Category Archives: Island Artisans

For thousands of years humans didn’t have such things as refrigerators and freezers, so they had to become pretty inventive when it came to preserving foods for pantries barren of fresh foods over the winter.  Part of that invention included … Continue reading →

Blueberry season in British Columbia is a little late this year because of our cool spring, but it is now in full swing.  BC blueberry farmers produce around 90 million pounds a year.  While many of those go into typical … Continue reading →

I spent a beautiful weekend on Mayne Island two weekends ago, where the scenery and friendly people were only topped by my visits to the Saturday morning farmers’ market and Deacon Vale Farm.  The farmers market was very well-attended, I … Continue reading →

Vancouver Island is home to a growing number of wineries and vineyards, and the winemaking industry in general on the Island has been steadily improving.  As many new players enter the market, one of the pioneering winemaking families in the … Continue reading →

This may sound hard to believe, but I got very excited by watching water boil the other day.  I had heard of previous schemes to make sea salt here on Vancouver Island, but this is the first one I know … Continue reading →

The Hundred Mile Diet is a phrase familiar to anyone who has decided to make local food a larger part of their diet.  But how about the Zero-Mile Diet? Today on Island Artisans I talked about a very inspirational visit … Continue reading →