Author Archives: Rhona

My first Seedy Saturday last weekend! The convention centre in Victoria was mobbed by earlybirds who arrived to browse the stands for seeds and information about all aspects of growing food and flowers. Food was big, of course, and some … Continue reading →

Out at Haliburton Farm, the seedlings are growing, some of them destined for the Seedy Saturdays that have begun on Vancouver Island. The farm ducks are hard at work keeping the edible pests down… and the last of Farmer Ray’s … Continue reading →

Busy times. Let’s try to catch up. A week ago last Sunday, a talk by Jon Steinman, out at Muse Winery, was an attempt to draw together the gist of several years’ worth of radio (Deconstructing Dinner). He illustrated some … Continue reading →

In my continuing quest to understand the elusive factors in meat production and climate change, I came across an archived broadcast of BBC journalist Simon Parkes‘ investigation into the carbon footprint of milk in Britain. It’s an interesting story and … Continue reading →

Fish are ever-topical these days. Last week’s BC Supreme Court ruling that froze out new fish farm licenses for another 10 months is a victory for those opposed to the farms on the grounds they are insufficiently regulated to protect … Continue reading →