Apple Blossom Field Trip

As part of celebrating the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia’s 75th year as a club, we will re-tracing our club’s first field trip. John Wm. Webb and Eugene Mio will be leading us on an Apple Blossom tour through the Annapolis Valley on Saturday, May 27. (Raindate of Sunday, May 28).

We will meet at the Grand Pré National Historic Site parking lot at 9:45 am. Carpool if desired, and depart at 10:00am to Prescott House in Starr’s Pt. The house will be open ($2.80 entry fee) and we also have the outside of the house,  gardens and small orchard to photograph. From there we will visit Taproot Farm on Cunard Street. This farm is mostly organic and certified CSA Community Shared Agriculture. They have many animals and crops including an apple orchard. From there we will stop at Kingsport for a toilet break and then stop at Sarsfield Farm orchards. We can explore the orchards, if they have not sprayed recently. The it is off to Sheffield Mills to visit Richard Hennigar’s Suprima Farm organic orchard. Lastly, we visit the Northville Farm Heritage Centre. The farm may be closed but there is lots of buildings, farm tractors, equipment. On Sunday they are having an old fashion tractor pull.

We are going to have a late lunch at Callister’s Country Kitchen in Coldbrook at 4 pm sharp. So bring snacks and liquids to tide yourselves over until then.

For planning purposes, please email John (johnwmwebb@eastlink.ca) by May 20 if you plan to attend the field trip and if you will be attending the meal at Callister’s.

Some links for the tour:
Grand-Pré
Prescott House
TapRoot Farms
Sarsfield Farms
Local Food Marketplace
Facebook Groups
Facebook Profile
Suprima Farms Facebook Profile
Suprima Farms Instagram

The approximate Route that we will be taking is:
Routes

Baxter Harbour Falls
We’ll meet at the parking area of Baxter Harbour Falls around 11:00 a.m. The falls is a short walk along the beach. Low tide is 1:20 pm, so there is lots of time to take photos of the falls and wander around photographing the surrounding area. Hopefully, at this time of year, the falls should be at their best. Wear sturdy footwear as the ground can be rocky and uneven. There are no facilities. Bring your own lunch/snacks/water. Don’t forget tripod and ND filters.

Around 1:00 p.m. or whenever everyone is ready to leave Baxter Harbour Falls, the next stop is only eight minutes away to Ueffing Gardens.

Ueffing Gardens – 1624 Gospel Woods Road
Ueffing Gardens is a private residence that has generously opened their grounds to the public. It has a spectacular view of the Valley. Their gardens are professionally tended with many unique and interesting features. While it is a little early in the season (July is their peak time), hopefully there will still be lots to photograph. Again, there are no facilities.

Please watch for the details regarding upcoming PGNS Field Trips.
Watch here on the website by subscribing to ‘posts’ and in your PGNS Group Emails.
Get your gear ready and let’s have some fun!

Viki