This story is even closer to my heart than others I have shared as it involves my sweet parents and the story of a community farming project. This story is about them, the project they have helped ...
Stories
Rituals of Self Care with Natalie Rousseau of Living Yoga
Natalie Rousseau is a yoga instructor and wildcrafter with a deep connection to plants and the natural world around her. Based in Pemberton, British Columbia, Natalie teaches many workshops both ...
Into the Wild with Isabelle of Namasthé Tea Co
Isabelle Ranger is an herbalist, forager and teacrafter in the Sea to Sky region of British Columbia and is the owner of Namasthé Tea Co. Her diverse French Canadian, Celtic, ...
Frolicking in the Elderflowers with Jamie of Moonbrew Tonic
Jamie is a holistic nutritionist and the owner, creator and fermentress behind Moonbrew Tonic Co, a Vancouver based beverage company that brews a beautiful, delicate fermented tonic called jun. Jun is ...
The Dahlia Patch with River and Sea Flowers
During the quiet moments of these dull and rainy days of fall, I find my mind wandering back to this photo shoot I did at the very end of summer with my friend and talented flower farmer ...
SOLE Food Street Farms
SOLE Food Street Farms is a business with a social mission. The project transforms vacant land in the city of Vancouver into street farms and empowers people with limited resources by providing them ...
A Weekend of Food and Photography In Seattle
I recently spent the weekend in Seattle. As you might guess it was a weekend all about food and photography. It was a classic Spring weekend in the Pacific Northwest. Torrential downpours, beautiful ...
A Spring Day in the Kitchen with Julie
Spring is upon us. The light is shifting, the air smells of blossoms and thankfully the days are getting longer. What better way to spend the first day of Spring than in the kitchen with a friend with ...
Wild and Mystical Kauai
It is a cold and grey winter's day in Vancouver. Snow is falling outside the window. A stark contrast to the warm and vibrant images filling my computer screen and my head. This was our second ...
Farm Wanderings: Plenty Wild Farms and The Farm House Natural Cheeses
Fall is upon us. What better way to ring in this new season than with a couple of farmers, a cheese maker and two darling little girls. Throw in some very cute animals, lots of tasty cheese and good ...
Eating Local in Kauai
Kaua'i stole my heart and my tummy. 10 days on the Garden Isle in the middle of February was 10 days of utter paradise. Just what the doctor ordered. What is not to love about welcoming and friendly ...
Fall Travels: Toronto, Quebec City and Montreal
Happy fall. As much as I love summer, I really love fall. I especially love the transition between the two seasons when the harvest is bountiful, the light is magical and the air is crisp but the sun ...