Posted in Other News! on October 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: assorted pumpkins from Tree Hugging Family
It’s that time of year again! Pumpkins galore! Those grown organically might be a bit more expensive than conventional, but here’s the upside (from “Should you buy an organic pumpkin for Halloween?”):
“Support [for] organic agriculture and the ongoing good health of farmers and farm workers.
Support for healthy rivers, soil, [...]
Posted in Where Else ORGANIC? on October 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: The HOME GROW-IN Grocer store front in Mt. Pleasant
Never mind the “100 Mile Diet”! How about a “100 Meter Diet”? That’s possible with the Home Grow-In Grocer in Mt. Pleasant (in the heart of Vancouver)! This store sells ONLY BC products with an emphasis on VERY LOCAL, and ORGANIC.
Owner Deb Reynolds says strawberries and blueberries from Cawton’s [...]
Posted in Where Else ORGANIC? on October 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: Nelson Brewing’ Wild Honey “Certified Organic” Ale
“Wondrously fruity, light and smile-making.” That’s how Wild Honey Ale is described in “edible NOTES” (in this month’s Edible Vancouver Magazine). AND the ale is available at “many local liquor stores.”
You’ll find more on the Nelson Brewing website”:
“This light, malty, organic ale is the beer that’s causing such [...]
Posted in Other News! on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: West Coast Chocolate Festival photo in Vancouver SUN
Source: Handout for West Coast Chocolate Festival
If you love chocolate, then today’s a big day! Today’s the start of the West Coast Chocolate Festival. The Festival used to be ONLY in the TriCity area of Coquitlam, Port Moody, and Port Coquitlam, but this year Burnaby and Vancouver have been added. From [...]
Posted in Special Thanks on October 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Photo: free range turkey farm
Oogle a gaggle! These organic turkeys, close up and personal, in this YouTube video will have you smiling. It’s a short and humorous glimpse of “conditions” on an organic turkey farm.
Have an oogle, and be oogled right back by one really curious turkey! Even turkeys love a camera!
If you’d like to know the [...]
