Welcome to the Writers Forum. In the coming months, we’ll be sharing ideas about writing fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry. This space—a collaboration between Cowichan Valley…
Author: CowichanValleyVoice
Taking good care of your gut microbes is essential to keep them in beneficial balance, and one way to really nourish them and keep them happy…
In the realm of healthcare, innovation often takes center stage with high-tech solutions and cutting-edge treatments. However, sometimes the most effective solutions are found in nature,…
At it’s most basic, regenerative agriculture involves leaving the soil in better condition than it was found. It’s different to the idea of “sustainable” – keeping…
Old Farm Garden Centre October, a time for gathering, being thankful and in my mind – the official start of fall. Fall can often make us…
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…
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…
By Emily Lore At no other time does a Dining Table shine as brightly as at Thanksgiving. In his novel “The Table Comes First”, Adam Gropnik…
You can use a variety of vegetables or store-bought green onions. Sui choy is an Asian cabbage (sometimes called Napa Cabbage) you can sub with cabbage,…
Bill Jones – Deerholme Farm After 20 years or so in the valley, it has been a pleasure to watch the agricultural community grow and evolve. The…
Niki is the co-owner/ operator of Tatlo Road Farm, an organic vegetable farm in Crofton. Growing garlic is simple and wonderfully satisfying, not to mention it’s…
Fall is the time of harvest festivals, sharing food and giving thanks for the summer’s abundance – and it’s been a big one, with bumper crops…