Flavour

– by Hans Tammemagi – Entering the Sea Cider Farm & Cidery property, it looked like a fairy tale with the main building sitting majestically on a rise, framed by neat rows of espaliered apple trees sporting fresh spring growth. My wife and I drove to the parking lot, noticing many bicycles amongst the cars. […]

– by Hans Tammemagi – Set in a towering forest on rolling slopes in the southeast corner of north Pender Island, Sea Star Vineyards offers solitude, serenity and beauty. Carrying a wine glass, you can stroll in the mountainside and oceanview vineyards while befriending five cute sheep, the resident lawn-mowers. The name Sea Star was

– by Doreen Marion Gee – As thinking human beings, we need to remember that our furry friends are sentient creatures who can tell bad food from good. Our pets deserve a pleasurable eating experience with good nutritious food that will build their health and give them a long satisfying life (with us!). Pets have

– by Steve Sheppard – Throughout history, coffee has taken on several transformations, initially serving as an energy source when nomadic tribes combined coffee berries with animal fat as an early form of an energy bar. It’s gone through a couple of iterations as a hot drink before coming to the beverage we’ve come to

– by Carolyn Herriot – Growing pots of assorted mints means you can add the refreshing zip of mint to summer salads and drinks. My favourite is Moroccan mint for refreshing tea (hot or cold) and Black peppermint for extra zippy mint flavour. Here are three easy-to-make summer recipes that are delicious and healthy! FRESH

– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the second in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. Sadly, today’s kids may never know what it means to enjoy truly good healthy food full of flavour. With grocery aisles full of additive-laden, processed and genetically-modified food, and

– 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

– by Jennifer Bowles – When I first took my daughter to a sushi restaurant, the plan was to try something new and exciting. I explained to her what each of the pictures on the menu was, only to be met with a dismayed look. “I don’t think I like that, it doesn’t sound like

– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the first in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. Melinda Cownden and Alun Hodgson combine just the right ingredients in a winning recipe for a successful business. They take some blissfully tasty biscotti and café fare, add a

– by Deborah Rogers – This is the first in a four-part series on some of the unique and local shops the Saanich Peninsula has to offer. Daksha Narsing’s enthusiasm for food shines through, even down a slightly crackly phone line from Fort St John. Daksha is there, along with husband and business partner Bhaskar,