Category Archives: Food Matters

Food Matters – Stinging Nettles

You don’t have to go very far anywhere on Vancouver Island to find a patch of stinging nettles. But why would you want to find them? Stinging nettles hitting bare flesh does mean a nasty stinging or burning sensation that … Continue reading

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Food Matters – The Deerholme Mushroom Book

Bill Jones Spring is an exciting time of year for local food fanciers on Vancouver Island. At farmers’ markets you can already find the first spears of asparagus, salad greens and hearty overwintered kales. It’s also a great time to … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Comox Valley Artisan Co-op

Starting and running a small artisan food business on Vancouver Island isn’t easy. Most of these companies start up in a home kitchen, but soon larger, food-safe facilities are needed and that costs money. Today on Food Matters on All … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Tis the Time of Year for Lamb

Salt Spring Island Sheep   Spring has arrived, and with the season comes a number of celebrations. This year, Easter, Passover and the Persian New Year celebration of Nowruz all take place within a couple of weeks of each other, … Continue reading

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Food Matters – Top Chef Canada Preview

*update* My full 13-minute conversation with Top Chef Canada contestant Dan Hudson of Hudson’s on First in Duncan is now available for your listening pleasure. Click here to listen to the mp3 version. The third season of Top Chef Canada … Continue reading

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Food Matters – March is Nutrition Month

March is Nutrition Month in Canada, and while I suppose we should be thinking about our nutrition every month, expect to be bombarded by some extra messenging as various agencies and companies use a good excuse this month to tell … Continue reading

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