Author Archives: Rhona

 

Victoria’s farmers markets

Jul 5

If you consulted the BC Association of Farmers Markets  Marketfinder, you might be forgiven for thinking there are only two farmers markets in Victoria. We visited a couple of off-the-list markets last Saturday, and there are many more besides. It’s … Continue reading →

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Food – sight and sound

Jul 4

B is for Bananas (if you didn’t know why it was important to buy these organic and Fairtrade, here’s your briefing)   BANANAS!* trailer.   B is also for Bees   Queen of the Sun trailer from Youtube.   And … Continue reading →

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Canada Day on the Gorge

Jul 1

The very best thing about living along the Gorge Waterway is the annual closure of Gorge Road for an all-day Canada Day picnic. The peace of morning – the road closes first thing for set-up – is charmingly broken by … Continue reading →

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ASLE 6: my 2011 bibliography

Jun 30

Last time I attended ASLE I documented the most interesting (to me) books, articles and films that were discussed or even mentioned in various sessions I attended, so I thought I’d take a stab at it again this year to … Continue reading →

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ASLE 5: Mesocosm, animals and environmental law

Jun 30

ASLE plenary speakers were wide-ranging and various, and I didn’t always have my notebook handy. Una Chaudhuri and Helen Tiffin were the first I heard, on Wednesday. During Chaudhuri’s talk we watched Mesocosm playing out in the background (and heard … Continue reading →

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