Woodville is a small collection of houses consisting of a few hundred people, mostly from a handful of families. A lot of people have roots here that go back as many as five generations! There's a great book one local woman wrote several years ago, tracing the history of Woodville's residents through each of the houses in town, and we were lucky to get a copy from our home's previous owner (along with an incredible framed photo of our house taken in the late 19th century!). We love being in a place that has such a rich history, and it's one of the things we felt was missing when we lived on the west coast.
The old school in town has been converted to a community hall, which is used for events and has a very popular gym downstairs. There are a few fun events throughout the year, such as the Christmas potluck and market, but the largest get together is the spring Apple Blossom Chicken BBQ, held at the Boates' organic orchard, which raises lots of money for the community - we can't wait!
Every Saturday morning during the winter months, a Woodville household hosts a coffee party, which between 30 and 50 people come out to. Coffee, tea, and tasty treats are on offer, and it's been a great way to get to know our neighbours quickly, which we didn't expect, arriving in the winter. We're hosting the upcoming party, so the pressure has been on to get a few renovations done before then!
There is also a volunteer fire dept, which I'm now a member of - part of my continuing education on how to be a real Canadian man (I might never get there!). There is so much to learn and they need drivers for the tankers......watch out! Kris has joined the knitting, stitching and hooking group, otherwise referred to as the 'stitch and bitch'. Every week the ladies get together to do crafts and basically just gossip away! Other notable winter escapades include brewing beer, redecorating the house, and baking. As you can see, the double oatmeal stout and the west coast IPA needed the helping hand of Lucy. 46 litres of beer should help us make it through the blizzards.
Despite the weather, spring is definitely coming soon and we're so excited to get working outside. We took part in a meeting with other organic growers in NS last week, working to expand the small organic farming sector here, which was a good way to meet people who have been running successful farms in the area. Our seeds have also arrived, and there's lots of planning to be done over the next month or so!
