david strand, Author at Seaside Magazine

INSIDE OUT – Stress: The #1 Silent Killer

June 29, 2021

by Samantha Whitney, Stem to Stern Massage Clinic – Stress is recognized by many as the No. 1 proxy killer disease today. The American Medical Association has noted that stress is the basic cause of more than 60 percent of all human illness and disease. It plays havoc throughout our physical and mental selves. When […]

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BEHIND THE SCENES – Applied Bio-nomics: Growing Beneficial Bugs

June 29, 2021

Farming is one of the ways we define the Saanich Peninsula. At this time of year production is starting to explode – berries are bountiful, there are salad greens and snap peas, and blooms on the tomato plants promise a flavourful crop later in the summer. At one North Saanich farm there are also healthy

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LIVING OFF THE LAND – Rosemeade Farms: A Heritage Harvest

June 29, 2021

by Jo Barnes | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography - Some farms feature modern, state-of-the-art equipment. This local farm takes pride in the past, including the daily use of a 75-year-old tractor! Situated off Meadowbank Road in Central Saanich, Rosemeade Farms, owned by R. Norman (Norrie) and Rose Spencer, is a picturesque property where heritage

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COMMON CENTS – Emerging from Hibernation: Hitting Reset on Your Finances

June 29, 2021

by Viola Van de Ruyt, Investment Advisor, VandeRuyt Wealth Management Group – For the past year and a half we have all felt like a bear in hibernation. Confined to our homes with limited activities, we’re now looking forward to emerging and taking some steps toward normalcy. For many this hibernation has been a financial

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Honey 3 Ways

June 29, 2021

by Lindsay Dault, Country Bee Honey Farm | photo by Janis Jean Photography - Whether baking, grilling or roasting, honey makes an amazing addition to so many of your regular recipes. Did you know that honey is the only food that doesn’t spoil? Being a naturally hygroscopic food, honey absorbs moisture from its surroundings. This

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