$10,000 raised from Fall Harvest Suppers will help support FHF education programs in Kenya
Even damage from post-tropical storm Fiona could not put a damper on the popular Fall Harvest Suppers at The Mill in New Glasgow.
Chef Emily Wells and her team got back to action as soon as power was restored, and it was all systems go, to be ready for the Friday and Saturday sittings of the Thanksgiving weekend.
The Fall Harvest Suppers are truly a team effort, as Chef Emily’s staff donate their time and tips, and producers donate food for the meals.
And what a meal it was, with a choice of carrot squash soup or mixed greens with honey mustard dressing to start; a main course featuring heaping portions of roast pork loin and fixings, or roasted vegetable ratatouille, concluding with a choice of chocolate zucchini cake or cranberry blueberry crumble. All of it was delicious!!
There was one nerve-wracking moment on Saturday night when the lights went out for a few minutes, but that was only temporary. An added bonus on Saturday was music from Jon Rehder in the upstairs dining room.
Despite the challenges of the storm, FHF supporters and Chef Emily fans turned up in force, helping to raise an impressive $10,000 in just two days!!
The money will be sent to Kenya where it will be used to support projects of the Farmers Helping Farmers Education Committee. With Meru County experiencing the worst drought in decades, the funds will help to get important supplies, including food, to FHF partners.
Farmers Helping Farmers & The Mill in New Glasgow would like to thank the following for their contributions to making our dinners happen…
Arlington Orchards
Atlantic Grown Organics
Brookfield Gardens
Caseley’s Bridal Boutique
Franklin Whitehead Wines
Gagne’s Blueberries
Purity Dairy
Samuel’s Coffee House
Steerman’s Quality Meats
Upstreet Craft Brewing
Wilkie Farms
Kate Westphal & Graphic Detail
Scott Newlands Creative
Carolyn Francis’ Garden & her Pickles
Carolyn McAleer’s Harvest Decorations
And thank you to our many volunteers!
We couldn’t do this without you!
Thank you, asante, to the following volunteers who were part of this year’s event:
From The Mill in New Glasgow:
Kimberly Jesty
Anna McAleer
Odelia Kayombo
Yvan Cheung
Elmira Mukanda
Julia McAleer
Fiona Moak
Natalie Mowat
Don & Monique Mowat
Samantha McLeod
Tina Shea
Kaylee Ten
Lisa Roman Langdale
Linda Schipper
Rebecca Rioux
From Farmers Helping Farmers:
Ellen Cudmore
Garth MacKay
Liane MacKay
Gerry McQuaid
Marilyn McQuaid
Basil Favaro
Cathy Favaro
Lynda Andrews
Tess Lyons
Kim Lyons
Charlene Cain
Florine Proud
Melissa Brownlow
Charlene VanLeeuven
Judy Loo
Karen Mair
Nancy Russell
Will Stenmeister
Laverne Bailey
JIm Blanchard
Carolyn Francis
Asante sana, thank you very much, especially to Chef Emily Wells and her staff at The Mill in New Glasgow!
