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Author Archives: Rhona
Scared of our food
Listening to the periodic updates on the salmonella in your fast food tomato (or is it the peppers or is it the salsa or what the heck is it anyway) made me run back to Michael Pollan for comforting words. … Continue reading
Organic Islands, featuring Percy Schmeiser
The Organic Islands festival took place last weekend, and we went for a sunny Saturday afternoon of tastings and talks and music. Found some Emmer (aka Farro, in Italy) an ancient wheat now being grown for the first time on … Continue reading
Canada Day on the Gorge
I got back to Victoria just in time for Canada Day, last Tuesday, which is a happy time on the Gorge, as they block the road off and throw a big party, starting with a parade and featuring music (Morris) … Continue reading
Saturday on the bay and Sunday at the Monkey
Saturday morning’s mission was shopping. We started at the Hubbards Farmers’ Market, which, luckily, was in a barn, as it drizzled all morning. We found just about everything you could want on a Saturday morning: coffee bread jam and lots … Continue reading
Digby doings & fun on the Fundy
Nova Scotia rocks. On Thursday, I stayed over in Digby where there is an excellent used/rare book shop called Crooked Timber, packed to the rafters with all kinds of everything. The B&B; owners sent me in the welcome direction of … Continue reading