– by Steve Sheppard – Spring and summer are the time of year when things change and become alive once again. The same can be said for the coffee industry at the largest annual Specialty Coffee Association of America show in Seattle this past April. The SCAA show brings companies from all over to the […]
What’s New In The World Of Coffee: Smell The Coffee Vol. 60
It’s June and that means two things on the Saanich Peninsula: the Peninsula Country Market opens and June strawberries have arrived – the long wait for REAL strawberries is finally over! The large, red, juicy Peninsula berries are a seasonal favourite throughout the capital region at farm gates and farmers’ markets, and we’re happy to
Peninsula Country Market: Strawberries and Wine
Wherever we go these days, we are encouraged to “Buy Local” or “Eat Local”. However, the roots of this movement were set down on the Saanich Peninsula by a visionary group of residents nearly 25 years ago when the Peninsula Country Market opened on a sunny Saturday morning in July 1991 at the old Saanich
– by Lara Gladych – This is the first in a six-part series of profiles on some of the Saanich Peninsula’s wonderful restaurants and pubs. It’s round two for me at the Prairie Inn, local favourite in Saanichton. This time, manager Jamie Day bows out of the spotlight, and I have the pleasure of sitting
The Prairie Inn: Have Another Round
– by Carolyn Herriot – This month I am going to switch things around with some proven recipes for the garden that either improve growth and blooming, or help control pesky problems, naturally and inexpensively. Spectacular Rose Recipe Before blooming: 1 cup alfalfa pellets 1/4 cup rock phosphate 2 Tbsp magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts) Mix
