Testimonials

Irvin was such a trooper, taking us out yesterday! We were prepared and had such fun in the cold, very cold weather. But, the sun was shining and he took us for quite the ride. What a character he is! He did have us laughing - and from then on in our smiles were frozen in place. Loved

Andi

Sleigh Bells Ring

We thoroughly enjoyed our Art of Maple tour! Mark at Greenmantle/ Esson sugar bush was incredibly knowledgable and I think we could have listened to him and walked around his property all day without noticing the passage of time! We had a great time learning how to create with glass at Artech!

Kelly

Absolutely gorgeous Establishment! My husband and I moved to Minden,Ontario in January 2018. We have family and friends visiting all the time. We wanted to bring our daughters husband and his parents from the USA to some fun activities! I came across Barrie's website. He set us up at the most

Tammy

"I wanted to thank you again for the opportunity for my family and I to experience Fur and Flintlock. The boys haven’t stopped talking about it and I will likely spend the rest of my life trying to make a similar hot buttered rum. It really is an unique experience, that ticks off all the boxes

Fur and Flintlock

The lesson was really fun! Karen was a great teacher. My dog also really enjoyed himself. I would definitely recommend this to friends who ski and have a medium/large dog.

Kyrie

Skijoring - An Adventure with your Dog

We had a wonderful time today. There was fresh coffee and cranberry scones waiting for us when we arrived, and we were introduced to her eclectic home. We went on to learn all about moccasins mukluks and beading. [Lois] is a very entertaining and delightful woman.

Making Moccasins

That was a fantastic day! It was wonderful to explore an aspect of the Haliburton Highlands that I had not been familiar with. I will look at rocks differently now. Lunch was fantastic, Hilda was really interesting, Lee and Magnificent Hill were amazing, Gary and Victoria were inspiring, and it

Thanks so much Barrie! We had an absolutely fantastic time and Mark was so knowledgeable, patient and incredibly kind with my extremely hyperactive, talkative nephew from overseas! We will definitely be back and will be sure to contact you! Just loved our time rock-collecting. We found some

Lisa

"It was great day yesterday spent with super people. Thank you for coordinating the event and driving us there as well. Mike is such a knowledgable historian. I admired the passion he has for the research required, as well as collecting or making all of those artifacts. His presentation was very

Fur and Flintlock

What an incredible experience! I was a little nervous at first but Terry was so friendly, competent, knowledgable, and kind that I felt comfortable very quickly. It was great to watch the other participants make their creations too. Jenn was a great guide and a wonderful host. I would definitely

Some Like it Hot - A Glassblowing Adventure

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