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24 | March/April 2020 eatdrink.ca |@eatdrinkmag Ann Neydon Wilson big patio and outdoor fireplace, and planted the large gardens that grace our site. When we had the basics, we set out to hire a great staff and succeeded by hiring young people from our rural neighbourhood and small town. We now have two farms across the road from each other, 20 acres of vines and a distinctive fruit-forward wine making style. We’ve been involved in the annual Explore the Shore weekend along our road since it started in 2010. We have great neighbours, and the 22-kilometer stretch of road along Lake Erie is full of agribased entrepreneurs. My favourite part of each day is working with the young people we work with here — managers, tasting bar staff, chefs, servers, dishwashers, including our son and four grandsons. They are full of fun, smarts and fresh ideas, so every day is a good day at Oxley. . Kimberly Nunez Owner, Cream Beanery Cafe, London & Mt. Brydges facebook.com/creambeanerycafe/ As told to Nancy McSloy We offer delicious food and beverages in a delightful atmosphere suitable for all. We are one of the few pour-over coffee bars in London. The coffee is ground fresh, we use filtered water and manually pour the coffee on the spot. Our fair-trade coffee beans are organically sourced from Columbia and other countries and roasted in Mt. Brydges. We also have over 30 varieties of organic loose-leaf tea. My role is quite simply everything! A typical day/week includes serving, cooking, baking, making gelato, staff scheduling, payroll, shopping and more. Owning your business, you do it all. Seeing our customers on a regular basis, conversing with them is so special. Having them understand and appreciate how hard we work (for them) is so rewarding. Seeing a child — or adult — excited about our ice cream flavours is fun! If you are looking for a rewarding career and enjoy food and drink, I would say, “go for it”. Understand that it is not always easy, requiring a huge commitment. The hours are long, and you will have struggles as you grow. I didn’t plan to be a café owner. I was an elementary school teacher for 14 years. When my husband was transferred to London, I didn’t go back to teaching. When an ice cream business came up for sale, we decided to leave our past and try something new. The business was seasonal, so in December 2017 we expanded and opened the London location, and in 2019 we opened in Mt. Brydges with plans to further expand.
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