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Taking The Farmers Market Indoors for Winter
Taking The Farmers Market Indoors for Winter

I was only half joking yesterday when I updated my Facebook status to “It’s now officially toque season.” It’s COLD outside and it will take me a bit to adjust from the luxurious amount of gorgeous Fall sun that marked the end of September.
When the toques, gloves and scarves come out, I tend to start [...]

Top Questions to Ask Producers About Local Food
Top Questions to Ask Producers About Local Food

Editor’s Note: Good Morning. Today we are out at Simms Park for NeighbourWood Eats and the Wednesday Farmers Market. Folks from the Comox Valley Regional District will be on hand teaching adults and kids alike about the food lifecycle and composting. So, come join us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. over by the covered [...]

Get Away – Planning for April Family Fun
Get Away – Planning for April Family Fun

It’s official. We’ve passed that critical point in every year when getting out of town is required by the necessity of maintaining good mental health during the dark days of Winter.
Spring has sprung – and that also means that the Comox Valley begins to spring to life as warmer days mean lots to do close [...]

Sweet Kohlrabi Salad
Sweet Kohlrabi Salad

Editor’s Note: Today we are joined by one of my absolute favourite Pacific Coast food bloggers, Mohini from Mango Power Girl.
A fan of all things local and fresh, Mohini comes to us via Seattle and brings with her a passion for melding the traditional food skills from her Indian upbringing with an uncanny knack for [...]

Holiday Fun – Winter Solstice & Family Weekends

As I stood at the kitchen window looking out at complete darkness about 7:15 this morning, I realized that today and its legendary darkness marks the beginning of Winter around these parts.
What the Friday before Christmas also means is that the Valley is JAMMED with families in town for the holidays – as was evident [...]

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