Author Archives: Rhona

 

Time of the stinking rose

Aug 5

It’s all about the garlic just now. Harvests are in. Those who haven’t experienced devastating losses due to excess moisture and rot are crowing about the enormous healthy bulbs that are popping up at farm stands all over Vancouver Island. … Continue reading →

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Vegan is as vegan does

Aug 5

How things change. A few years ago – 2006? – celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain visited Victoria to promote his latest book, which I believe was A Cook’s Tour. A strong showing of kitchen folk swelled the audience and there was … Continue reading →

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Cherries and carrots and sweet summer weather

Jul 31

A weekend stop in Duncan is not complete without coffee at Saison Vineyard, and neither can coffee be drunk without something to nibble on from the bakery.       Choices were very tough indeed on my recent visit, but … Continue reading →

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A poetry survey – for readers & writers; LifeCycles local food fun-raiser and Sooke farm & garden tour

Jul 27

Marketing has come to poesie! If you want to make your views known about what you read, where you buy it and what moves you to do so, help yourself to the Literary Press Group’s survey of the poetry market. … Continue reading →

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A pair of farms and an old dog

Jul 22

Spent some time at Haliburton Farm this week, collecting my latest CSA basket and seeing what was up with the farmstand and the farmers. “What a beautiful farmstand!” said one woman, visiting for the first time. And she was right: … Continue reading →

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