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i { | ! : PES y--" BE -- 10 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 27, 2000 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Get picking: Berry season's here By Chris Hall Port Perry Star The strawberry season may have opened.a week later than usual, but it'll definitely be worth the wait. While local berry farmers aren't expecting a bumper crop this season, they should be looking at another good year, says Donna Lougheed, of Country Rd. Gardens. "We're open now and we've got tonnes of berries," she said from her Durham Rd. 6 farm Friday moming, a day after they began selling their pro- duce. "With all the rain we've had they're nice and big, and there's lots of them. Now all we need is some sun and heat." With the sweltering temperatures of the past few years, people have grown accustomed to plucking the berries out of the fields soon after the calen- dar flips over to June, says Ms Lougheed. "Everyone thinks we're a little later than usual - and we're about a week later than last year - but the heat (in 1998 and 1999) ripened the crops quicker, allowing them to be picked in early June," she said. Also reporting an excellent crop of berries is Roberta Baird, of Forsythe Family Farms in Greenbank. "The berries are wonderful; they're out and ripening and they look really good," said Ms Baird. "We need some sun, but not the heat like last ygar when they ripened and then were rot- ten before you knew it." Picking began at the Cragg Rd. farm last Thursday. "Hopefully we're in for another good year, especially if we get some more sun," said Ms Baird. "It looks good." Also getting set for another straw- berry season are the folks at JEFF MITCHELL/PORT PERRY STAR Strawberry season has begun, with operations such as Twinkleberry Farm Market, near Uxbridge, and others welcoming folks who want to pick their own, or simply buy produce. Here, Twinkleberry owner Garry Smith examines the crop. Willowtree Farms, near Manchester on Durham Rd. 21. "They're looking really good," said Marlene McKay. "It's hard to tell, but we could be in for an average year, def- initely not a bumper crop though. "The rain has made it a bit frustrat- ing getting into the fields and it's been cold at night, so they're not coming along as quickly as they have over the past couple of years. But, it's not as warm as it was then, either," she said. Those contacted by The Star listed their prices at between $2.50 and $3 for a picked quart of berries, and "betwéen 90 cents and $1 per pound for pick-your-own. Port Perry! Hard to believe it has been 5 years since | took over BOOKS GALORE AND MORE. Daspite the encroachments of big box stores, the internet and all the other "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" | am doing quite well thank you | suspect people in Port Perry still like the old-fashioned pleasure of browsing through a bookstore with an extensive but not over powering selection and having a discussion with someone who knows there are authors besides Grisham and Clancy To mark my 5th Anniversary | am offering a 20% DISCOUNT on ALL NEW BOOKS June 28th thru July Ist. You must realize that being Scottish it is very difficult for me to give a discount (1 may get kicked out of the clan because of it). So take advantage of this momentary weakness! Here's to the next 5 years! Bill Minors TSM Mug nt Stawberries are high in vitamin C. They are also a good source of folic acid and fiber. With many different uses - jam, compote, crisps to this tasty lower fat crepe NUTRITION PrROS* It's Strawberry by Lisa St. John R.D. recipe. 3cups plain yogurt (750ml) Strawberry and Yogurt Cheese Crepes rind and juice of 1 lemon 1A cup granulated sugar (50ml) 1Atsp nutmeg (1ml) 1Atsp vanilla (1ml) 8 crepes (8) 4 cups strawberries (1L) ro 1 Raspberry Coulis Icing sugar Mint leaves In coffee filter-lined strainer, cover and drain yogurt overnight in fridge. Discard liquid. Combine drained yogurt, lemon rind and juice, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla. Spread over each crepe. Lightly mash berries with a fork; spread evenly over yogurt mixture. Tightly roll each crepe; Cover and refrigerate for several hours. To serve, slice each crepe into 4 pinwheels. Spoon Raspberry Coulis onto each plate, top with crepes. Sprinkle with icing sugar and garnish with nunt. Raspberry Coulis package (300g) frozen raspberries 1/2 cup icing sugar In a blender, puree raspbernies; press through sieve to remove seeds. Str ang sugar. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Enjoy this fairly easy but elegant dessert!" For more information send questions to Box 3283 Port Pern or call YR3-6946 *By Nutrition at Work a group of Port Pernv Dietitians providing individual and group counselling This message sponsored by Time!! Annual event's in July Och, Aye! Tories grant $15,000 to Highland Games Durham MPP John O'Toole has announced that the Highlands of Durham Games will receive a grant of $15,000 through the Ontario Tourism Event Marketing Partnership Program. The games will take place July 20 to 23 in Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock Townships. "This popular Celtic celebration enjoys strong support from business, local govern- ment and the entire community," said Mr. O'Toole. "lI know the partnership of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism is welcomed." "The games have become a very impor- tant annual event. The grant will help the com- mittee reach a larger audience and encourage tourism in the Port Perry, Uxbridge and Brock areas," said Scugog Mayor Doug Moffatt. The Highlands of Durham Games include a military tattoo, massed band ceremony, and tra- ditional heavy games such as the caber toss and stone throw. There will also be musical entertainment and Celtic displays. New events for 2000 include a competitive Scottish breed dog show and a rugby tournament. Upwards of 15,000 are expected to attend from all over Southern Ontario. "In setting up the goals of the event, we stressed getting folks from outside the GTA to visit our area and bring their families. Because of this grant, we look for- ward to further achiev- ing those goals," said Stewart Bennett, chair- man of the Highlands of Durham Games. 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