In the throws of this strange pandemic, we grew food for our family this year. The pressure was off to produce for others, making growing our own a more enjoyable experience. As we are already in November, my mind is turning to what to do with the garden next year, what seeds to get and…
Author: Jane Grueber
Writer, Content Developer, Food Blogger from Canada
Climate Action in BC: The November Offensive
Originally posted on The Practical Utopian:
Will you join me? I need lots of people to join the November Offensive, so that together, we can make a difference. This summer’s forest fires and smoke-filled skies have left many of us asking, “What will it take to end the climate dithering and start DOING something to…
Grow Your Best Garden Ever – No Toxins, No Pests
“Andy Lopez goes to work with vinegar, a bag of flour, garlic cloves, peppermint soap, and a bottle of Tabasco sauce. He may sound like a Cajun chef, but he’s actually one of the world’s most respected organic gardeners. He uses these items as pesticides. As time passes, more and more so-called safe chemicals are…
Garden Surplus to Table Initiative Returning in 2019
Read About & Get On Board our ‘Garden Surplus to Table’ Program here… September 12, 2018 We made the local newspaper!! Read the article written by Don Bodger for the Cowichan Citizen & Ladysmith Chronicle. Because our neighbours have embraced this vision and the Pop Up Farm Stand concept has grown very quickly…
Inspirational Monday ~ Important Reads for Your Natural Health
5 Wellness Books to Read this Fall This shortlist of great reads came from a larger reading list recommended by the experts at the American College of Health Sciences. I regularly participate in ACHS continuing education courses and webinars and borrow the books they recommend from our local library. Here are my 5 favorite wellness books which I had a…
Vancouver Island’s Hidden Treasures ~ Start Planning Your Next Foodie Expedition
I am always on the lookout for unique deliciousness – home-made ingenuity, character, panache and gusto. Passion and hard work are perhaps the main ingredients in making dreams come true. Vancouver Island is filled with such stories. Farmers and artisans from all walks of life who bring their own brand – mainstream or not – and…
Seedling in the Wind Micro-Farm ~ Opening Spring 2018
Rather than fighting the world we reject, let’s use our knowledge, skills, insights, principle and techniques to create the world we do want. ~ Bill Mollison We are so proud to announce that Seedling in the Wind Micro-Farm will open in Spring 2018. We are located in beautiful Central Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada….
The Bee’s Kneez ~ Nature Photography
Bees are almost impossible to capture in action. They flutter about with such focus and determination, rarely stopping to pose for the camera. Whenever I water the garden, I am armed with my camera in hopes of capturing the abundant life, activity and beauty. My hope is that such photographs capture the very interconnection and…
Joy of Summer ~ Nature Photography
The sheer beauty of sun, sand and ocean waves is indescribable. I am always in awe of the immense power of water and bathe in the blues, greens and yellows of summer as often as possible. These photographs capture my love of the earth’s summer beauty.
Inspirational Tuesday ~ Serious Food For Thought about Food and Urbanism
Here are three good pieces on the current state of the world today. I hope they inspire you to look around and be the change we need. The future is living local, growing local, being a good neighbour and citizen. James Howard Kunstler exposes and asks critical questions about our current urban design and why…
Little Beauties ~ Nature Photography
It is always so remarkable to see bees in action. As I read about whole bee colonies being doused out by synthetic agricultural chemicals around the world, it is my hope that these images speak to the beauty of those most vulnerable and those we take for granted. Nature isn’t here for us to use…
Inspirational Tuesday ~ Be A Part of the Growing-Your-Own Solution
“Fruit is nature’s purest and most immediate enjoyment, requiring nothing more than a rinse or simple rub on your shirt to clean it. From the fruit-eater’s point of view, it’s effortless pleasure. It demands non of the slicing, chopping soaking, or parboiling needed by vegetables. Even on a chemical level, its energy is more accessible,…
