b'Chili peppers, naturally, are the basis for hot sauce. Steve explained that their varieties are far more numer-ous than the average consumer may realize.The same pepper often has multiple varieties, each with its own colour, flower, and flavour profile.There are 500 types of jalapenos alone!Over 900 different peppers grow at Hurt Berry, from the relatively mild to the outrageously hot.(The magics in the blend, say the chefs.)Thegrowingprocessbeginsinagreenhouseset-ting in February, moving into polytunnels in spring. Harvesting the farms two acres follows in late summer.The guys tend to keep their distance and leave the managing of the bees to Rachel from Graziottos Bee-All.Theyieldmaybeimmediatelyprocessedintohot sauces or dried and flash-frozen for off-season use.Steve and Drew have developed a trifecta of signa-ture hot sauces: mild East-Indian-inspired Viridescent, mediumsmoky-MoleStarless,andtheirhottest, Charred Threads.In just two years, their creations have earned critical acclaim, including an award for Starless at the Heat Wave Hot Sauce Expo and most recently, 2020s Canadian-Best for Viridescent.Starless award came in our first year in business, Steve recalls.That provided us with assurance that we were on the right track.Drew and Steve in their summer outdoor office. Please turn to page 52P rofessional Office Office Professional Space ASpace AvailablevailableFall Compost Event 158 Casimir St. Port PerrySaturday October 3rd 8am - 12pmPOLLINATOR GIVEAWAY BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SCUGOG ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SEAC) The Scugog Environmental Advisory Committee will be on site handing out FREE seedlings and pollinator seed packets. While quantities last.COMPOST GIVEAWAYTheTownshipofScugogandtheRegionof Durham will be coordinating this years Compost Event, to be held on Saturday, Oct 3rd, 2020 at the Boat Launch Parking Lot #8. Again this year, residents will have the opportunity to pick up free compost as well as purchase recycling bins, curb side compost bins, backyard composters andkitchencompostbins.Quantitywillbelimited.BringMultiple commercial units available ashovelandcontainer.Anon-perishablefooditemforimmediately in this beautiful Operation Scugog would be appreciated. professional building downtown.Masks required. Physical distancing in effect.www.scugog.ca Call905-213-0394FOCUS - OCTOBER 202051'