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LIVING OFF THE LAND – Rosemeade Farms: A Heritage Harvest

by Jo Barnes | photos by Amanda Cribdon Photography - Some farms feature modern, state-of-the-art equipment. This local farm takes pride in the past, including the daily use of a 75-year-old tractor! Situated off Meadowbank Road in Central Saanich, Rosemeade Farms, owned by R. Norman (Norrie) and Rose Spencer, is a picturesque property where heritage [...]

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Honey 3 Ways

by Lindsay Dault, Country Bee Honey Farm | photo by Janis Jean Photography - Whether baking, grilling or roasting, honey makes an amazing addition to so many of your regular recipes. Did you know that honey is the only food that doesn’t spoil? Being a naturally hygroscopic food, honey absorbs moisture from its surroundings. This

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SEASIDE BOOK CLUB – June Book Club Meeting: Q & A with Author Kathy Page

by Deborah Rogers – “Dear Evelyn” is a beautifully written novel, set in England, that takes us from birth to (almost) death in the life of Harry Miles. There’s literature and poetry woven throughout the novel as we follow Harry’s life: meeting Evelyn before the second world war; their relationship during the war; marriage, children,

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LIVING OFF THE LAND – Cascadia Seaweed: Cultivating a New Crop for Change

by Jo Barnes | photos courtesy Cascadia Seaweed - When it comes to farming, the magic happens under the ground. But with some farms, it takes place under the sea. Taking its name from the region where its product grows, Sidney's Cascadia Seaweed is a new aquaculture business that is creating opportunities for coastal communities

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TRADE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Celest Huysmans: Breaking Down Barriers

by Heidi Hackman & Colleen McNamee, District Career Coordinators, SD 63photo by Amanda Cribdon Photography – While this month’s edition of Seaside Magazine is focused on Men to Watch, we decided to profile a female student who is making inroads in a male-dominated trade. Women currently make up just four percent of the electrical and

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SEASIDE HOMES – Ten Habitat Homes Built at Bakerview Place: – “It’s Life-Changing!”

story by Janice Henshaw | photos by Janis Jean Photography - "This has been by far the most impactful project I and my team have had the privilege to be involved with, said Yolanda Meijer, CEO Habitat Victoria. "To work with these families as they created their own community filled with possibilities for the future

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