A Vancouver backyard bursting with bounty…..planted (and tended) by City Farm Boy.
“Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens.”- Thomas Jefferson
I find it more than a little surprising (and embarrassing) that, at the ripe old age of 40, I have never grown a vegetable garden of my own. Sure, I love to visit farms [...]
Posts under ‘my visits in the field’
a day with city farm boy
u-pick, u-eat
My recent visit to a ‘u-pick’ berry farm has given me a new found appreciation for those who harvest our fruit. Two weekends ago, well stocked with potato salad, drinking water, hats, sunscreen and a plethora of empty yogurt containers, 3 friends and I hopped in a car and made our way to berry picking [...]
a garden good enough to eat
“The best fertilizer is the gardener’s shadow.” -Author Unknown
Just as a kitchen is often the heart of a home, a vegetable garden can also bring people together…..family, friends, neighbours and sometimes even strangers. Though my pal, Heather is an urban gal like myself, she is fortunate enough to have direct access to the farm experience [...]
behind the scenes @ CityCooks
Ever wonder what it would be like to hang out on the set of a television cooking show? Last week I was fortunate enough to have that very experience. I had phoned CityCooks producer Catherine Petersen to request an opportunity to job shadow at the station, hoping to get some insight into just how [...]
12b- an underground restaurant
Artwork in the interior hallway of 12B.
Sitting pretty for the Halibut & Short Ribs course.
Underground Restaurant: “An illegal eating establishment, generally operated out of homes or apartments by people looking to offer something that isn’t available in the legitimate restaurants of the community, generally bypassing local zoning and health code regulations. Most such places [...]
jose’s farm
Jose shows the fruits of his labour at JPS Vegetable Farm.
When first arriving at JPS Vegetable Farm in Richmond, B.C., one may think it not to be a farm at all. The prominently displayed road sign reading ‘Doggie Day Care / Canine Social Club’ is a quick tip-off to Jose’s quirky sense of humour. A [...]
back to life
I’ve been a pretty lame blogger these last few weeks. With culinary school complete and my schedule my own again, I’ve been luxuriating in returning to my previous lifestyle; one where I am the driver of my own bus. The timetable, routes, road conditions and fellow passengers vary daily….keeping me both stimulated and inspired….reconnected [...]
stellar seeds
Despite my valiant efforts last spring, I remain sadly lacking in the gardening department. Now more than ever, I am in awe of those able to work in harmony with nature’s rich complexities and actually grow something; especially if it is edible. When asked how they do so, these people often tell me how easy [...]
feast of fields
YIKES! Too busy to blog these days. Darn it. Lots to say… No time to say it… I am literally on my way out the door, heading for a conference in Sorrento, B.C. The topic of this all weekend event is ‘The Power of Food Systems: Forging Strong Relationships’ (I’ll explain later).
In the [...]
