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West Coast Gardener – Hoop Houses: An Easy Way to Extend the Growing Season!

story and photos by Stacey Toews -  Growing food invigorates me. I hope it puts some pep in your step too! The late summer and early fall harvest season on our little 1.5-acre slice of "heaven on earth" in Brentwood Bay has been rewarding and life-giving once again. As our daylight quota shortens and we [...]

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Living Off the Land – Peninsula Streams Society: From Sea to Soil to Sustainability

by Jo Barnes | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  Tangles of invasive blackberry canes dominated and choked out any other plants along the stream. Fish numbers were dwindling and nearby pastures were flooding. If we were to stop there, this would be just another sad story of damage to the local environment. But some

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The Business of Food: Pleasures & Pains of the Restaurant Business

by Janice Henshaw -  To operate a successful restaurant or café in 2023, you need to manage stress, have a great deal of courage and determination and be prepared to spend long hours away from home. According to Restaurants Canada, many restaurants have navigated brilliantly through Covid. Still, they are facing a "triple whammy" of

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Salmon 3 Ways

by Brent Whitaker, West Pacific Seafoods | photo by Janis Jean Photography -  Salmon is a superfood – not just because of its high Omega-3 fatty acids, but also because of its versatility towards a wide array of delicious dishes for the food enthusiast and the everyday home cook to enjoy. I wanted to shine

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Growing Edible Flowers

story and photos by Racheal Schnarr, Pacific Horticulture College, Registered Holistic Nutritionist -  When one thinks of edible plants, rarely is it that flowers first come to mind. Adding edible flowers to the garden is a must for flower lovers and food growers alike. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, most edible flowers are easy

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