The Jeffery Homestead. Established 1860: May 2013

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Spring Gardening

We've been enjoying the tulips we planted last fall - here's a few photos - the hosta are growing quickly and taking over.

These tulips come from Vanco Farms here on Prince Edward Island www.vancofarms.com

Below: we planted two new beds of hosta and hybrid lilies.

Below: a geranium and ivy from last summer survived the winter.
Note the folkart pig by brother Kerras Jeffery.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

We've been working on getting the house ready for rental starting July 1st. Our brother Kerras made us two tables - a 36"x78" harvest table for the Dining area and a 36"x30" Island-style table for the Kitchen. See below.

Kerras has a business up the road a half-mile (.7km) called Backroad Folkart. He's a folk artist, woodworker and antique collector - check out his blog www.backroadfolkart.blogspot.com

Check-out Kerras' blog where he features his "Furniture Box" which is full of antique and his reproduction furniture - http://backroadfolkart.blogspot.ca/2013/01/furniture-box.html

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-- ABOUT THE HOUSE --

* The house features a large kitchen with island, dining room, laundry, bathroom, living room and master bedroom on the main floor and 2 bedrooms on the second floor.
*There are 1 Queen and 2 Doubles beds in total.
*Other features - propane fireplace, Satelite TV, internet, BBQ, games, books, free WiFi.
*The grounds are well kept with an orchard, gazebo, vegetable garden and a large barn where Kerras Jeffery @ Backroad Folkart www.backroadfolkart.blogspot.com stores and sells reclaimed architectural pieces and furniture.

*There's a fire-pit with lots of fire wood. There are 4 bicycles for guests to use in the garage c/w helmets.

* CONFEDERATION TRAIL is 500m from the homestead along with two country clay roads nearby.

* ENTERTAINMENT - almost every evening you can find a Ceilidh or Kitchen Party somewhere in West Prince. Monday - ; Tuesday - ; Wednesday - Kitchen Partys at St. Hall, O'Leary Corner 6:30pm; Thursday - Lot 7 St. Mark's Parish Centre ; Friday - Albert & Crown Pub & Eatery; Saturday - . Also see Small Halls www.smallhalls.com

Within a 12-minute drive are the following attractions: Town of Alberton - Alberton Museum; Northport Pier & Wharf, Churchs, Restaurants; pharmacies; Western Hospital in Alberton; a Pub & Eatery; Iron Haven Gym; Matthews Deep Sea Fishing; shopping; CIBC; Credit Union; Save-Easy Grocery Store; Flower Shop; gas stations; liquor store; Jacques Cartier Provincial Park; beaches to the east; beaches to the west; farmers market; seafood; Confederation Trail; the famous Mill River Resort, Golf Course & Campground; St. Felix Golf Course; Backroad Folkart; churchs.

Within a 25-min. drive are the following attractions: Village of O'Leary - The Canadian Potato Museum; Tim Hortons; West Point Lighthouse and Cedar Dunes Provincial Park; O'Leary Credit Union; Bank of Nova Scotia; pharmacies; Co-op Grocery Store; gas stations; liquor store; churches

Village of Tignish - North Cape Wind Test Site & Restaurant; Tignish Credit Union; Skinner's Pond, Stompin' Tom's Schoolhouse; Co-op Grocery Store; gas stations;

Within a 40-min. drive are the following attractions: Bideford Parsonage House; Basket Weaving; Acadian Region; 1865 Yeo House @ Green Park;

Within a 60-min. drive are the following attractions: Summerside - Shopping Malls, Kensington, Prince County Hospital; Museums; auto dealerships; Harbourfront Theatre;

Within a 75-min. drive are the following attractions: Cavendish - Parks Canada; Shining Waters Fun Park; Anne of Green Gables.

Within a 90-min. drive are the following attractions: Charlotettown - Confederation Centre Theatre - Anne of Green Gables; North Rustico; Watermark (former Montgomery) Theatre; airport.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Spring Gardening

Thursday, May 9, 2013

New Tables by Kerras Jeffery