MOUNTAIN LIFE - Blue Mountains | Spring 2020

31 NAME: Feversham’s Heritage General Store LOCATION: The village of Feversham. BIO: If you’re looking for a store with a story, this is it. It has been at the heart of Feversham since the 1800s. In 2019, the current owner was considering shutting it down when a group of community members stepped up. Realizing what a void the closure would leave in the community, they made a deal to lease the store and operate it collectively. The history lines the walls of the store and the owners are more than willing to retell the great stories of this place. MUST-TRY: Home baking and the 50-cent-to-a-dollar grab bags. HIDDEN GEM: Homemade soups and shepherd’s pie. OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TO PAIR WITH: Head for a hike at the Feversham Gorge–Madeleine Graydon Memorial Conservation Area or cycle the causeway at nearby Lake Eugenia. FIND OUT MORE: Find Feversham’s Heritage General Store on Facebook. NAME: Kimberley General Store LOCATION: The village of Kimberley. BIO: A true community hub, you can grab a cup of coffee and settle into the armchair in the store or take a breather on the patio in nicer weather. With everything from pantry staples to homemade frozen meals, unique gifts and home essentials, this is a must-stop location on the drive through the Beaver Valley. MUST-TRY: Their sourdough bread—this is so popular there’s a posted schedule of when you can expect to get a fresh loaf (Fridays at noon, Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m.). HIDDEN GEM: Their award-winning ginger milkshake with locally made Meredith’s Ginger Syrup. OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TO PAIR WITH: A hike to the Bruce Trail–accessible Old Baldy (also known as Kimberley Rock), a visit to Eugenia Falls or Hoggs Falls just down the road, a paddle on the Beaver River, or a road-cycling route along the Beaver Valley’s rolling roads. FIND OUT MORE: kimberleygeneralstore.ca NAME: Blackbird Pie Company LOCATION: Main Street in the village of Heathcote (but moving to a new location this spring/summer on Grey Road 13). BIO: Family owned and operated, Paul Linklater and Michele Lachance along with daughters Rylee and Emma have put their heart and soul into The Blackbird Pie Company. Whether you’re stopping by for a sandwich, a frozen pie for tonight’s dinner or a cup of coffee and a sweet treat, you’re in luck. With a small counter area for sitting, Blackbird Pie is making the move to a larger location on Grey Road 13 this spring/summer that will have more patio and seating space. MUST-TRY: Butter tarts, apple pies and apple crumble muffins. HIDDEN GEM: French-Canadian tourti è re and other frozen homemade entrees. OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TO PAIR WITH: Paddle the Beaver River with Free Spirit Tours located just a block away. FIND OUT MORE: blackbirdpie.ca