– By Dave Friend, aka ‘Mr. Organic’ – Not only do many hundreds of school-age students and dozens of preschoolers now know what a garlic scape is, but they are also taking ownership of the food they are growing. Children are eating, and enjoying – including the scapes – a wide variety of vegetables that they […]
West Coast Gardener: Growing Young Farmers
– by Carole Pearson, photos by www.nuttycake.com – “What’s the best way to bring Canadians together? Organize a hockey game!” declares Craig Smith, Executive Director of Help Fill a Dream Foundation. Seaside magazine’s second annual Taking it to the Street Hockey Tournament, held at the Mary Winspear Centre on June 13, in support of
Takin g It To The Street: A Road Hockey Charity Event
– photo by www.nuttycake.com – We had a great response to our June ‘Pets’ issue – it’s obvious that the Saanich Peninsula is full of pet owners, and pet lovers. Last month’s comment piece discussing some of the options for what to do with your pet when you go on vacation didn’t have room for
A Vacation for your Pet: A Vacation for your Pet
– by Hans Tammemagi – Tucked away in one of the prettiest corners of Vancouver Island lies little Muse Winery. The elegant three-acre vineyard is secluded, almost lost, at the north end of the Saanich Peninsula, buried in lush greenery near Deep Cove. An eagle pair tends their chicks high atop one of the soaring,
Magical Muse Winery Top-Class Arts in an Intimate Setting
– Story by Barry Mathias, photography by nuttycake.com – I discover, before I arrive, that the owners bought the property four years ago, but apart from minor changes their efforts have been focused almost entirely on redesigning their enormous garden. “Most people start with improvements to the house, and the garden is last on the list,”
Seaside Homes: From Garden to House
