It's huckleberry season in the Kootenays! Add in a two-year-old, and the fun multiplies. Handling the supply of honey buckets on the trip up the mountain in the backseat of Grampa's truck occupied her …
Island Sustainability
What kind of people live on remote islands? Those who love the sea, obviously, but also those who prefer to depend on themselves and their neighbors tor things they need. My husband and I, together …
Deconstructing Dinner
Deconstructing Dinner has accompanied me on many a walk down our country road back in the days when it was a local radio show and podcast. What a thrill to attend a local viewing of two pilot episodes …
Farm Fresh: Green Beans
Green beans are in full swing here in my garden. This is a huge treat to me as I love them raw, sauteed, and in soup. I plant Blue Lake Pole Beans, which were my mom's favorite beans as well. …
How to Make Raspberry Vinegar
Back in May, I blogged about making raspberry vinegar, our family's favorite summertime drink which just so happens to be enjoyed by the characters in my new novel, Raspberries and Vinegar. My …
Cherries!
Cherries have to be my favorite summer fruit, and I'm so thankful to live where cherry season lasts for over a month as the different varieties come and go. Friends offered u-pick in their organic …
