MADE IN NORTHUMBERLAND
From Northumberland honey, to hand-turned wooden bowls, to hand-crafted beer, if you want to give gifts that say you love handmade or local, here are a few places to start.
The Bee Works
5029 County Rd 2, Port Hope
(905) 753-0070
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Honey makes a great gift. And now you can get it from Canada’s most knowledgeable bee equipment supplier, Dancing Bee. You’ll find jars of glorious Dancing Bee honey (white, gold, buckwheat and more) in their Bee Works store. Other honey-infused gift items include honey habanero sauce and salad dressings.
The Nooks
68 Walton St, Port Hope
thenooks.ca
You no longer have to sift through large, one-of-a-kind shows (virtual or otherwise) to find the best in artisan gifts. The Nooks is the first Artisan Retail Business Incubator in Canada. Browse at this welcoming local spot or shop online.
Mercury Chocolates
53 Albert St, Cobourg
(905) 396-7758
mercurychocolates.com
Red Seal Chef Darren makes sure his decadent and artisan chocolates are a true delight, whether you're buying them for a gift or a special treat for yourself. (You deserve it!). It could be his artisan chocolates or fudge, perfected with his Italian flare. Have fun making selections. It’s sweet to shop here.
Northumberland Hills Brewing
1024 Division St, Cobourg
(289) 435-2004
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Owner Rick Bailey has gotten attention for great locally-crafted beer, plus the names of his brews in colourful cans. Wit Ever, Blue Berry Wit and Lights Out are just the names of a few. Pick up a selection for some fun holiday giving. Check online for store hours. (ID required.)
Stonewood Gallery
3311 Burnham St. N, Cobourg
(905) 373-1252
www.stonewoodgallery.ca
Northumberland artisans Kim and Dan have assembled the works and wares of more than 35 artists and crafts people here. Take home a hand-turned wooden bowl or a live-edge charcuterie board made at Stonewood Gallery. Jewellery, textiles, glass and paintings are also for sale. Open May to December.
William Street Beer Co.
975 Elgin St W, Cobourg
(289) 252-2225
williamstreetbeer.com
Order a great assortment of uniquely crafted brews from William Street Beer. Cliff Top Pale Ale, Wheat King IPA, Farmstand Lager and Red Sky Amber Ale are just a few of the best sellers. Take a look at their website and order online for porch-drop delivery. (ID Required.)
Firing Time Pottery
28 Main St, Brighton
(905)376-0332
firingtimepottery.com
Purchase one-of-kind ceramic gifts for someone special at Brighton’s new Firing Time. Funky lamps, kitchenware and clocks are just a few of the creative finds in this gallery. A gift certificate for a pottery workshop is perfect for a friend who has always wanted to play with clay.
Church-Key Brewing Company
1678 County Rd. 38, Campbellford
(877) 314-2337
ChurchKeyBrewing.com
Brewmaster John knows his calling. That’s why – 20 years ago – he was wasn’t afraid to refurbish a former Methodist Church (c 1878) and start making locally-crafted beer here. Church-Key’s award-winning ales can be ordered online. Try Holy Smoke Scotch Ale and Northumberland Ale. (ID Required.)
Empire Cheese Co-operative
1120 Cty Rd 8, Campbellford
(705) 653-3187
empirecheese.ca
Stop into this landmark Northumberland County cheese factory to pick up some holiday gift baskets – or some hand-made cheese balls, or specialty cheddars made in house. Empire’s trio packs of cheese are wonderful to round out your charcuterie board offerings. Assortments include their popular specialty packs (onion, garlic and caraway).
Centre & Main
50 Centre St, Warkworth
(705) 868-2068
centreandmainchocolate.com
Centre & Main has added pinches and dashes of local flavour to their artisanal chocolate bars. Their Strawberry Rhubarb Saffron, Sesame Za’atar, and Blood Orange & Rosemary bars (all made locally) are international award winners. Stop by to see what's new, or order their signature bars online.
Frantic Farms Clay & Glass Gallery
2 Mill St, Warkworth
(705) 924-9173
facebook.com/FranticFarms
If Monica is working on site, visitors are welcome to watch her complete her pottery creations in the shop’s open studio. At the front of the store, you can purchase magical blown glass from co-owner Paulus – plus whimsical art, fine jewellery and turned wood from some of their favourite artisans.
Cheeky Bee Candle Company and Gallery
23 Main St, Warkworth
(705) 924-9330
cheekybee.com
Stop into one of the most unique artisan galleries in Eastern Ontario with some 150 art and gift sources. Owners and artisans Perry and Amanda are happy to explain their time-honoured beeswax candle making process – or invite you to spread out and browse through their large gallery shop.
Sandy Flat Sugar Bush
500 Concession Rd 3 W, Warkworth
(705) 924-2057
sandyflatsugarbush.com
Sandy Flat Sugar Bush is offering pure maple syrup and other holiday goodies, (check FB for hours). You can also order a Family (or Mini) Holiday Cheer Package, which includes Sandy Flat’s cinnamon and maple sugar pancake mix, maple syrup and other treats. Call (or email sandyflatorder@gmail.com) to inquire and/or pre-order these packs with pick-ups starting Dec. 15th.
Try any of these shopping pages to help check things off all of your lists.
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