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Globe and Mail National Post Toronto Star Toronto Sun Northern Business
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The Canadian Quilter Magazine Muskoka Magazine Union Gas Best Things Arrlingtons B&B Journal USA |
Great Canadian Cakes Cook Book -Pamela Steel Frommer's Travel Guide Book to Algonquin 2002 2004 |
Perfect Party Patios View,& Conversation: Keys to dressing your patio for guests Meaghan Demeester Muskoka Magazine |
Muskoka B&B's get Creative for Winter Woodland Springs loves Book Lovers North Country Business |
Muskoka Inn Offers Rest and Relaxation Overhaul the Soul Metro News Patrick Mullin
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Prepare Your Inn for Retreats and Getaways Arrlington's B&B Journal U.S.A. |
Globe and Mail Snowshoes ,Quilts and Ski Spas Globe Travel
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Perfect Party Patios -Muskoka Magazine- Meaghan Demeester October /November 2005
Gaye Musselman ,who owns Woodland Springs together with her husband George,says,"That when nature relaxes guests,when you are outside,you don't have to worry about conversation.The outdoors envelops people and that is the entertainment."..........
"When it comes to decorating in the great outdoors,Musselman,who prepares breakfasts for her guests at sunrise says "there is no need to decorate! The environment creates its own special effects.........
"If you don't like the idea of using your best china or paper plates outside,how about this idea ,courtesy of Musselman,serve on very thin slabs of wood cleaned with disinfectant,that can be burned in the fire for warmth which also means less clean up for hosts.........
"Musselman,who offers her guests their choice of anything from her 50 item breakfast menu, agrees whole heartedly,"Preparation is key.it's all about planning ahead. You need to save time for yourself so that you can rest a little while before the guests arrive so you won't be too tired to enjoy their company." she says.
Muskoka B&B's Get Creative For Winter-North Country Business -October 2005 Martin Avery
"The most creative ideas come from Bed and Breakfasts in Muskoka." says Allan Cook marketing manager at Muskoka Tourism."Woodland Springs Loves Book Lovers" says Martin Avery.Muskoka Author Mel Malton-4 published books -is working with Woodland Springs Penlake B&B on Put in Bay Rd. in a unique entrepreneurial move. Mel will join your group for your getaway weekend facilitating book discussions,reading from her own work, and offering an optional creative creative writing session from one of Canada's funniest crime writers.On Nov.1-3 Woodland Springs is holding a Nestle Down with a Good Book weekend featuring a book dialogue session.Participants are invited to suggest 4 favourite current novels from which Mel selects 3 most popular."Mel is a treasure" ,says Musselman. "Any events she has here leave guests wanting more."At the end of September,Malton presented "Mushroom with a View" at mushroom foray weekend with naturalist Bob Bowles."We have nibbles of mushroom humour together with nibbles of mushroom appetizers.She also does story telling with Muskoka High Tea at Women's Wellness groups.........
Partnering with businesses just makes sense Musselman says : Soapstones,local restaurants,Algonquin Theatre packages....."My wellness weekends are now being offered in the winter as well as other seasons now."
Muskoka Inn Offers Rest and Relaxation -Overhaul Your Soul Metro News Patrick Mullin October 2005
It's time to ditch the cell phone ,get out of the city ,and do a little personal maintenance, How about two nights at a classic Muskoka B&B where you can chose from a spa,and activity menu that includes everthing from facials to yoga on the boathouse top deck? Woodland Springs is the kind of place where the loons you might hear during your spa treatment are not piped in on the sound system.A two night stay, including breakfasts ....etc.
Prepare Your Inn for Retreats and Getaways Arrlingtons Bed and Breakfast Journal June 2005
Woodland Springs Penlake B&B in Huntsville Ontario hosts several fun and educational retreats.Certified Chef de Cuisnie Rory Golden is the Executive Chef of Deerhurst Resort.He gives a hands on culinary demonstration and prepares a 6 course meal to small groups of guests at the B&B.The gourmet getaway includes a welcoming appetizer tray, a hot breakfast basket in a gazebo or cruise,one and a half hours of hands on cooking and six course sunset dining and a Sunday brunch in a boat touring historic Penlake.A variety of quilting skills are taught during the B&B's Learn to Quilt in a Weekend Escape.Also included are appetizers,continuous hot abundant Muskoka/Mennonite meals and refeshments, a one hour boat ride and quilting instruction throughout the weekend.
Snowshoes , Quilts and Ski Spas by Patrick Mullin
The Globe and Mail
January 2005
Winter can be a dirty time in the city -you have to head to the country to see how pristine the season can be .There are lots of B&B's out there ,but few have packed their calendar with as many events as Woodland Springs .
This weekend, there's a quilting retreat for those who want to learn from an expert.Next weekend is the monthly gourmet session with Rory Golden ,executive chef of Deerhurst Resort.And on the last weekend of January , mystery author Mel Malton will discuss favourite works with guests by the fire. All this happens in a setting so idyllic that deer sightings are guaranteed-or you get a voucher for a free night.Cost:Weekends are from $150.00-$250.00 pp doubleWhen:Throughout January and February Where:Huntsville -about 2 hours north of Toronto by car How: Call 1-877-427-1112 or visit www.penlake-woodlandsprings.com
Mushroom
Romp Muskoka Region by Patrick Mullin
- The Globe and Mail-
September 2004
Early fall is peak season for edible wild mushrooms .But before you serve your finds at a dinner party ,it might be a good idea to to brush up on fungi.On the first weekend of October,a three day,two night program is being offered near Algonquin Park to teach the uninitiated how to identify,prepare and enoy some of Ontario's best wild mushrooms.The package includes bed and breakfast accommodations,field instruction with expert Bob Bowles,a cooking demonstration and feast,and an instructional session with Muskoka artist Bev Easton,For those who just want to learn the difference between the delicacy and the deadly, a shorter two day package is available.
Patrick Mullin Globe and Mail Travel
Mushrooming
in Muskoka
- Toronto Sun -
September 2004
Naturalist Searches for Edible Fungi-From Oct.1to 3,you can spend a weekend in one of the prettiest parts of Canada with one of the world's best naturalists ,Bob Bowles.He is leading a small band of mushroom hunters in search of delicious edible fungi.The fall is one of the best times of the year for gathering wild edible mushrooms ,and the abundance of moisture this summer promises to produce a great crop of mushrooms.Just to get you salivating for this informative and fun time ,consider 2 nights and 3 days in a B&B that's and old Muskoka lakefront home recommended by Frommer's Guide to Algonquin Park.It's surrounded by 40 acres of private forested trails where on Saturday morning you will venture out with Bowles in search of mushrooms to collect and identify their many shapes,textures and colours.Bowles has been studying mushrooms for years and has a particular interest in Muskoka mushrooms.He has found there are more species and diversity in fungi where the northern habitat meets the southern habitatin Muskoka .Elizabeth Baird- Canadian Living Cooks- Food TV Canada
MUSKOKA"
BED and GETAWAYS"
- The Muskoka Magazine -
October 2003
"Gaye Musselman of Woodland Springs B&B near Huntsville has been offering gourmet, quilting and women's wellness getaway since she and husband George opened their doors 3 years ago. 'When you expand the whole concept of a B&B,then it has more of a draw and purpose, and it is just plain more fun for everyone,' she says."
"Those who would like to create their own culinary delights are welcome to Woodland Springs two-day cooking school with chef/cookbook author /Toronto Star Columnist Pamela Steel. It is nothing but talking recipes and hands on cooking," says Musselman.'I get really keen cooks to that one; people who want to improve their cooking skills'."
"Woodland Springs gourmet getaway with Deerhurst's Executive Chef de Cuisine Rory Golden is more of 'a cooking party and dinner' than a lesson Musselman continues. The group receives a one and a half hour hands on session, then dinner prepared by the chef."
"There are various B&B packages for people who want to explore their creative side. Woodland Springs' internationally known resident quilting instructor, Sylvia Bouchard, of The Muskoka Pine Tree Quilters is happy to teach beginners or those with more advanced skills at the B&B's 'Timeless Quilting Retreats' "
"Quilters can choose three out of eight possible quilting techniques to focus on and Bouchard moves from one small group to another providing personalized instruction. There's great variety now, says Musselman including Muskoka landscape quilting which is so exciting because we are right here on the lake with 48 ft. of picture windows and 24 ft. of quilting table space. As you are quilting you can be inspired by just looking out the windows."
"Some B&B guests might prefer simply to relax. The Woodland Springs "Women's Wellness Group Weekend" is one perfect opportunity. On Friday evening, guests arrive for hor d'oeuvres and visit hearthside stations for three treatments, usually pedicure, reflexology and therapeutic touch. "And then says Musselman they float into bed."
"The next day after a sumptuous breakfast from Musselman's breakfast menu of 50 Muskoka and Mennonite specialties, participants are led in qi gong, an ancient Chinese breathing exercise. This is followed by a session of Tai Chi, on top of the 2000 sq. ft. boathouse. "When they are on top of the boathouse it is like they are in communion with the sky,"says Musselman. The weekend is capped off with a Sunday workshop on spa cuisine, taught by Pamela Steel."
"A new package at Woodland Springs this year is "Nestle Down with a Good Book - B&B Dialogues" with Muskoka author Mel Malton, whose 4th novel will be released in October 2003. The getaway is complete with discussions of 3 books selected by guests, an optional creative writing workshop ,readings by Malton, and a trip to The Bookcase in Huntsville."
BACK
TO COOKING SCHOOL GUIDE
- Toronto Star -
Wednesday September 3, 2003
Hands on Gourmet Getaways are offered with executive chef Rory Golden . Or try cooking lessons Sept. 12 to 14 with chef Pamela Steel, the Star's Sweet Talk columnist. Location: 1231 Put in Bay Rd.Huntsville. Cost $325.00 pp[ double occupancy] Information : 1-877-427-1112{toll-free} www.penlake-woodlandsprings.com
Wednesday September 1, 2004
Chefs Rory Golden and Pamela Steel teach small groups in a lakefront kitchen .Getaway weekends are $225-$325 for 2 to 4 hours of instruction at 1231 Put in Bay Rd.Huntsville.Info.1-877-427-1112 or www.penlake-woodlandsprings.com
UNION GAS -BEST THINGS-Fall /Winter -9/25/03
Sunrise Pickled Peppers
Gaye Musselman invited me to her Muskoka lakeside bed and breakfast for a terrific afternoon spent putting up these peppers. For more of her recipes visit www.penlake-woodlandsprings.com
9lb.red peppers .................For Brine : 1 gallon water and 1cup coarse pickling salt
3 lb.yellow peppers
3 lb.orange peppers .......For Syrup : 8 cups each of water, white vinegar and granulated sugar& 4 tbsp. pickling spice
Place 12 pint canning jars and new lids in simmering water in canner or on rack in a large pot to heat for 15 minutes.
Wash peppers and remove any bruised spots. Core and cut into 1 1/2 inch strips.
Combine water and salt for brine and heat ,covered, in a large pot over high heat to boiling [about 15 minutes] Pour brine over pepper and let sit for one hour.Drain.
Combine syrup ingredients in large pot over medium -low heat for 1/2 hour.Ladle 2/3 cup of syrup into a large skillet over high heat : add enough peppers to cover bottom of the pan and cook stirring , until syrup becomes thick . Use sterilized tongs to to pack peppers into jar.remove any air bubbles by inserting a clean non-metal utensil between peppersand glass. Pour additional syrup into jar to within 1/2 inch of of rim.Clean rim of jar and snap lid over top. Using fingers only , screw until tight.
When jars are filled place in simmering water in canner and correct water level so it is 1-inch over top of jars. Cover,bring to a boil and process 20 minutes.
Remove jars and let cooland rest for 24 hours. Check seals:lids should not move when pressed. Remove bands and wipe dry.
Replace if desired, taking care not to break seal by over tightening. Makes 12 pint jars.
CANADIAN
QUILTING ASSOCIATION
-THE CANADIAN QUILTER MAGAZINE -SPRING ISSUE 2002
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29- IMMERSE YOUR CREATIVE SOUL
"Quilt whisperings ," night time stories come alive at Woodland Springs "You and your friends may feel it is your cottage too ,with timeless weekends just to quilt ." "Provided spring and fall are: ample work spaces catching the natural light from rows of quilt size windows lakeside,hours and hours of individualized instruction from award winning quilters , quilt supply shopping in Huntsville,......." Woodland Springs has 48 ft. of lakeside windows with 24 ft. of table space.
"The quilts throughout the house represent a wide range of style and history . On most beds are serviceable blue cotton quilts with flannel batting, hand stitched in the 1920's.An ivory and rose Drunkard's Path- a wedding gift made in the 60's -still graces a pineapple style double bed on the second floor. On the 4 poster cherry bed lies a maize and green "sunflower " quilt from the 30's . This was a quilter's first attempt and was kept in a box for over 50 years -too precious for daily use ."....................On a honey maple bed lies a poppy flower quilt made from a kit from the 80's ,startling in its contrast of scarlet, red and tawny orange tones on white background.The Tree of Life quilt "Norm's quilt" was carefully appliquéd daily by my mother after visiting Norm ,my father in hospital for over a period of a year . The comfort in creating something beautiful to be passed on to the family eased the pain of saying good-bye daily.................
MUSKOKA MAGAZINE Mar./Apr. 2001
The B&B Experience by Jenny Cressman
" If you want to stay in a charming home on one of Muskoka's majestic lakes ,you might chose Windycroft,Dunrovin or Woodland Springs" "Proprietors like George and Gaye Musselmanof Woodland Springs have drawn on the family's Mennonite roots in putting together an extensive collection of recipes some of which are posted on their website.Both hosts like to cook and have even developed some Penlake specialities during their many years of entertaining informally at the cottage before shifting gears and entertaining as a business.'Its not work because we enjoy it so much and when we retired we decided to do what we love to do -entertain' ." "The Musselmans are working on ways of branching out and put together a series of gourmet getaways beginning May 26th with Rory Golden , Certified Chef de Cuisine from the Premier Resort of north Muskoka. They are also putting together some golfing packages and looking into ways of making the winter season more B&B guest friendly ".
TORONTO
STAR FOOD SECTION
CULINARY
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY MAY 16th 2001 Muskoka Resort Chef Rory Golden provides 4 cooking demonstrations combined with 6 course meals at Woodland Springs B&B on Penlakein Huntsville,Small groups will learn fruit and vegetable carving ,plate presentation tips , how to make reduction sauces , and chutneys. Two night getaways run May 26th and June 9,June 16th and June 23rd. Call 1-877-427-1112
WEDNESDAY MARCH 13th 2002 Rory Golden provides cooking demonstrations combined with six-course meals at Woodland Springs B&B near Huntsville . Two night getaways run March 23 and April 19.Call 1-877-427-1112 or www.penlake-woodlandsprings.com
TORONTO
STAR TRAVEL SECTION
Saturday June 2, 2001
by Janet Wiley
INNS AND OUTINGS WOODLAND
SPRINGS Woodland Springs B&B
in Huntsville has been lived in by 4 generations of the Musselman family since
the sturdy house was built in 1908. Set on 16 hectares the lakefront property
has a dock and boathouse with ample room for sunbathing and swimming and a canoe
and kayak available for use. A screened gazebo overlooks the rock walled gardens
and quiet walking trails meander through the rolling grounds.Two rooms have
double beds and the third has a three quarter poster and twin size bed. Guest
share a 2 piece and a 4 piece bath room . Breakfast can be taken in the glassed
in dining areas ,the gazebo or down at the dock. .On June 9th ,16 and 23 Gourmet
Getaways are offered which includes two night's accommodation,two breakfasts,and
a dinner cooked by Rory Golden ,executive chef of one of Ontario's premier resorts.
Call toll free 1-877-427-1112 or web site is www.penlake-woodlandsprings.com
Woodland
Springs Penlake Bed and Breakfast
1-705-789-9543 or 1-877-427-1112 (toll free Canada and USA)
1231 Put in Bay Rd.
Box 5242
Huntsville Ontario Canada P1H2K6
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