Friends of the Farm Fall Frenzy

This lovely hand-knit cardigan with smocked yoke and sleeves, child’s size 3 would make a perfect gift for that little one on your list.

Acrylic, machine wash and dry medium

This 10" x 8" acrylic on canvas is a vibrantly coloured floral artwork that will add life to any room in your home. This piece was created by local artist Lynette Mullen, Stone Blossom Floral Gallery in Orleans

http://www.sbfgallery.com/

Retail Value:  $75

This hand crafted bead necklace would make the perfect gift for someone on your holiday list.

Katerina Mertikas tries to capture happy moments in our everyday lives and this is certainly evident in this framed print entitled “Joy.”  Also evident is Katerina’s love of vivid colours and her focus on children having fun. “I love vivid colours. I love the feeling the painting creates with me.”  Katerina’s work has been selected by both UNICEF and the Canadian Lung Association for cards. She has a solo exhibition at Koyman Galleries from November 12 to 29.

Framed print size is 31" x 27".  Retail value:  $250

Donated by Koyman Galleries - Martha Kokkinos

Retail Value:  $250.00

This framed 15" x 10" acrylic on canvas painting by local artist Georges Richard will provide charm and ambiance to any room.

To view more of Georges Richard's work visit his website at http://www.georgesrichardart.com/

The Drycleaning Co

1262 1/2 Wellington Street West

Blooms: An Illustrated History of the Ornamental Gardens at Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm is the story of the people and events that have influenced the way the gardens have grown from 1886 to the present day, and it introduces the spectacular past and present floral collections, such as roses, peonies, lilies, lilacs, irises, crab apples, and chrysanthemums.

It is illustrated with many fascinating historic photos of the gardens and the unique flowers that were bred here at the Farm, along with stunning photos that capture the splendour of the present-day gardens and plants.

In Blooms, local author Richard Hinchcliff pays tribute to both the successes of ornamental horticulture at the Farm and the beauty of the gardens within this National Historic Site. The creative designer is Alison Hall, who designed the popular For the Love of Trees book about the Arboretum. Her cover for Blooms features a striking red modern Explorer rose with an historic photo inserted in the middle of the bloom.

If you miss this auction opportunity, how do you get a copy of Blooms?

• Come to the Friends office in Building 72 weekdays Monday through Wednesday from 9am to 2pm and purchase Blooms with cash, cheque, or credit and take it home! (We are closed on statutory holidays.)

• Purchase it on our website with a credit card and pick up Blooms at the Friends’ office in Building 72 (hours listed above) or have it shipped to a location of your choice. www.friendsofthefarm.ca 

• Questions? Call 613-230-3276 or email boutique@friendsofthefarm.ca

This lovely handcrafted Chalcedony and freshwater pearl necklace is 22 1/2 inches long and is complete with matching earrings.  Something special for that person on your holiday gift list.

Retail Value:  $75

This unique handcrafted 'skinny' Santa made from distinctive driftwood by a local artist would provide a lovely holiday gift. Using the natural movement of wood shape and texture, his hat and face literally come to life. Hang it in the skinny space by a doorway and every time you're passing by, it brings on a smile. 

Retail Value:  $110.00

Retail Value:  $210.00

This gift basket contains the following items:

• L’Oreal Men Expert Body Wash
• Gillette Venus Razor and five blades
• ROC Shower Gel
• Cambridge Knight Eau de Parfum for Men
• L’Oreal Visible Life Cream
• Pure Grace, Perfume Spray
• Garnier UltraLift Targeted Line Smoother
• L’Oreal Lipstick, Perpetual Peach
• L’Oreal Colour Riche Perpetual Nude Eye Shadow Palette
• Annabelle Lipsies
• No 7 Lift and Luminate Night Cream
• Jergens Skin Firming Cream

In the Garden - 16 X 20 framed acrylic

This vibrantly coloured poppy created by local artist Mary Richardson literally pops off the canvas and would be a welcome addition to any room.

Artist: Mary Richardson

Value:  $200

This lovely truly Canadian handmade quilted wall hanging is 36" x 27" and would add character to any space in your home or cottage. It's ready to hang with a hidden wood slat and cord at the top.

Retail Value:  $100

Enjoy this lovely framed fabric artwork with its neutral and subtle colours. Local artist Judi Miller creates pictures using thread, a textile base and a sewing machine. In free motion machine embroidery the sewing machine needle is used as a pencil or paint brush.  She fills in detail using machine embroidery, from coarse texture to fine detail.

Retail Value:  $220

Retail Value:  $80.00

This unique 11" x 11" artwork created by local artist Jean Scott is comprised of a tree made from wire, stones, grasses, birds on reclaimed barnwood.  A lovey holiday gift for that nature lover on your list.

This softly coloured 6" x 6" acrylic on canvas with the addition of decorative jute would be a lovely addition to any room

This brightly coloured original classic painting "Blue Rabbit from Neptune" by local artist Isabelle Miltioux would be perfect in a child's bedroom.

Retail Value:  $200.00.  Please see more about Isabelle on her website.

http://www.miltioux.com

Lobster Pot Buoys

Size: Acrylic on Canvas Board - 8 x 10 - framed.

Artist: Gilly Marstan

For more of Gilly's artwork see her website at http://www.gillymarston.ca/home.

This 18"x24"x1.5" acrylic on gallery canvas depicts beautiful Stan Hope Beach in Prince Edward Island.  This lovely painting was created by local artist Patti Davis.

Retail Value:  $400

Hand crafted wood burning art created by local artist Tom Fillion.

Retail Value:  $140.00

This 14" x 6" print titled Beachcomber was created by local artist Wendy Quirt who lives in Kanata and travels from coast to coast studying animals in their natural setting and gathering reference material for paintings.

http://www.wendyquirtstudios.ca/the-artist.html

These (6) linocut design blank cards and (2) bookmarks are handcrafted by artist Deidre Hierlihy who is a printmaker.  For more information on Deidre's work visit her website at http://deidrehierlihy.com/

A set of six original watercolour prints signed by artist Richard Raycraft of heritage buildings on the Central Experimental Farm, each one measuring 11" x 17" in a handsome portfolio.  

Value:  $75.00

A set of six original watercolour prints signed by artist Richard Raycraft of heritage buildings on the Central Experimental Farm, each one measuring 11" x 17" in a handsome portfolio.  

Value:  $75.00

A set of animal bone candle sticks from Sierra Leone, each form uniquely depicts the clothing and headgear of partners whose facial features are strong and somber.

A unique and rustic heron carved out of a single animal bone from Sierra Leone, its upward sweep hints at the hunting pose it takes along the water's edge. Beautifully coloured using the bone's natural hues, its delicate yet sturdy base makes it a perfect piece for a desk, mantle or shelf.

Whole Shibang Vehicle Detailing Gift Certificate includes wash,vacuum, windows, interior clean, upholestry cleaning and carpet shampoo.

Retail value:  $199.00  

Donor:  Donnelly Ford Lincoln, 2496 Bank Street, Ottawa

Hand-knit crewneck sweater, child’s size 2, with matching hat has a buttoned shoulder for easy slip over head.

Lion Brand acrylic “barley”, machine wash and dry medium

This basket of goodies from Prince Edward County features the following:

• a jar of the famous "Cressy" Horseradish mustard 500 ml
• Garden Herb Dip and Fiesta Dip Mix
• a jar of lavender honey
• a bottle of sundried tomato and infused oil
• a jar of "Sweet Heat" Rib rub
• a jar of Maple Bacon Onion spread
• a 750 ml bottle of "Sandbanks" 15th Annivesary Reserve white wine (not shown in picture)

complete with a package of pistachios, cocktail napkins and birdhouse/floral patterned coasters.

Retail Value:  $90

This holiday basket "Evles Just Wanna Have Fun" contains the following:

• 2 (500 ml) jars of homemade quince jelly
• 1 jar of pear lime jam
• 1 box of Walkers white chocolate and raspberry biscuits
• 1 large "Elves Just Wanna Have Fun" coffee mug with chocolate candy and caramels
• 1 jar of green jalapeno pepper jelly
• 1 box of red cocktail napikns

This holiday basket "Peace, Love, Joy" contains the following:

• 2 (500 ml) jars of homemade quince jelly
• 1 can of chocolate creme-filled wafers
• 1 box of Walkers white chocolate and raspberry biscuits
• 1 large "Peace, Love and Joy" coffee mug complete with chocolates/pepppermint stir sticks and caramels
• 1 jar of mango chutney with ginger lime
• 2 packages of holiday napkins

An array of beauty products attractively arranged in a gift basket.

$30.00

VERY RARE 12 volume set of George Eliot's Works

Titles:

•      Adam Bede
•      Middlemarch Vols. I and II
•      The Mill on the Floss
•      Daniel Deronda Vols. I and II,
•      Felix Holt
•      Theophrastus
•      Romola Vols. I and II
•      Clerical Life
•      Poems

Published in 1902 by George N. Morang & Company, Toronto

Value  $1250.00

Chronicles of Canada - complete set of 32 volumes

Toronto, 1920   Glasgow Brook & Co. Publishers

(Very rare and complete set)

This series covers all aspects of Canadian history from aboriginal times to World War I, each written by a well-known Canadian author

Example titles:

• Dawn of Canadian History
• Founder of New France
• Acadian Exiles
• Pathfinders of the Great Plains
• War with the United States

Value  $300.00

The Friends of the Farm are proud to offer For the Love of Trees: A Guide to the Trees of Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm Arboretum by Richard Hinchcliff and Roman Popadiouk, with illustrations by Karen (Gier) Cameron.

The book is an illustrated tribute to the heritage collection of trees at the Arboretum. This beautiful book contains over 580 colour photographs and 75 drawings of 92 tree species.

Profiles of the trees include their shape, leaves, flowers, bark and fruit as well as their location and historical commentary by former curators.

A series of walks through this picturesque green space is provided, with colour-coded maps at the back of the book. A pleasure to read and an excellent learning tool, For the Love of Trees heightens our awareness of the beauty of this national historic site and in so doing honours trees.

Retail Value:  $65.00

A "signed" Jamie Kennedy Cookbook donated by Perfect Books and a $25 gift card from Real Canadian Superstore, Kanata, to help buy some of the ingredients to get these recipes underway.  Great holiday gift idea!

This great gift idea is a book by Helen Smith and Mary Bramley about the men and women who lived and worked at the Farm during its first hundred years and their children "Farm kids" who grew up in a unique rural community.

Privileged Access Moments Book with Trudeau, Turner and Chretien Signed copy

 2000, photographs by Jean-Marc Carisse, and text by Mark SD. Bel

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of press photographers who take pictures of the Prime Minister of Canada on a continual basis. But those press gallery members are exactly that, the press. They are controlled and subject to access on the terms of the prime minister and his office. At any given time, that door closes and the access stops. But for Jean-Marc Carisse, once the door has closed, once the PM has moved behind the scene into the halls of power, the access continues. As the Official Photographer to the Prime Minister's Office, Carisse has unique access and freedom. Long after the journalists are gone - or long after the PM has left the journalists behind - Carisse is still there, and it is understood that his function is to document all that he sees. The result is Privileged Access.

Retail Value:  $60.00

Two books donated by Perfect Books, 258A Elgin Street, and 6 hand made cards donated by Kristina Vorth-Childs.

1. The Dirt Cure: Growing Healthy Kids with Food Straight from Soil and

2. Project Animal Farm

J. M. Barrie Works, nine volumes, published 1924-1926 by Hodder and Stoughton

This  collectible limited edition series plate will delight any train lover on your holiday list.  The Cornish Riviera is based on a work of art by Paul Gibble.  The Great Steam Trains collection celebrates the classic express trains of yesteryear. 

Retail Value:  $70.00

Note:  This plate was from Bert Titcomb's collection.

This  collectible limited edition series plate will delight any train lover on your holiday list.  Queen of Scots is based on a work of art by Paul Gibble.  The Great Steam Trains collection celebrates the classic express trains of yesteryear. 

Retail Value:  $70.00

Note:  This plate was from Bert Titcomb's collection.

This  collectible limited edition series plate will delight any train lover on your holiday list.  The Royal Scot is based on a work of art by Paul Gibble.  The Great Steam Trains collection celebrates the classic express trains of yesteryear. 

Retail Value:  $70.00

Note:  This plate was from Bert Titcomb's collection

This  collectible limited edition series plate will delight any train lover on your holiday list. 

Retail Value:  $70.00

Note:  This plate was from Bert Titcomb's collection.

This  collectible limited edition series plate will delight any train lover on your holiday list. 

Retail Value:  $70.00

Note:  This plate was from Bert Titcomb's collection.

This  collectible limited edition series plate will delight any train lover on your holiday list. 

Retail Value:  $70.00

Note:  This plate was from Bert Titcomb's collection.

$20 gift card from Farm Boy, Kanata Signature Centre

$150 gift certificate

Enjoy a night out with a group of friends at The Prescott, an Ottawa Tradition since 1934.  The Prescott is located at 379 Preston Street.  The name came about because the hotel was the last building on the highway to Prescott, a town 65 miles away along the St. Lawrence River.

Menu located at http://www.theprescott.com/menu.html

A Tim Horton's gift basket to give to that "coffee lover" on your holiday list Including a thermal to-go cup, holiday mug, "Tim's" Tassimo coffee discs and more.

Value:  $30

Delight your taste buds with this scrumptious basket of home-made jams, jelly and chutney.  The basket includes a jar of red current jelly, tomato chutney, strawberry jam, french apricot jam and a Lindt chocolate bar.

Delight your taste buds with this scrumptious basket of home-made jams and jellies.  The basket includes a jar of apple jelly, mango strawberry jam, rhubarb marmalade and a taste of Lindt chocolate.

Delight your taste buds with this scrumptious basket of home-made jams and jellies.  The basket includes a jar of strawberry jam, crabapple butter, Pernod pear jam and a small taste of Lindt chocolate.

Delight your taste buds with this scrumptious basket of home-made jams and jellies.  Perfect hostess gift or for your own enjoyment. The basket includes a jar of raspberry-peach jam, strawberry jam, gooseberry-red current jelly and a small taste of Lindt chocolate.

Delight your taste buds with this scrumptious basket of home-made jams and relishes.  Perfect hostess gift or for your own enjoyment.  The basket includes a jar of strawberry jam, carmelized onion confit, rhubarb jam, tomato chutney and a Lindt chocolate bar.

Delight your taste buds with this scrumptious basket of home-made jams,jellies and chutney.  Perfect hostess gift or for your own enjoyment.  The basket includes a jar of strawberry jam, gooseberry-red current jelly, mango cranberry chutney and paper napkins.

Delight your taste buds with this scrumptious basket of home-made jams,jellies and chutney.  Perfect hostess gift or for your own enjoyment.  The basket includes a jar of peach jam, strawberry jam, blackberry jam, tomato chutney, gooseberry/red currant jellly and a small taste of Lindt chocolate.

Retail Value:  $50.00

Delight your taste buds with this scrumptious basket of home-made jams,jellies and chutney.  Perfect hostess gift or for your own enjoyment.  The basket includes 2 jars of gooseberry and redcurrent jelly, a jar of crabapple butter, tomato butter, strawberry jam, grape jelly and 2 small boxes (3 truffles each) of Lindt chocolate.

Little Joe Berry's Coffee and Eats - 1305 Wellington Street

http://littlejoberrys.com/

Wine Gift Pack - Girl's Night Out

1 BFF White and BFF Red Bottle of Wine donated by Colio Estate Winery

Wine Gift Pack - Hat Trick Wraparound

1 White and Red Bottle of Wine donated by Colio Estate Winery

Retail Value:  $150

This array of garden-related items would be a perfect gift for that avid gardener on your holiday list. These garden items thematically packaged in a a garden bucket mate includes the following items:

• Qty (2) soil sponges - Natural Soil Supplements
• 1 pkg of  McKenzie pea seeds
• 1 jar of crabapple jelly
• Herb Scissors - 5 blades (house of empik)
• Prohouse Greenhouse Hand Trowel
• 2 Gardening Books

1. Create an Impression "Landscaping for Curb Appeal" by Maggie Clayton
2. Gardening Grief and Glory by Ed Lawrence

• Small Nylon Tote Bag
• J.R. Watkins Hand Cream
• Organic Rage Plus Fertilizer
• Garden Bucket Mate
• Pro-Seeder - sows seeds of all shapes and sizes, one at a time

These items were donated by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton who are a group of volunteers in the Ottawa area. They are experienced gardeners who have studied horticulture and continue to upgrade our skills through technical training. With this training and education they provide unbiased horticultural advice and expertise to home gardeners, at no charge. They encourage good gardening practices.

For more information about the Ottawa-Carleton Master Gardeners visit their website at http://www.mgottawa.ca/Home_Page.php

Retail Value:  $75.00

This array of garden books and items to help you relax and plan your garden would be a perfect gift for that avid gardener on your holiday list. These garden items thematically packaged in a a garden root pouch includes the following items:

• 4 wine glasses with a black base
• 1 jar of crab apple jelly
• 1 pkg of cocktail napkins
• Garden Books
• Favorite Bulbs by Lois Hole
• Water in the Garden by James Allison
• Be Your Own House Plant Expert by Dr. D.G. Hessayon
• Perennial Gardening Guide by John M. Valleau
• 2  dinner candles with pressed flowers
• 1 (9.8 oz) jar of tangerine and red chilli jelly

These items were donated by the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton who are a group of volunteers in the Ottawa area. They are experienced gardeners who have studied horticulture and continue to upgrade our skills through technical training. With this training and education they provide unbiased horticultural advice and expertise to home gardeners, at no charge. They encourage good gardening practices.

For more information about the Ottawa-Carleton Master Gardeners visit their website at http://www.mgottawa.ca/Home_Page.php

A $50 gift certificate awaits your gardening/outdoor needs at Ritchie Feed and Seed on Windmill Lane in Gloucester.  See Ritchie's web site for information on the products that they supply.  http://www.ritchiefeed.com/

Green Thumb

1 hr Garden Consultation at your home

Come to visit us – just south east of Merivale and Hunt Club!  Better still we’ll come to you and offer you one hour of advice on your very own garden…look at our gardens, for some inspiration!

From Green Thumb Garden Centre

17 Tristan Court, Nepean K2E 8B9

www.greenthumbgarden.ca

Retail value:  150.00

Expires October 31, 2017

Wild Willy's Plants and Flowers is located at 1252 Wellington Street and has been proudly serving Ottawa since 1975.  Look for that perfect gift for the holiday season.

http://www.wildwillysflorist.com/

$50 Gift Certificate

At Kiwi Gardens you'll find more than just a nursery.  Kiwi's ten acre grounds feature numerous mature gardens, each of which showcases an array of spectacular perennials. Tucked amongst the plants, striking pieces of art give new dimension to the natural landscape, just as do the picturesque stone walls and winding pathways. This calm, scenic environment lends itself perfectly to an afternoon retreat which we hope you will enjoy.

Donor:  Kiwi Gardens 687 Harper Road, RR#7, Perth, Ontario, Canada

$50 Gift Certificate

At Kiwi Gardens you'll find more than just a nursery.  Kiwi's ten acre grounds feature numerous mature gardens, each of which showcases an array of spectacular perennials. Tucked amongst the plants, striking pieces of art give new dimension to the natural landscape, just as do the picturesque stone walls and winding pathways. This calm, scenic environment lends itself perfectly to an afternoon retreat which we hope you will enjoy.

Donor:  Kiwi Gardens 687 Harper Road, RR#7, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Flock Boutique located at 1275 Wellington Street West sells picnic-approved dresses, bold skirts, adorable housewares, flattering tops & all manner of unique & fun jewellery.

https://workshopboutique.ca/

$50 gift card from Laura's Your Independent Grocer, Kanata, 300 Eagleson Road

Head out for coffee and chocolate on Wellington Street.  A perfect pairing for a holiday gift.

• $10 gift certificate from "A Thing for Chocolate", 1252 Wellington Street West

• Qty (2) $15 gift certificates from Bridgehead at Fairmont, 1024 Wellington Street

$25 Gift Certificate from Loblaws, Kanata Centrum

Come and dine at Petit Bill's Bistro at 1293 Wellington Street with thi $40 gift certificate.

http://petitbillsbistro.com/

$50 Gift Certificate - The Keg Manor Steakhouse

Come and enjoy a night out at the The Keg Manor Steakhouse

529 Richmond Road, Ottawa, Ontario

Browse the menu at:

https://www.kegsteakhouse.com/locations/keg-manor/#!/menu/#siteContent

GoodLife Fitness, Hazeldean Road - 3 month pass good at any Goodlife location, gym bag, T-shirt, and water bottle.

Value:  $150

5-Class Pass Gift Package complete with mug and coaster set.

Retail Value:  $95.00

Donated by:  Beyond Yoga Studio and Wellness Centre

                      www.beyondyogaottawa.com

"Squirrel Buster" bird feeder and 10 lbs of bird feed donated by Gilligallou Bird Inc.,160 Preston Street

Retail Value:  $70

Starfrit Drum Grater

Easy to use

• Ultra sharp blades
• High efficiency
• Suction base for added stability
• Safety pusher guide to keep your food in place while cutting
• 2 interchangeable stainless steel drums
• Easy to assemble
• All pieces are detachable for cleaning

Multiple use

• Grating drum
• Slicing drum
• Perfect for carrots, cucumbers, potatoes, cheese, nuts, zucchinis, chocolate and much more!

Retal Value:  $30

Donor:  Fork N'Things

Fine items crafted from antique silverware

This attractive wind chime is comprised of a silver goblet and spoons. This unique chime with decorative pearl beads and would make a lovely gift for that special someone on your holiday list.

Retail Value:  $50.00

This beautiful square glass dish crafted by local artist Suzanne Ross would make a perfect hostess holiday gift.

This lovely pair of "Peas in a Pod" earrings crafted by local artist Linda Chenard would provide a special gift for the "gardener" on your holiday list.

1 year Family Membership:  Value:  $50

• Help the Friends of the Farm bring the Arboretum and the Ornamental Gardens to their full potential.

• Help the Friends of the Farm influence the decision-makers to preserve the integrity of this cherished Canadian heritage site and its exceptional setting in the heart of Ottawa.

The future of the Farm as we know it is more important than ever. Over the past few years, research projects and jobs have been cut or transferred to other locations, and while the core research areas remain, Farm lands, the Dominion Arboretum, the Ornamental Gardens and the historical buildings still need constant care and protection. If lost, this jewel can never be replaced.

Benefits of membership:

• Discounts on Friends of the Farm MG lectures
• Admission to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
• Quarterly printed newsletters mailed to your home and monthly Farm Notes e-newsletter.

Things to consider:

• A family membership is available for members of one family, which includes one or two adults plus children aged 16 years or under.

A unique clay tea pot, crafted from a natural purple sand mined only in Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China.  Ancients claimed that "consuming tea brewed in purple sand tea pots will help the drinker live longer and stay younger."

Retail Value:  $75.00

Springer, is a bike attachment that allows you to safely bike with your dog. This unique dog exerciser can bring health benefits for you and your dog as you pedal and jog side-by-side.

Offering easy installation, the Springer clamp can be attached to the frame or the seat stem of the bike. The Springer arm is secured to the clamp with a pull pin. The device has a heavy-duty steel spring, situated low on the arm to absorb up to 90% of the force of a dog¹s unexpected tugs.  And that allows bike riders to keep their balance, while protecting their dogs from traffic, pedals, and wheels.  In addition, the patented safety release frees the dog instantly if he gets caught around a tree or hydrant.

Manufactured in Norway, the Springer has been used successfully by 700,000 families, individuals, mushers, and even K9 corps in countries around the world since 1988.

If you’re like most people, you probably don’t want a stump sticking out of the ground after removing your tree. It can be an eyesore on your landscape, and you may have to mow around it. There are a variety of ways to remove a stump, but grinding it is the preferred way

This services includes one 30" tree stump – Value $240 

nichollstreeservice@gmail.com

This decandent basket of assorted Lindt chocolate will absolutely delight that chocolate lover on your holiday list.  It contains Lindt Creation chocolate bars, Mint Chip and Creme Brulee, Lindt Excellent Bars: dark chocolate, Madagascar and Strawberry.  3 boxes of chocolate: Swiss Luxury Selection, Master Selection and Flavours of Londor. Two small bars, Irresistibly Smooth Milk chocolate. Sea salt round flavours.

Retail Value:  $120

Tall Tree is a small, high-quality workshop located at 1318 Wellington Street that will work on any style quality and vintage of bike. We mostly work by appointment, but call us if there is a emergency, and we’ll try our best to help you get back on your bike. All of our work is guaranteed for a month after leaving the shop (flat tires excepted).

talltreecycles.ca/