Author Archives: Rhona

 

Untying the Apron – Victoria launch

May 13

Please come and join contributors Eve Joseph, Rhona McAdam, Sheila Norgate, Cynthia Woodman Kerkham and Patricia Young in celebrating this anthology of prose and poetry, which celebrates mothers of the 1950s. At Planet Earth Poetry this Friday, 7:30pm.

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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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Save seeds, save the world

Mar 28

Last night’s talk by Vandana Shiva left a sold out auditorium at the University of Victoria humming with righteous energy. She reported with eloquent passion on the state of food in the world today, leading with the unfortunate news of … Continue reading →

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