The Slow Fix
We live in a fast-forward world. We're stressed out, maxed out and exhausted. Michael talks to Carl Honoré, author of the "The Slow Fix" about how to embrace our inner tortoise without rejecting our inner hare.
August Abundance
I think that August might be the peak month for produce shopping at the local market. I could be wrong but I think mid-August might provide the widest array and…
Recipes for August
Here are some great seasonal recipe ideas right from the source: Farmers. This is a list from the Farmers Almanac website people who remember what it is like to eat…
Frugal Family
Living on the cheap isn’t about being poor or not having nice things. For me it is about making the choice to consume less and to live more simply. When I need something I turn to the local classifieds, thrift stores and my friends first before I venture out to the store. Likely the OCD memory serves me well because if I do stock pile anything I have a photographic recollection of where it is.
What’s at market in April?
The farmers market opens up mid April in many cities around the Okangan. Mine is no exception. The vendors never cease to amaze me with the bounty that they carefully…
All those Apricots
If you live in Kamloops like I do chances are come the end July or early August you don't ever want to see another apricot as long as you live.…
Strawberry Season
Strawberries are the first fruit that you need to catch if you are going to preserve any sort of quantity of. They come ripe in about the middle of June…
Cherry Season
We eat cherries for about a week while they are in season but other than that the only cherries we enjoy are of the dehydrated variety. They are kind of like raisins but slightly bigger and great in kids lunches. Each year I dehydrate about 20 racks of cherries, I'm not sure what that is in lbs but I would guess 10-20lbs of cherries.
What’s at Market in June?
June sees the return of many of my vegetable favorites baby carrots, beets & potatoes first come out of the ground this month. Green onions can be found in abundance…
4 weeks of Asparagus
It's here, it's here!!! It must be May. That little head poking out of the ground. That spring time delicacy that has been ruined by Mexican imports is here and…
What’s at Market in May?
Farmers Market in May sees the first heads of lettuce. Those fresh salads continue to taste so good after the many months of going without. Baby greens are still tender…
My Spring Project
I have a huge maple tree in my front yard. It's not a sugar maple. At least I don't think it is. But I'm going to tap it anyways and…