull, and Gatineau, as well as across the river in Arnprior and even Petawawa!  Kids pressed and drank their own cider, coloured coloring sheets, and participated in apple-variety guessing games, while adults took part in a presentation on apple cultivation and basic pruning techniques.  The mill was running all day, with visitors able to see our production in progress, as well as the tea room, where many took advantage of our excellent baked treats and ‘fresh-off-the-press’ cider.  The local branch of MAPAQ (Ministre d’Agriculture et Pecheries au Quebec) also participated, and their booth and presentations were greatly appreciated by all.  A special thank you goes out to the local and regional members of the UPA (l’Union des producteurs agricole) which sponsored the day, providing us with volunteers, t-shirts, hats, and a draw for two gift baskets (of our products) worth $150 each.  The winners were Mdm. Lanouette of Aylmer, Quebec, and Ms. Ann Hodgins of Shawville, Quebec – congratulations!