The transient nature of farmers’ markets has always fascinated me. When I arrive at the market early Saturday morning, I stand alone in an empty field in silence, clipboard in one hand, coffee in the other, waiting for vendors to arrive. By 7:30 a.m. the first vendors start to drift in. Most are familiar faces […]
Peninsula Country Market: The Village Scene Unseen
– by Dianne Connerly – Parents can forget that they are raising adults, not children. The goal is to equip kids with the skills and increasing responsibility for managing their lives without constant vigilance. One key life skill is the ability to navigate an abundant food environment while maintaining optimal health. Here are some things
Saying the Wrong Thing: Causing Eating and Weight Problems
– by Deborah Rogers – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women’s Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. Looking Pacific Ridge Landscapes up on Facebook, or through their beautiful website, is highly recommended. There is a strong design aesthetic that runs through
Katie Kroeker: Inspired Design
– by Barry Mathias – Life from a Gulf Islands persepective. One of the greatest of the many interesting phenomena on the Islands has been the unbridled development of the modern washroom. No longer called “the little boys room,” “the privy” or “the WC” in hushed embarrassed whispers, the modern washroom encloses all manner of
Island Life: In Praise of Washrooms
– by Deborah Rogers – This is the second in a four-part series on some of the unique and local shops the Saanich Peninsula has to offer. Jan Thompson is more enthusiastic about tea than I thought was possible, and I consider myself a big tea drinker. Stepping off Beacon Avenue on a miserable wet
Just My Cup of Tea: Janet’s Special Teas Sidney
