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GO SLOW: Lessons from the Slow Food movement help preserve the planet

Cinda Chavich

Apr 21, 2023

GO SLOW: Lessons from the Slow Food movement help preserve the planet

The Slow Food movement celebrates local farmers and culinary traditions, preserving biodiversity and cultivating solutions to climate change

Digging the Local Bounty: What to cook with summer's fresh fruits and veggies

Cinda Chavich

Jul 11, 2022

Cooking

Digging the Local Bounty: What to cook with summer's fresh fruits and veggies

Head to the farmer's market or open your CSA box and try these recipes using the fresh summer fruit and veggies available from local farms.

SQUASH SEASON: A winter squash and pumpkin primer for fall

Cinda Chavich

Oct 6, 2021

Food

SQUASH SEASON: A winter squash and pumpkin primer for fall

Here's a primer on the types of winter squash available at Vancouver Island farm markets, and how to cook squash in creative dishes!

TREND: The modern appeal of ancient grains

Cinda Chavich

Sep 3, 2021

Food

TREND: The modern appeal of ancient grains

Learn all about the ancient and heirloom grains and seeds that have fed us for millennia, from Red Fife wheat and emmer, to spelt and quinoa

GARDEN OF EATING: Growing food in the city

Cinda Chavich

Jul 4, 2021

Food

GARDEN OF EATING: Growing food in the city

Turning your yard into an urban food farm is a hot trend in Victoria and its easy to do with help from local garden designers.

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