which have maintained operations for over a century. The most notable farming operation still operating in the village is possibly the Holmestead Farm, a family farm operated by the seventh generation of the Holmes family. The Holmes' moved to Shanly around the 1850s and established the farm on their land shortly after. The farm is known for selling locally grown products to the area, grown without pesticides or chemicals. Holmestead Farm sells its commodities on location, which include grass-fed beef, pork, eggs, fresh produce and preserves. As of 2016, Shanly remains home to a maple sugar bush and restaurant called Hunter's Maple Products & Pancake House. The business is owned and operated by the seventh generation of the Hunter family, who immigrated from Scotland to Shanly in 1821. Although the Hunter's have produced maple sugar and syrup from the property since around the time of their settlement, the sugar bush didn't become a fully operational business until the 1970s. Hunter's Maple Products sells a variety of maple products including maple syrup, candy, fudge and butter. The restaurant serves typical breakfast foods to pair with their maple products. Overall, little development or immigration has occurred in Shanly since the turn of the 20th century apart from the few aforementioned businesses established from 1970 onwards. Some new, modern homes have been constructed in the surrounding area since the 1970s. These homes were built sporadically over a course of decades, during which time other homes were demolished, meaning the village remains sparsely occupied. References Communities in Leeds and Grenville United Counties