by Deborah Rogers – The selection discussed at our September meeting is a bit of a sleeper success. Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass was originally published in 2013 by an independent publisher; this year it hit the New York Times bestseller list and has seen a surge of interest, reviews and book sales. It seems […]
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by Sue Hodgson – Thank you to all of our readers and advertisers for the lovely words of support we have received over the last several months. There have been some wonderful messages showing you’ve enjoyed reading the magazine as much as we’ve enjoyed producing it. We have worked hard over the past months to
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by Denny Warner – Executive Director, Saanich PeninsulaChamber of Commerce – Recent worldwide events have demonstrated the tremendous levels of resilience, creativity and persistence embodied in our business community. Clearly, it will take more than a pandemic to take down businesses on the Saanich Peninsula. Admittedly, the first month was rough. In mid-March, confusion and
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Wine: Nature, climate, farming, chemistry, art, science and passion. Terroir. But it’s also business. by Tania Tomaszewska – As consumers, we often don’t focus on business decisions and pressures facing winery owners before that vino sees your glass. So many different elements are required behind the scenes to make this product. I’m often asked whether
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by Darryl Hill, Island Savings Brentwood Bay – As a business owner you are used to accomplishing a great deal on your own. It’s commendable and often necessary to be an expert in many things, but sometimes it puts you at a disadvantage. When it comes to running your business, having an advisory team can
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by Jo Barnes – In math, a square root is a number which, when multiplied by itself, produces a much larger number. Square Root Farm, likewise, has grown significantly from its original size and scope.This farm in Central Saanich began as a small square plot of land, but over the years, through innovative planning and
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by Deborah Rogers – We can’t travel right now but we can all still benefit from waking up in new surroundings. Take a mini-break in your own community this fall and help support our local economy. Whether it’s camping, glamping, a B&B or a hotel stay, the Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Islands have welcomed millions
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by Dr. Ruth Caden, Shoreline Medical – Coming into the winter months, we get a lot of questions from our patients about what they can do to maximize their health and well-being, and reduce the risks of infection. My answer is always the same – vaccines, vaccines, vaccines. Of course, we are all eagerly anticipating
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photos and story by Janis Jean – I returned to Bullock Lake Farm, one of Salt Spring Island’s many hidden gems, for my second mid-summer workshop focusing on Farm to Table food photography. The workshop, taught by the talented women behind the Eat Creative team, is intended to inspire a photographic story that connects people,
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by Joan Saunders – As both my parents were teachers, we spent summers either here on the Island or in the Interior camping in a heavy, old canvas tent trailer. At the end of our journeys through the Okanagan we would load up the station wagon with boxes of fruit for mom to can when
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