Don’t Honk Twice

A Prince Edward County Anthology

Prince Edward County is a place of stories—of farming equipment gone awry, Horn Trips, unruly vineyards, Meat Rolls, and more. These are the stories you’re likely to hear over a beer or glass of wine (or two), at the post office or from a neighbour, at a funeral or a family reunion—the local legends, intergenerational tales, historical anecdotes, and funny and fond memories that capture the magic of the County.

Contributors

Tanya Finestone

Tanya Finestone has called the County home for close to twenty years. She has always loved books and works for Invisible Publishing, where she gets to help make them.

Leigh Nash

Leigh Nash runs Invisible Publishing, which landed in Picton in 2016 by way of Marmora, Montreal, Halifax, and Toronto. She is the author of Goodbye, Ukulele, and in addition to making books, she is also a tarot card reader and yoga teacher.
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A poem describing Belleville, Ontario. ; 1 $0.10

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A short story about a man purchasing a tractor. 1 $0.10

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A short story about a man finding a dead bald eagle in the woods. 4 $0.40

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A short story about a woman buying and renovating an elementary school to live in. 6 $0.60

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A short story in which a book shop owner discusses a typical day. 3 $0.30

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A description of the evolution of the music scene in Prince Edward County. 2 $0.20

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A resident of Prince Edward County describes traits common among residents. 7 $0.70

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A man recalls childhood memories of visiting relatives in Prince Edward County. 2 $0.20

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A man recalls coming to Prince Edward County and founding a publishing company. 5 $0.50

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A woman recalls her first experiences in Prince Edward County as she arrives and purchases a house. 2 $0.20

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A woman discusses her experiences in Prince Edward County and the skilled people she meets. 5 $0.50

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A man recalls his experiences of purchasing and renovating an old farm house with his brother. 5 $0.50

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A woman relates a story that her grandfather told her about his experiences as a child in Prince Edward County. 3 $0.30

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A man describes a past relationship that brought him to Prince Edward County. 3 $0.30

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A man describes the tension felt between county natives and newcomers and the impact of Gentrification on communities in Prince Edward County. 2 $0.20

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A woman describes her memories of a cannery that used to be in Prince Edward County. 2 $0.20

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A woman recalls the decision to move to Prince Edward County from Ireland. 3 $0.30

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A woman relates stories told to her by her father of antics he got up to in Prince Edward County. 5 $0.50

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A man recalls the struggles he faced when attempting to hunt wild turkeys. 3 $0.30

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A woman describes her love of Mountain Ash trees. 3 $0.30

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A woman recalls her memories of skating on Consecon Lake in Prince Edward County. 3 $0.30

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A man recalls his experiences as a journalist in Picton, Ontario, writing for the Kingston Whig-Standard. 6 $0.60

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A woman recalls her experiences working at a camping lodge as a summer job in high school. 2 $0.20

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A woman describes diving for golf balls near a lakeside golf course. 3 $0.30

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A woman recalls her memories of a maple festival in Prince Edward County. 9 $0.90

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A farmer recalls a devastating frost and their attempt to save their fields. 3 $0.30

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A man describes a mysterious, possibly haunted piano that his mother owned. 6 $0.60

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A woman recalls her experiences at a one-room schoolhouse in Prince Edward County in the 1950’s 5 $0.50

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A woman describes sheep being driven down the roads of Prince Edward County. 5 $0.50

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A woman describes some of the people who have moved to Prince Edward County from around the world. 2 $0.20

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Three brief anecdotes about a Prince Edward County resident named Al Purdy. 2 $0.20

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A description of an annual Prince Edward County tradition known as the Meat Roll. 5 $0.50

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A man describes the struggles of dating in a small rural community after the end of a twenty year marriage. 3 $0.30

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A description of a rural bank robbery in Prince Edward County. 2 $0.20

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A description of the broadly felt influence of Prince Edward County’s cannery. 4 $0.40

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A man recalls moving to Prince Edward County and how it gradually began to feel more like home. 4 $0.40

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A couple tells the story of how they tried to save an old hotel in the face of the recession. 4 $0.40

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The author of this essay provides a brief biography of her grandfather and his life in Prince Edward County. 5 $0.50

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A description of the author planting a vinyard. 2 $0.20

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A woman recalls her teenage adventures with relatives in Prince Edward County. 3 $0.30

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A man describes a memory of driving around the back roads of Prince Edward County with his friends. 3 $0.30

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A woman recalls the kindness she experienced after moving to Prince Edward County with her husband and young child. 4 $0.40

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A woman recalls time she spend at her grandmother’s cottage on Lake Ontario. 3 $0.30

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A poem describing a rural wedding. 9 $0.90