Category Archives: local food

 

Aeroponics in Victoria

Jul 18

For the first time in a long while I went on a farm tour of sorts last Thursday. This one was a tour of an aeroponics project run by Harvest and Share Food Relief Society. It’s housed on the grounds … Continue reading →

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A new year in Suffolk and London

Jan 7

2015 has officially begun. I celebrated with friends in Suffolk, where we ate extremely well. Suffolk is a bit of a food heaven with ample fresh seafood, a lot of free range pig farming, and many charming bakeries, delis, pubs … Continue reading →

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Octopus Day on the Gorge

May 14

I have some deadlines looming, so of course I am overcome with a need to cook and clean and hang laundry on the line while the sun shines. And so it was that while diligently sorting through the hidden treasures … Continue reading →

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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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Flavour of September, with a pinch of October

Oct 5

      How busy can one month be? Very very in September’s case. Here it is October and I’m still rushing. A quick review will show why I’ve been too crazed to post, though it’s been delightful and stimulating. … Continue reading →

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