The Local Store

05/31/2026

If you know us, you've probably wandered the barn before. If you don't, consider this your sign.⁠
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768 County Road 12. Over 160 local makers, artists, and producers all in one spot. Come find your new favourite stop 🇨🇦

05/27/2026

Meet Doug Mason – Wildfowl Carver Behind Doug Mason Carvings⁠
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Doug has lived in the County his whole life, and his carving journey started young. At about 15, he began making decoys to hunt over. An uncle who was an established carver himself convinced him to enter a carving show in Brighton, and Doug came home with a ribbon. From there, it took off. He has since competed at the Canadian Championships, the North American Championships in Livonia, and the World Championships in Ocean City, Maryland.⁠
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Forty years later, Doug's work has evolved from functional decoys into true works of art. A single piece can take him over 300 hours, with every vermiculation line carved as a single stroke. Realism is everything, because that is how the work is judged.⁠
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For Doug, it is about honouring the bird. Every feather, every line, every hour spent.⁠
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You can find Doug Mason Carvings products at The Local Store!

05/25/2026

Step inside and have a wander. 🛍️⁠
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From local fiction and poetry to handmade greeting cards, fused glass birds, vintage barware, every shelf has something made or curated with care.⁠ Over 160 local makers under one roof, and new finds tucked into every nook.⁠
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Come browse, take your time, and see what catches your eye. ✨

05/24/2026

Meet Curtis Shannon – Wine Sales Representative Behind Canadian Vinegar Cellars⁠
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Canadian Vinegar Cellars has been crafting barrel-aged vinegars at Black Prince Winery in Picton for 15 years. Every vinegar in the lineup is aged in oak barrels and made from either wine or cider bases, then infused with natural flavours to create something genuinely one of a kind.⁠
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The current selection includes a Pinot Noir balsamic, cranberry, and raspberry blackcurrant. These are ideal for salad dressings, bread dipping, and charcuterie, though Curtis is quick to point out there's no wrong way to enjoy them. Through the off-season, the full lineup is also available through their online store.⁠
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For Curtis, it comes down to sharing something special with people who appreciate it.⁠
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You can find Canadian Vinegar Cellars products at The Local Store!

05/17/2026

There's a reason people keep finding their way down County Road 12.⁠
In our big red barn, you'll find shelves of local goods, local art, and 160+ County and Ontario makers all under one roof.⁠
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Come wander. Stay a while. The kettle's on (figuratively) and the makers are doing what they do best.⁠
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📍 768 County Road 12, Prince Edward County

05/16/2026

05/16/2026

Meet David Carpenter – Novelist and Poet Who Writes as J.D. Carpenter⁠
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David first visited the County in 1980, bought land here in 1988, and became a resident in 2002. Since then, he's written six novels and several books of poetry, with his two most recent novels both set right here.⁠
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Writing as J.D. Carpenter, David is the author of the Campbell Young murder mystery series along with stand-alone novels and poetry collections. The County Murders centres on the murder of a local vintner, and Lake Pirates is also set in familiar County locales. Readers often tell him how much they love recognizing the places woven into his stories.⁠
Each novel takes four to five years to complete. ⁠
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For David, writing means building a whole world one sentence and one chapter at a time, like constructing a house brick by brick. He says The Local Store is one of his favourite places to share his work, thanks to the atmosphere and the support he finds here.⁠
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You can find J.D. Carpenter books at The Local Store!

05/08/2026

OPEN 7 days a week -
April, May, Sept, October, November 10 am-5pm
June, July, August 10 am-6 pm

11/21/2025

Fabulous team building day with all of The Store staff .... started with breakfast at Baileys and then limo drive to Newboro for a day of shopping and scones and tea. Then a glass of wine on the way back home. The best staff ever. Thank you to Sharron, Diana, Eve, Joanne, Lara, Sarah, Ann and Elizabeth for a fabulous 10th year-  you do The Local Store proud!