Words Hari Jacquot, Local mom and food fan Photo Janis Jean Do you know my favourite room in the house? The mushroom! So abundant, earthy and delicious. Vancouver Island has an exceptionally rich mushroom diversity because of its temperate rainforest, coastal climate and mature forests. Here are three sure-to-please ways to take the versatile mushroom […]

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Founder Photo Janis Jean I absolutely love turtles, so perhaps it’s no surprise that a story about Jonathan, a giant tortoise living on Saint Helena, caught my attention. At an estimated 194 years old, he is the world’s oldest known living land animal. Reading about him made me smile – and […]

Words Hari Jacquot, Local mom and food fan Photo Janis Jean Do you know my favourite room in the house? The mushroom! So abundant, earthy and delicious. Vancouver Island has an exceptionally rich mushroom diversity because of its temperate rainforest, coastal climate and mature forests. Here are three sure-to-please ways to take the versatile mushroom […]

Words Anny Scoones Photo Sarah Graham Are you looking for a healthy, creative and beneficial project to do this autumn and winter? One that gets you outdoors and provides numerous benefits to your health, property and to the natural world, plus helps mitigate climate change? Whether your property is an acreage or a postage stamp […]