– by Suzanne Morphet – If you think you need to go to Europe to enjoy a river cruise with fine wineries, spectacular vistas, and rich history, you’re mistaken. You need only go to Portland, Oregon. That’s where I climbed aboard the SS Legacy for a week-long cruise that takes in four rivers, nine wineries […]
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It has been 20 years since Lorraine Peterson decided her new store, Lifestyle Markets, would incorporate the largest selection of organic and local foods, with a complete range of nutritional supplements and vitamins and a natural foods deli. The first and only full service market-style store opened on Douglas Street in 1995 with only a
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– photos by www.nuttycake.com; special thanks to Trendspotter Susi McMillan – KING OF THE BERRIES Blackcurrants can rightfully be called the “King of the Berries.” They contain twice the amount of potassium found in bananas, four times the vitamin C in oranges and twice the antioxidants in blueberries. Create a new tradition and add
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– article by Barry Mathias; photos by www.nuttycake.com – When we come to buy a house, most of us have already decided where we want to live, and how much we might be able to afford. However, we quickly find out that there are many more aspects to be considered, and the same applies
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– by Cam McLennan – While our Peninsula winter weather is actually quite mild, it’s still cold and wet enough to damage your lawn if it’s not being properly cared for and prepared for the winter weather. Here are few suggestions for winterizing your lawn on the Saanich Peninsula. Mow Your Lawn For the final
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– by Tim and Georgia Wiggins – How does design matter when preparing your house for sale? Well, if the preparation of your home is done with skill and an eye for design you should sell faster and for more money. It’s that simple. After 25 years experience one thing we know for sure is
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– by Dr. Shelley Breadner – Did you get chickens because you love eggs? Or do you have eggs because you love tending chickens? It doesn’t matter which came first, but now you are living closer to the land, with hens, eggs, garden scraps and natural fertilizer. Backyard chickens are natural educators by helping families
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– by Lara Gladych – This is the last in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. I’m having an early lunch with my husband and two of my kids at the Charles Dickens Pub, and am still taking in the new reality of kid-friendly pubs in
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This October, SHOAL Activity Centre is launching a new feature – Cookbook Lunches! On Tuesday, October 27, 12 noon – 2 p.m. with Chef Angelo Prosperi-Porta, award-winning Chef from Sooke, appearing as guest speaker at a buffet lunch that features not only a recipe from his newest book, HONEY – Everyday Recipes for Cooking and
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– by Jennifer Bowles – There is an art to creating a salad that doesn’t taste like rabbit food. On the other hand, that doesn’t mean fried chicken and a half block of cheese on a bed of head lettuce qualifies as salad. Focusing on taste, texture and wellness; my girlfriend ‘Angie Pangie’ is the
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