It’s official. Autumn has landed in a big, fat puddle of hibernation-inducing blah. Time to dig deep and try to … More
Category: Food & Drink
October Events – Vancouver
There are so many great harvest and foraging related events and workshops in Vancouver in the next couple of weeks … More
Foraging – Kousa Dogwood Fruit
I spotted these intriguing juicy fruits a few blocks away from my house and I had to reach up and … More
Foraging – Crab Apples
The days are getting shorter, it’s cool in the midday shade, it’s getting chilly at night and apples are ripening … More
Cooking – Simple Potato Salad
BC nugget potatoes are in season and you can buy them just about everywhere. Tons of farmers are selling them … More
Foraging – Fireweed
Fireweed (Willowherb, Blooming Sally)Latin name: Epilobium angustifolium. Family: Onagraceae – Evening Primrose Family. Fireweed is a beautiful plant that loves … More
Cooking – Nicoise Salad
A huge hit during the summer, I could eat variations of this almost every day. Perfect for market/harvest season since … More
Foraging – Chive Blossoms
Ready right now in local gardens is the best garnish ever…..chive blossoms! The tiny purple flowers that make up a … More
Foraging – Linden Flowers
For three summers in a row I have stared up at the glorious linden trees on my street and yearned … More
Tomatoes – Fresh
There are few things better than a sweet tomato grown by your own hand and then popped straight into your … More