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With the Boomer generation now in their golden years, and with the rapid growth of real estate values ver the past decades, many retirees find themselves…
In a landmark philanthropic gesture, Dr. Fred and Ann Wurlitzer have announced the donation of their awe-inspiring art collection to the Cowichan Public Art Gallery. This…
MILK THISTLE or Silybum, is a well-known and time-honoured herb, a genus of two species of thistles in the Asteraceae/daisy family. Milk Thistle has been well-studied…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mercury Players’ season opener, The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble, is a powerful, heart-tugging, darkly funny play that tackles two very difficult subjects. Written by award…
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…
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…
Meadowscaping can not only help promote biodiversity & land stewardship, but is low maintenance, drought tolerant and cost effective. Late summer and into fall is the…