Paul Jutras teaches drumming from the heart to empower and inspire drummers of all ages. Chops Drum School The word rhythm comes from the Greek word,…
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Courtesy Grant Easterbrook, The Olive Station Ingredients 3-4 tablespoons Cascadian Wild Raspberry White Balsamic Vinegar 3-4 tsp lemon olive oil 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp…
One of the things that I most love about the Cowichan Valley is the continuing swirl of wonderful organic aromas in the summertime. From the funk…
Courtesy Chef Bill Jones, Deerholme Farm Ingredients 4 cups (1 L) milk (or cream) ¼ cup (65 mL) lavender flowers 6 cups (1.5 mL) French bread…
Courtesy Bill Jones, Deerholme Farm You can use any mushrooms, including button mushrooms to make this simple and delicious dish. I prefer a thin pasta for…
Courtesy Carolyn Morris Ingredients 4 lbs. (1.8kg) of pickling cucumbers 3 cups cider vinegar 3 cups water 1/3 cup pickling salt Per 500ml jar add the…
We live in a region that is blessed with four distinct seasons, each with its unique charm. Fall brings shorter days with cooler temperatures, and hopefully…
Nancy Copely Turning Seasons Exhibition CVAC artists are exhibiting works considering how changing seasons mark life’s milestones. Some works are literal, with thoughts on the flow…
The most challenging thing about helping people partner with microbes in their gardens is encouraging a shift in mindset. Gardening is a bit like parenting –…
The Cowichan Exhibition is a 3-day fair that 4-H members look forward to every year. It is a small, rural fair that gives 4-H members the…
I think of the Cowichan Folk Guild Coffeehouse as the place where the music comes down from those high stages and famous places, right down into…
What is your creative outlet? Do you make time for appreciating & engaging in the arts? More than ever, people are realizing the pleasure & importance…
Recipe courtesy Grant Easterbrook, The Olive Station 225 Canada Avenue, Downtown Duncan This is a great recipe for this time of year as we are harvesting…
Look to the sky and you’ll note the return of our majestic, prehistoric looking birds we know as Pacific Great Blue Heron, indicating Spring is truly…
Deep, humus-rich, moisture retentive yet well drained, loamy – these soil characteristics are ideal for growing most plants. In our yards, we may have inherited soils…