This May, at the Women’s Institute Plant Sale, I picked up one of Anna Helmer’s marigold starts. I have managed to keep it alive, despite the toddler’s attempts to eat it, deluge-water it, and dig it up. And it is now a monster of blooms and vigour – nothing like the tragic little marigolds one … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: a monster Marigold with seeds worth saving
The invitation to Be Well is everywhere, including at One Mile Lake, with the addition of a self-guided fitness circuit. The fitness circuit was the result of a few people with passion, harnessing their personal strengths and rallying their community networks (which is kind of the formula for most great things, isn't it? I can … Continue reading Shout Out: The Rotary Fitness Circuit
Bumper crop of zucchinis? Yep, that means zucchinis for breakfast, lunch and tea. Raiding recipe books, looking for things to do with my massive mutant courgettes, I stumbled upon this goodie from Across the Creek Organics, back when the organic potato farmers were pioneering CSA harvest boxes. Across the Creek Organics' Zucchini Bread 3 eggs, … Continue reading Recipes: Zucchini Bounty means zucchini bread… and more
Follow the link to download the Pemberton & District Community Centre's Fall 2014 Recreation Guide. Rec Guide Fall 2014_0 You can also pick up a copy at the Pemberton Community Centre. REGISTRATION is on MONDAY, AUGUST 25 at 9 AM If you have any questions, contact us at 604-894-2340 or … Continue reading Fall Recreation Guide: Register Today
On Monday, at Parent-Infant Drop-in, Vancouver Coastal Health will host Nic McPhee, from the Library, as special guest, chatting about reading with babies.Given that babies are just squirmy little blobs with very short attention spans, this might seem a bit pointless.It certainly did to me, given that my baby was more inclined to eat books, … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Read to your Babies (however old they are)
Pemberton Crab Apple Project - August 25th-September 20th SPS will be partnering up with community organizations to help reduce human-bear conflict in our area through harvesting the crab apples along the main street in Pemberton. These mature trees, which were planted in honour and memory of local veterans and community members, while beautiful, attract black bears … Continue reading Pemberton CrabApple Project calls all Canners, Fruit Pickers and Bear Lovers
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Rail which arrived in Pemberton Oct 29th, 1914. The museum is celebrating this important historical anniversary with everyone. The Celebrations include: Transportation Exhibit – opening August-Sept Tea & Tales – Railway Tales on Tuesdays in July & August Celebration Day - On August 23rd 2014 from 11am-4pm at … Continue reading Celebrate the Coming of the Rail, August 23, and Ride a Tiny Train!
Could farming be the future of rehab? That's the question that came to mind for me when I saw the Village of Pemberton's call for input on Community Agricultural Parks. Whether it could work in our small town context, I don't know, but the model from San Patrignano, a drug treatment center in Rimini, Italy, is inspiring. Take … Continue reading Could farming be the future of rehab?
I’ve been thinking about the Doomsday Seed Vault lately. Officially known as the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, it was started in 2008 and now contains upwards of 1.5 million distinct seed samples, serving as a kind of safety deposit box of plant diversity.I wonder who it’s beneficiaries will be. Aliens? The handful of survivors of … Continue reading Column: Save the Seeds
