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4 hours to drive tip tp tip
1100 kmn coastline
576 fairways on the island
over 1000 muscians call pei home everyday

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Harvesting of the Irish Moss near Tignish, Prince Edward Island. Photo taken by reader Donna Butler, August 2014.

Coastal Stories - North Cape Coastal Drive's

     Here's the video that features our brother Kerras and his folk art - just up the road from the Homestead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yI5yh8GMAI

     "Kerras Jeffery operates a folk art gallery from his backyard.  He has to be creative to drup up business in his tiny community of Lauretta, P.E.I."

Coastal Stories - North Cape Coastal Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MenCLS5ugqI&index=1&list=UUnWdJ7F-WgKaNDwISaNXPFA

November 1st

     Today is my brother Robert's 52nd birthday - he's 11 months and 24 days younger than me - so for the next three weeks we're the same age.  I'm the oldest, of seven, Robert was next then, Randy, Kerras, Diane, Kenny and Darlene.  We moved in to the homestead just after Christmas 1962 when Uncle David became ill and died on January 28, 1963.
     Below is a photo of Robert, me and Randy taken at the homestead in the summer of 1965 - we're standing between the house and the barn and outbuildings.  We used the building behind on the left as a woodhouse.  When the homestead was greatly renovated in 1921 Uncle David and Aunt Bessie moved in this old building - we could see where the stove pipe went through the ridge of the building - Dad tore down the building in 1987 when they expanded the barn.

     When the 1864 homestead was renovated in 1921 the side kitchen wing was added along with the large verandah - the main house had the stairs reversed and a double-parlour along the whole south side of the house was created - behind the stairs hall was a new small dining room.

     Below is a photo of me with Aunt Bessie on the homestead verandah - the photo was taken in 1962.  In 1972 the verandah was removed as it was old and rotten - the house was  renovated again by my parents to accommodate our family of nine.

     Aunt Bessie sold the homestead to my parents following Uncle David's death in 1963 - she moved to nearby Alberton and passed away in a Summerside nursing home in 1972.

Green Gable Alpacas

     Green Gables Alpacas is owned and operated by the mother and daughter team of Janet Ogilvie and Rachel Augustine.  Janet is a Registered Veterinary Technician and holds an MBA from the University of Toronto.  Rachel is a 3^rd years psychology major at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, NB.  Providing support to us area Otis, our official Greeter and Spike, the Manager of Pest Control. During the summer months - we employ students.

Phone: (902) 303-0647 / Email: jogilvie@greengablealpacas.com

http://www.greengablealpacas.com
Located at 5627, Route 12, Birch Hill (next to Port Hill), PE  C0B 2C0

Mill Resort and Golf Course

    Within 15 minutes of the homestead is the famous Mill River Golf Course - here's a photo recently published on Facebook.  It's situated on the Mill River.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Island-Aerial-Imagery/177686242417682?fref=photo

Review on VRBO - Sept. 2014

     Thanks to the McKeown's for their review of our homestead on VRBO - they were with us from mid-July to the end of August for seven weeks.

Carol McKeown said...

Sep 28, 2014

Extended stay in PEI

 

948 Center Line Road, 1, Elmsdale, PE, C0B 1K0, Canada (470691)

Date of Stay
July 12, 2014

We stayed at the wonderful Jeffery Homestead in West Prince PEI and loved it. The homestead is very comfortable and well equipped for any length of stay. There is everything the you might need while traveling, plus some. Especially appreciated having internet connection as well as WiFi and use of a local telephone. There is much to explore in the area and the hosts made it easy to know where to go with all the information about the island and things to do (especially the owner prepared list of 100 things to do locally). Enjoyed our time on the local golf course of St. Felix, 9 hole yet challenging and well maintained. Would highly recommend to anyone coming to PEI West end, to consider this Vacation Rental site. We thank the owners for being such wonderful hosts.

Recommended for: Age 55+,  Pet-friendly,  Sightseeing,  Families with Young Children

Sunflowers in bloom

     I've been waiting all summer for these magnificent flowers to grow and bloom - they're amazing!!

 Below: this sunflower patch is where the gazebo use to be located.

Below: the lilies are still blooming - more than a month late!

Family Picnic

     On Sunday afternoon, August 31st we held our 5th annual Jeffery Summer Picnic at the homestead.  It was nice to gather at the old homestead with four generations of our family.  Below is Wilbert with his great-grandson Charlie Clements, who is 2-1/2 years old.

     Below is Charlie with the tree he planted last summer, a Tulip Tree - its growing faster than he is!  This tree will grow to near 60' high.  
     See the sunflowers are in bloom!

Sunflowers soon to bloom!

     The sunflowers will soon be in bloom - despite the dry summer the sunflowers have shot up.  We planted a row of corn behind the sunflowers to give them stability.

     The homestead is looking good - we're pleased to have moved the gazebo up closer to the house back in the spring!

Here's photos of last years sunflowers.

Mid Summer and the Day Lilies are Blooming

     We've been having a very warm dry summer!   Amazingly, things are growing and surviving.  
     The day lily beds we planted in the spring of 2013 are blooming and beautiful.

Trimming the pastures and watching out for Bobolink

     Our 83-year-old Dad was recently out trimming the pasture fields around the property and barn even though we don't have animals on the farm anymore - it looks nice to keep these fields trimmed.

     Dad bought this Ford tractor in the summer of 1978 - we only use it occasionally now.  

     Dad was sure to watch out for the bobolinks birds.  My niece is working for The Island Nature Trust this summer helping to inform Island Farmers about this endangered bird.

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Young Lady from Cascumpec puts her studies to good use
June 25, 2014 West Prince Graphic www.peicanada.com

by Rachel Kameka Finley ( rachel@peicanada.com )

Image: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bobolink/lifehistory

     Shaylyn Wallace from Cascumpec has completed her first year of Holland College’s Wild Life Conservation and is currently employed with the Island Nature Trust for the summer. She is focusing her attention on raising public awareness about the barn swallows and bobolinks species of birds and educating people on how they can help to save the birds and also how to increase their population here on the island.  “We’re trying to find people who have barns that do not have steel roofs and asking them if they can possibly leave them open during the nesting season. A lot of people now have paved driveways and we’re asking those people to at least make a mud puddle because the swallows create their nests using mud.” Larry Tuplin from West Devon owns one of the farms where Ms Wallace has been conducting some of her research and gathering information regarding the barn swallows nesting activities. There are about 20 nests built along the rafters of the barns ceiling and countless birds currently making themselves at home there. When asked if he is concerned about sharing his workplace with the small creatures Mr Tuplin said, “I’m more of a nuisance to them than they are to me, but they put up with me.” He doesn’t seem to mind them at all.“They eat a lot of insects including mosquitoes”, added Mr Tuplin.  The other species of bird that Ms Wallace is attempting to help are the bobolinks. “They nest in hay fields and on the ground, so when hay harvest season comes too early many of the their nests are destroyed and their babies are killed and sometimes the adults as well. We’re trying to delay the harvest season until July 7, hopefully by then the babies will be off and on their own. If people have big yards of 3 acres or more we would like to see them wait until July 7 to cut their grass or if there are abandoned fields we’d like to see them remain a grass land instead of filled in with trees.” noted Ms Wallace.  Another thing that Ms Wallace is doing with the Island Nature Trust over the summer months is installing nesting ledges in barns all across the Island preferably in an ideal nesting atmosphere that is safe for the barn swallows. Which Ms Wallace stated is a barn that does not have a steel roof and where the doors can remain open for the birds to be able to fly in and out freely.  Shaylyn is the daughter of Glen and Diane (Jeffery) Wallace of Cascumpec.  If anyone is interested in helping out with the Island Nature Trust or would like to know more information Ms Wallace can be contacted by email at islandbirds22@gmail.com

Lilac Trees in bloom, Garden planted

    This is a great time of year with the Lilac's blooming and all green things coming to life!

We got the garden in - this is the first year of not planting potatoes.

   

Lots of books

     I have two more book shelves in the living room - they're full of classics, best sellers, fiction, etc.  

 We also have a dozen plus CD's of local and Maritime music.

     Upstairs in the back hall is the bookself of Prince Edward Island books - local histories, stories, etc.

Trimming Trees & Moving the Gazebo - getting ready for summer!

     On Friday evening my brothers along with their wives were in to help cut down two old plum trees and trim old shrubs, including misc. other jobs like cutting the lawn and tilling the garden.

     Then on Saturday morning my brothers Kerras, Kenny and friend Gary helped me move the gazebo closer to the house.  We were going to use the move conventional moving method, ie. towing it with the tractor, however, Gary had the idea to roll it up to the house instead of towing.  We contemplated the idea then tipped it over and rolled it like a barrel up to the house, then standing it up.  No damage!

     Below: the large clay area where the gazebo use to be - we're going to plant a large sunflower patch - lots of food for the birds in the fall.

      The tulips are late coming up this year - the spring has been so cold - here's the only one in bloom - notice the hosta coming up beside it. 

Skinners Pond Harbour & Beach and Stompin' Tom Connors Schoolhouse

     I was out for a drive along the North Cape Coastal Drive ( Route 14 ) yesterday afternoon.  Here's a few photos I took of the Stompin' Tom Connors Schoolhouse.

     Stompin' Tom was a well-known Canadian folk singer in the 1960's to his death in 2013 and lives on.   In 1973 he renovated the old schoolhouse he attended to display his memorabilia and opened it to the public.  In the first photo I believe the house Stompin' Tom lived in as a boy is immediately to the right of the school.
     Check-out my blog post of March 22, 2013 following his death.  http://peiheritagebuildings.blogspot.ca/2013/03/skinners-pond-and-stompin-tom-connors.html     

 Above: the southeast corner / Below: the front / northeast side.

     The schoolhouse is located at the corner of Rte. 14 and Stompin' Tom Connor's Road.   If you're in the area be sure to take a drive down to the harbour and beach - some say the best beach on Prince Edward Island.

Above:  Skinner's Pond Harbour

Image cf. https://marinas.com/view/marina/8660