Renfrew Ravine is one of Vancouver’s lush local secrets. If you’ve never walked the forested ravine in the middle of the city, you are missing […] Read More
Month: August 2012
Canwest, the annual BC Landscape and Nursery Association show always has a great line-up of guest speakers and tours. Not to be missed in the […] Read More
I took the bus from Vancouver to Westbank a couple weeks ago. We pulled into Merritt at 1:35 pm and the driver told us we […] Read More
I’ve just returned from the Okanagan and my fridge is bursting with fresh local fruit and vegetables. Plus the beans at my community garden, barely […] Read More
In 2003, my first book hit the shelves and City Farmer turned 25. We threw a big party at the garden. The celebration lasted all […] Read More
I took the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) at UBC last weekend. The course, hosted by the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT), is […] Read More
I was running along Kits Beach on the weekend when I spotted a well built specimen in my pathway. No it’s not what you’re thinking, it […] Read More
I’m beginning to plan for this year’s applied sustainability course at Simon Fraser University (SFU). It’s essentially a two day tour where we go […] Read More
I was visiting a friend on Denman Island this week, part of the northern Gulf Island chain. The last time I was there was June […] Read More
My friend Linda invited me to join her and a friend for a little birthday dessert at Casa Gelato last week. She also asked her house guest […] Read More