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rr working with the Hayes family to Ihr crop of apples Standing In the an apple tree a horn or Legal delays snarl line Further delays fice Ontario Hydro in Its attempt to build a Kv corridor from to Georgetown as a result of a decision taken this week by the central corridor committee of the Interested Citizen Group ICG The central corridor com represents the area north of a limn fad to Colbeck has Joined the other ICG groups along the proposed corridor In objecting that the expropriation of land is not fair sound and reasonably necessary and will fight On ario Hydro in the courts to nullify the decision to The of the central corridor committee was held In response to a disturbing offer from Ontario Hydro re questing early or immediate possession of some 90 proper ties rather than the usual day waiting period Hydro has offered us a small amount of interest re to the value of our homes and land offered as a bribe for early possession of land they are expropriating said Mrs H of Erin Township We are at their attitude toward people parti in light of the Supreme Recommend purchase Finance administration committee Monday mended that council purchase the street lights in Georgetown from the Hydro Commission for The expenditure would save Hills about in five years treasurer liny King told the committee Last year not counting maintenance the town Spent 4j3 on street lighting Maintenance costs were about The hydro commission wants to sell the street lights because the town would be ahead on the depreciation costs and the commission would not have to budget for that amount There would be no physical change in the work force and the town would be billed monthly for the main service Hydro commissioner Graham said Proposal rejected Halton region council has rejected a proposal to lease 800 square feet of space In an Industrial development near Its regional headquarters for a one year sewer and water study Council turned down the recommendation although the cost had already been included in the budget of the study Staff were instructed to find space In the region two floors of office space the Abbey Life Building on Harvester Road Court of Ontario decision that casts a great deal of doubt on validity of the sions drawn by the Expropria lion officer said William I en of The Supreme Court of Qnt ario threw out both of Ontario Hydro arguments that a gen Into distribution of power had been con ducted by Solandt and that alternate routes were not within the terms of refer ence for the Inquiry officer The supreme court ruled that both positions taken by Ontario Hydro are untenable and that every party to the inquiry is permitted to present evidence and a en and to examine and crossexamine witnesses as to alternate The ICG has contended for four years that If a complete independent study hod been done originally the present problems and delays would not exist today BEING PREPARED VanArragon and Mike Dcnjong two local fishtrmcn want the hot weather to continue at least until they had their fishing trip up north Regardless of the humidity the two men have been working on the motor to get it In working order for a trip to Parry Sound The Herald Second Front Wednndiy July 1877 Page The fullsize paper reaching more than 12600 homes in Halton Hills Pickyourown stretches dollars gives an outing Story and Photo Herald Half writer Every weekend a horde city dwellers armed with pails hi or ilt of local farms to pick their own Trulls and tables often combining a fa outing with stretching food dollars and getting the pick of the choices produce The Herald recently visited four dissimilar pick yourown farms in and around Hills and all the farmers interviewed were satisfied that the pick yourown trend Is be ginning to mushroom For the Moffat family Fifth Line just north or Avenue getting into the pick yourown business came about as a process of elimination The M offals moved to their acre form from Toronto in Dave Moffat told Tin Herald He believed cereal grain crops would only return about 30 per acre hardly enough to starve Boarding horses would require a lot of expensive fencing and renting plots of land just wouldn get enough takers But people like to come and pick and have the dirty work already done he said So In they gave pick a trial on a small plot of land The response was good the Moffats got more arm equip ment and in 1975 put in a large crop We had beautiful crops but nobody knew us Mr Moffat said They started advertising and that seemed to work got to know what people wanted The 1978 crop was a with too much ram a fact Mr Moffot accepted philoso phically as one of lhc gambles armors face daily However this year they are offering crops ranging from apples broccoli and flower to The crops arc looking good he said Prices are half what shoppers pay In supermarkets Running a pick yourown form is a family affair for the and they work from to dusk seven days a week from July to about Thanksgiving In the fall Kny Moffat will offer to their farm visitors her awn pickles and grape juice The family Including their children wear bright orange Tshirts to dis themselves from the pickers Near the entrance to the farm is a large map showing where the different crops are as well as the location of washrooms and drinking tains They also have a list or what pickers can and can do The family provides con miners and also have large wheelbarrows for persons buy In bulk The number one problem Mr Moffat said Is weeds To combat them the former shop Instructor has designed and built a Wccdmobile out of two old cars The unusual contraption gently pushes the crops aside while a set of tines cuts at the weeds It beats He has also built a mult purpose pow generator to run the tion system an arc welder and the sprayer Moffat philosophy is that as gasoline gets more his business will grow as a one slop outdoor super market jump for Joy when it gets to be a big business he The pick yourown crop of John and Laura Hughes lasts for about one month They have4 trees on their BO acre farm protected from the weather by an outcropping of the Niagara Escarpment They opened their farm Cherry arm on Bell lay he said it is Important al a pick your own farm to create a friendly relaxed atmosphere have people working there who arc out going she said Response from the public Is They offer two kinds cherries Montmorency good for pies jams and freezing and Mortllo good for wines is will al Some of their erup by Distillery and the Hughes use kid power to harvest Ihc crop by hiring local letns One day a ye Ihey sell about 1 10poumls palls of pi I ted rieswilhlupercenrsugar but only by advance order Hut it tremendous see how people save money by picking their own she said Besides the Hughes also supply pick your owners with recipes and free ing hints They are members of the Ontario farm fresh Marketing which offers the public pick crops or specially farmers Mrs Hughes believes there are five reasons why pick your own Is being accepted the public fresh news guaranteed quality as well as re economic savings arc three that complement the rend return to home In some cases they merely barter their cherries for what ihey like The farm of the Hayes fam ily on 15 west of Stewarllown Is also a simile crop operation apples But acre farm Is Just a hobby farm says Dennis Hayes who works With his father Ed in their sales a The orchard has rers with Mac intosh Red and Golden Deli Reds and Close which are already in season And like the Hughes the Hayes have available recipes and information about the Qualities of apples rvini Pick jo be engrossing hobby and provides an way for the family to people have done it she said they come back II becomes outing Being such believers in lhc pick your wn phenomenon the Musics naturally pick their own fruils and vege tables it other farms especial which they freeze alone with raspberries strawberries peaches and Safety tip Bale DURING OUR JULY CLEARANCE MISS OUT before you buy PRICES 429 SERVICE W 14 St M4nl GEORGETOWN 8773405 4 The Hughes have their own cold storage and also sell apples at the roadside from July until March They are considering getting Into other crops as well and have sue cess fully introduced a half acre of pick yourown gus first crop of the year Early in the picking season most of the customers arc local people Mr Hayes said But in the fall they get a lot of people looking for anything they can get from roadside markets There a trend to wards it More people are getting their own fresh fruit and vegetables then before II is Just a kid business is how Sonja scribed the pick black currant operation she and three brothers and sisters run on their farm on the Town Line about a mile above Nor vol They have had the for four years and like most other farmers had a bad year In 1976 when frost struck their 1 black currant Nor docs the black currant crops bring in much of a return Sonja said mostly be cause black currants are more popular In Europe than in Canada You can make Jelly jam and juice from the berries which are high in Vitamin content Because berries are so small the Pel tin gills advise pickers lo bring their own lawn chairs They often go out with the rami lies to help pick and give everyone a Tree black currant juice Next year they ore planning to hand out free recipes In an effort to Increase the market Much of the crop pick themselves to turn into Jam Jelly and juice Tor their own table Thcmnin part of running the black currant farm falls to the shoulders of Helen and John the youngest of en children in the family Sonja said but they hate picking The farm is open from light to dusk Said Crista another sister We seem to make a lot of friendsat black currant tunc Freezing cherries key to freshness The secret lo maintaining the freshness of the freshly pitted cherries Is to freeze them as soon as possible To each pall 10 per cent sugar by weight has been added and this Is enough lo preserve ihe cherries You can add more your particular taste either when freezing or when using them Laura Hughes advises It you some cherries are starting to brown at the top of the pail this is due to the natural process of oxidation This process detracts from the appearance of the cherries but docs not harm the quality of the fruit You may wish to place your cherries In smaller containers this Is possibly more convenient and It also freezes the cherries faster We have had good luck using a potato peeler to in removing the pits By shoving the bevelled end of Ihe peeler Into the cherries stem end the pit will fit right on the peeler CHERRIES Choose firm ripe cherries Wash stem and pit Pack in dry sugar using 1 cup sugar to cups prepared fruit or Pack In cold heavy syrup cup sugar to cup water to FRESH CHERRY PIE cups pitied purpose flour 1 lcupswhltesugar leaspoonsall Combine and turn Into a pastry lined Inch pie pan Dot with Tablespoons butter Cover with plain or lattice top Seal Bake at degrees for 5055 minutes FROZEN CHERRY 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