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 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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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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