Cabbage rolls from Cow-op Whenever November rolls around and we get back into our cool weather routines, schedules can become busy with school activities, homework, and…
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…
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…
Every fall/winter season, we invite our local community to purchase Memberships in our CSR program, which is modelled after the Community Supported Agriculture programs that have…
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it’s the kick off to the holiday season! We hope that you, like us, will be taking full advantage…
On Sunday, September 24th, from 1 pm – 4 pm, Merridale Cidery & Distillery will host the 5th annual Cider Harvest Festival at its farm and…
Nestled within the picturesque landscape of Cowichan Valley, Merridale has been crafting cider since 1990, and craft spirits since 2007. Since inception, it has flourished and…
While tacos have their roots in Mexico and the United States, Taco Rice was born around 1980 in Okinawa, Japan. During the time when Okinawa was…
As with many sourdough lovers, Jaimie always fancied the idea of making her own bread. After she and her husband finished building their sunny modern home,…
Author Chris Turyk – I love wine, a lot. I’m a Certified Sommelier, WSET Diploma graduate, and get in everyones way at Unsworth Vineyards. Dating back…