BY CAIT CARTER AND BRITTANY PREOCANIN
A trip to Country Heritage Park in Milton on October 4 led guests to the Harvest Halton event. Guests were provided with food, wine and beer to sample, along with information about horticulture, agriculture and a little bit of music, too.
Watch us as we experience the event, and see if it’s up your alley for next year.
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Events were separated across the park in various locations. From horses to live bands, people could always find somewhere to go to find something to do.
Harvest Halton had plenty to see- there were photo opportunities at ever corner with tractors to sit on, and animals to pet.
Tractor ride that took guests from the entrance to the main events at Harvest Halton 2015.
Decorations for a festive fall season were set up throughout Country Heritage Park.
A coffee truck was available to wake up the guests before exploring Harvest Halton 2015.
At the first stop of the Harvest Halton event was the Horticulture area that held an “Ask the Expert” session with Denis Flanagan.
Pumpkins were on display around the Horticulture tents.
The farm implements display included tractors young and old.
Common Deer played four different sets at the main stage for the afternoon at Harvest Halton 2015.
Food, beer and wine samples were held in the main barn provided by Ritorno, Ristorante Julia, Liason College, Latitude Food and Drink, Alemillia Hospitality Group, Uncorked on Main, Riposta Bistro and Mohawk Chop House.
A corn and duck croquette served with a fine gravy from Mohawk Chop House and a honey and lavender biscotti from Liason College.
Sheridan journalism student Erin Queenan took a photo with Chef Mark Duncan from Liason college.
The empty plates and glasses from guests inside the Harvest Halton barn.
Brad Casarin and Tiffany Hunter, two of the four band memebers from Dirty Pioneers played out front of the barn.
Inside the Agriculture education tent tables displayed the furs of sheep and alpaca, along with the animals that guests were allowed to pet and take photos of.
Baby alpaca Calvin came out from hiding to eat and see the guests.
Calvin’s mom, Sarah was another present alpaca.
Food trucks and agricultural booths were on display in the Simply Local Farmers Market with fruits, vegetables, and honey jars for purchase.
The eggplants at the Simply Local Farmers Market.
Gourds were also on sale for the Thanksgiving and Halloween holidays.
A horse show was on display with two horses, Solero and Dagan.
Solero after the horse show at Harvest Halton returned to his stable for grooming and food.
Dagan was also sent to rest in his stable after performing for the Harvest Halton event.
Inside the Ford gas house located on Country Heritage Park were a number of old Ford vehicles.