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Henry & Jones Grass Fed Beef – Breakwater
Our Commitment to Quality All our cattle are born, raised and finished on Vancouver Island grass pasture the way mother nature intended! We do not use grain, bovine growth hormones, or antibiotics and of course no GMOs. Ethical Animal Treatment We raise and handle our cattle in a low stress environment. Our pasture based animal […]
Do You Have Pulses?
Not ‘a pulse’, which we’ll assume you have if you are able to read this. But ‘pulses’ in the plural – legumes such as lentils, chickpeas, beans, and peas, grown to be dried for storage. The UN has declared 2016 to be the International Year of Pulses, recognizing the importance of these high-protein foods, grown […]
Adapting to Climate Change
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Resilient communities understand that food security means adapting to the reality of climate change. As unpredictable temperature and weather patterns are the hallmark of climate change, both backyard gardeners and farmers need to rethink their growing practices. “Adaptability is making adjustments and preparing for observed or expected change in climate, in order to moderate harm […]
Love your soil
Want nutrient rich food? Sometimes it’s not just the plants that need attention. Sometimes you need to… Love that soil. Without healthy soil your gardening results will be disappointing, so come to How I Learned To Stop Worrying…and love my soil! with Christina Nikolic, of Organic Gardener’s Pantry, 11:30 am, Feb 15 at Seedy Saturday. “Whether […]
Seed Freedom is Food Freedom
Freedom to save, sell and exchange seeds is what Seedy Saturday is all about. You will find the community and instructions to plant and save seeds at several talks: For the beginning gardener, How to plant a seed: the basics, with Robin Sturley at 10:15 am and Making Seed Saving Fun, with Carolyn Herriot, Feb 15, 2 pm […]
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