by Cassidy Nunn – If you recently bought or were the lucky recipient of a beautiful bouquet of roses, gerbera daisies or alstroemeria, those flowers most likely began their life at Eurosa Farms here on the Saanich Peninsula. Three generations of the Bulk family have dedicated their lives to the greenhouses and the flowers that
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by Gillian Crowley – Matt Hardy, English landscape and wildlife photographer, says: “Beauty can be seen in all things; seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph.” Three photographers from Saanich and the Saanich Peninsula area – Leah Gray, Mike Wooding and Daniel Rondeau – have developed that special eye.
Arts Scene – Local Photographers’ Images Compete Internationally Read More »
by Janice Henshaw – A Tidman Construction project. Photo by Vince Klassen – There’s nothing quite like the smell of barbecued food wafting along on a warm summer breeze. How about adding potluck salads and roast veggies, refreshing drinks, chocolate for dipping strawberries, comfortable chairs and good company – doesn’t that make you want to
Seaside Homes – Outdoor Kitchens: Oh How They’ve Changed! Read More »
The other day, I had the pleasure of paying a visit to Urban Bee Honey Farm’s new western town, populated by all manner of farm animals including several baby goats, some peacocks, a pair of ducks and many chickens. We were lucky: owners Lindsay and Jason, and their three children, were on hand to chat
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As a young girl growing up in the Maritimes we were surrounded by animals, most of which we called our pets. Whether it was my Dad’s retrievers for duck hunting, our many mouse-chasing cats, our assortment of rabbits or the fleet of ducks and birds we wanted to save, we loved our furry friends. In
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by Sherrin Griffin, Sidney SeniorCare – At first it seemed odd to mix “kids and pets” as per this issue of Seaside, but as a woman who has always stood out as the mother with the “furry child,” it really does make sense. Pets: my absolute favourite subject on this earth … next to seniors,
The Golden Years – Seniors & Children of the Furry Variety Read More »
by Jo Barnes – Many years ago living on the Saanich Peninsula required people to draw their sustenance directly from the land upon which they lived. While most of us today rely on grocery markets and at best tend to backyard gardens, there are still those in our community for whom living off the land
Living Off the Land – This Work is Shear Pleasure: Inca Dinca Do Farm & Fibery Read More »
by Cassidy Nunn – Nicky Hannam, like many horse lovers out there (myself included!) discovered her passion for horses at the tender age of three. Her love for these majestic animals only grew over the years and she began riding and then eventually owning horses, including winning her first horse in a raffle of all
Stable & Field – Fairlawn Equestrian Centre Read More »
by Lara Gladych – Seaside Magazine wants to live up to our slogan of being “the voice of the Saanich Peninsula,” so, in every issue, we ask people to answer a question. We’re looking for responses from all ages and across the diverse neighbourhoods that form our community. We’re celebrating kids this month at Seaside Magazine,
Word on the Street – What Does Mom Want to Hear? Read More »
by Dan Adair, Island Savings Brentwood Bay – The subject of giving kids an allowance is a touchy one with most parents – everyone typically has an opinion, either about how much, how it is earned or even whether to give an allowance at all. As a parent of two teenage children and in my experience
Common Cents – The Great Allowance Debate Read More »
