The core ethics of permaculture include care of both the earth and of people, also referred to as ecological and social permaculture. At its core, social…
Author: CowichanValleyVoice
I explain to people that my doggy daycare isn’t piles of puppies playing. It more resembles a bar and I am the bartender. Every character that…
by Dr. Terence Miranda Hearing is inextricably linked to cognition. Audiologists will say that the ears collect sound but it is the brain that hears. There…
By Bernie Dinter Population pressures are resulting in living spaces becoming smaller. This limits the space available for plants and a rethink of designing a garden.…
Muscles? Or Mussels? Which one is edible? I guess technically they both are if you’re a cannibal. The Mussels I’m talking about are of the delicious…
There is only one Ed Peekeekoot. His unassuming charm and humility make it easy to take his presence here in the Cowichan Valley for granted, but…
As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, fall brings with it a sense of transformation and renewal. Fall is the perfect time to…
Did you know that a typical home renovation or new build can involve over 10,000 decisions? For many, this process can be daunting and extremely stressful…
When women get together, conversation flows, and the newly renovated Lobby Gallery at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre is reverberating with dozens of emotional, intellectual, and…