Monthly Archives: April 2013

 

Cheese and cheers

Apr 30

Before April goes out like a lamb, let me share some cow’s milk cheeses with you – much enjoyed at the Cheese & Blues event that Hilary’s Cheese presented in Cowichan Bay last week. Pictured to the left is the … Continue reading →

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Slow Fishing at The Superior

Apr 21

Last Wednesday Slow Food Vancouver Island hosted a celebration of “merroir” as we supped on seafood at The Superior. Events got off to a briny start with a good hour of oyster shucking by Slow Foodies Kyle Hunker and Cory … Continue reading →

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Oysters, Abattoir, perennial food crops and Eco-Fair

Apr 14

All blissfully quiet at my end of the Gorge these days, now that Craigflower Bridge has been closed for rebuilding and traffic re-routed. I was gratified to learn that not only were there viable oyster beds in the Gorge, but … Continue reading →

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