Country Delights in Slate River, Peonies, Fresh Strawberries & Gouda Cheese

 It's a wonderful Thyme to take a Drive into Slate River Valley, which starts just a teensey bit outside Thunder Bay. You can visit The Camellia and shop for Handmade Gifts, taste and buy Gouda cheese at Thunder Oak Cheese Farm, and Strawberries are now ready for picking at Belluz Farms. So many places to visit, all a mere 10- 15 minutes form Thunder Bay. ( Lucky you, not like you have to drive 3 hours in traffic to shop local!)

 The Peonies are so beautiful and fragrant.

 What could be easier, pick, place in vessel, and enjoy!

Pitchers of Peonies look beautiful everywhere.

 In the country, you can see the most incredible views. ( for Free!)

 The other morning, we looked out into our field, and saw this rare sight.

 A wee Bambi and his Mom.

 If you stop by Thunder Oak Cheese Farm for the best Gouda cheese ( and Dutch imports), you will see our floral designs, like this one above. Classic Delph Blue and cream. For hours at the Cheese Farm phone 628-0175, they are on Boundary Drive.

 Flowers add a welcoming touch to any business or Home. Phone us here at The Camellia (807-475-3551) to ask about our custom designs for hotels and businesses.

Yum - fresh picked Strawberries!

 Now ready at Belluz Farms for picking  - phone 475-5181 for the Berry message.

 Custom design for the Airlane Hotel & Conference Centre.

Custom design for the Airlane Hotel.

Come visit us at The Camellia for Custom Floral Designs, Cotton Bedding, Wedding Flowers, Cottage Paint and lots more! 

Open Wed. 11-5, Thurs. Noon-6, Fri. 11-5, Sat. 11-5, Sun. Noon-5. 

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Things to be Thankful for, The Camellia, Thunder Bay, Canada

Can you believe it's almost Thanksgiving? It feels like Summer here in Thunder Bay, with bright sunshine, colourful leaves swirling in the wind, and temperatures of 22 C or more. Have you started decorating for Fall? So much wonderful foilage to be found all around us, from Nature to your Home! So many textures and colours...

What are your plans for Thanksgiving get-togethers  and Turkey feasts? Feel like there's too much to do, and not enough hours in the day? Why does time fly faster as we get older? Just take a deep breath and   B r e a t h e...

 This is our ever-popular red twig Wreath sprayed silver.....customers ask us How long do the wreaths last outside? for a long time, after all, they are made of twigs, and trees grow happily outdoors.

Grab the Kids, and the Dog and go foraging. see what you can find in Nature, like these lovely orange crabapples we found in our yard..didn't even know they were there.

Gather all kinds of twigs, and ferns, and red dogwood from the fields, then get everyone to help to arrange them in containers. Ask everyone to take a moment and think about what they are thankful for.

I'm thankful for TP, I know it's a strange thing to be thankful for, but in a poor country, quite often, the stores will run out of TP. This is a new TP box we have in store at The Camellia, it holds 3 rolls of TP. I am also thankful for clean water that you can drink from the Tap without boiling first. That we live in a country where, if you hear a gunshot, you don't have to drop and roll into a ball. And that it's relatively safe to walk down the street. What are you thankful for? 

 If you looking for a Weekend outing, head over to Gammondale Farms. Pumpkin heaven.

 Another Must-visit in our area is the new Thunder Oak Cheese Farm. We stopped in today for a quick visit while out doing deliveries.

All kinds of Gouda cheese, made right here. I tried the Cajun cheese curds for lunch today, so yummy!

 Here are some of the  materials that were used in our Tuscan Harvest Planter class.

The start - an empty pot.

 Shhh..the designers are hard at work....stems are flying, should it be here or here?

 Voila ! the finished piece.

We are OPEN here at The Camellia for Thanksgiving weekend. Open Wed. through Sunday.

Wed. 11-5, Thurs. 12-7, Fri. 11-6. Sat. 11-5. and this Sunday, October 13th. noon-4p.

Bring yourself, your friends and your out-of-town guests, we love to see all of you!!

30, Hacquoil Rd. p.807)475-3551.

Please order any  flowers for delivery as early as possible, our toll-free # is 1 -877-523-7444

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Lilacs at The Camellia

Lilacs are an old favourite in a Garden...there are many Lilac bushes around Thunder Bay. These photos were taken recently at our Family's home in Edmonton, Alberta. Here at Camellia's we have French Lilacs, which bloom considerably later than other varieties.

Love the smell of Lilacs? Treat yourself to a wonderful Fresh White Lilac shea butter Lotion. Soft and light, and smells just like a just blooming lilac blossom. Ask for the Farm house White Lilac.

Fresh white Lilac Laundry sachets - use in the dryer to scent your linens or clothing. Each sachet is good for 4 or 5 loads in the dryer.

Of course, if you are lucky enough to have a Lilac bush in your yard, pick a bunch and bring them in! Smashing their wooden stems may help the blooms to take up water easily.

We have a wonderful square tablecloth with Lilacs embroidered on it.

Fresh Lilacs are a real treat! Enjoy them while they last!




Camellia's Country Living & Giving. Come visit us at 30/32 Hacquoil Rd. Off Highway 61, on the way to Thunder Oak Cheese Farm, Belluz Greenhouses, and the Pioneer Village.
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Harvest Market Event at The Camellia

HARVEST MARKET AT CAMELLIA'S. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 11-5, SUNDAY NOON TO 5

We are lucky to have such great Fall Weather. Take advantage of it, and go for A Drive in the Country. You can park, Shop at The Camellia, and then go for a walk on a Country road. Visit the Cheese Farm, Belluz or Gammondale. Stop in at Window Light Photo Gallery on the way to the Cheese Farm.

Order a Fruit Harvest centerpiece for delivery to your favourite Family for Thankgiving. We Deliver in Thunder Bay. Call early for best selection.

If fresh flowers aren't your thing, choose a faux Pumpkin with a Rose wreath around the base.

You have to visit The Camellia to see our unusual Wreaths, this one is made from Lavender Hyssop, Oregano and barley which we grew in our Gardens this Summer.

Freshly-made Lavender Soap - a great treat for you. Try the Calendula & Oatmeal soap, great for healing, and exfoliating. All from Ontario grown lavender.

Jewellery to adorn you, in many styles and finishes. For that casual, dressed-up look.

For those of you who hate shopping with a purse, this wallet will hold all your essentials, with style.

Come in store to see a wonderful array of new purses for the Fall. They are oh-so-stylish, and will add an elegant look to your outfit, even if you are just running out in jeans and t-shirt to do errands. and this one is so affordable at $39.00 ( has organizer).

Vintage Mason Jar holder, part of the Opa Overmeer's Farm Goods line. These jars are great for collecting all the junk which may accumulate on the kitchen counter. You can add name tags for each member of the household.

What about a Vintage Shopping cart, lined with a bag made from old coffee sacks? Good for shopping at Antique shows and Craft Fairs.

Printed linens, anything printed with script is very in vogue at the moment. This fabric would fit into a Vintage decorating scheme, perfect for a Queen Anne's chair, or a footstool.

HARVEST MARKET on this weekend. Open Friday, and Saturday : 11-5.

Open Sunday: Noon-5.

Directions? South on Hwy. 61, Left On Hacquoil Rd. a mere 10 mins. from Thunder Bay Air-

port. Call 475-3551.