Lisa gathered us to share recipes from the perfectly named cookbook Gather by David Robertson. David owns the Dirty Apron Cooking School in Vancouver. If you get the chance to take part in one of his interactive, social cooking classes, …
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Plant medicine: wildcrafting Balm of Gilead
"What's this?" asked my clutter-resistant husband, observing the giant mason jar of oily plant matter on the counter. "Ohh, it's medicine! It's called Balm of Gilead," I explained. "Oh. But what is it?" "Cottonwood tips in oil." "Hmm. And what's …
Sprout away the winter blues: the marvel of microgreens
Where do you find joy in the winter? Not in a $10 box of pre-wilted lettuce from the grocery store. Rather, in upcycling that container into a micro-green-greenhouse. Nutrient-dense greenery! And joy! And you can do it in your pyjamas! …
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The Imperfect Table
Imperfectionism, scruffy hospitality, cook book club, it’s all an invitation to reclaim the table as a gathering place. Even when we’re too busy to entertain. Especially then.
The Dirt on Food and it’s Power to Heal
A manifesto, of sorts. To reclaim the table. And map food stories, from the heart of the Pemberton Valley. Grow. Make. Eat. Restore the planet. Without guilt. Without pressure. With joyful messy experimentation, scrappy gardens, candour and dirt.
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