This story in the CBC last month was heartwarming and felt worth sharing, as I'm thinking about the Mayor's Task Force, and 'what we can do to cultivate resilience and recovery'. If there's an elder in your life, please, ask them what helped them get through tough times in their lives. And share with us. … Continue reading Barter, garden, look out for one another: beautiful advice on how to weather tough times from a couple of 90-year-olds

Today's headline, on ABC news:  Clorox says disinfectant wipes shortage may last until 2021 The factors? The pandemic, the upcoming cold and flu season, and increased demand in health care facilities. Additionally, many companies make wipes using polyester spunlace, a key ingredient needed to make Personal Protective Equipment. Add to this, the fact that many … Continue reading How to make your own disinfectant wipes

Deeply inspired by an extremely lovely thread on the Pemberton Food and Farm facebook page,  it felt timely to share weekly tips on how to preserve fresh produce that's in season right now, to build your personal food security going into the winter. You can do this whether or not you have a garden... if … Continue reading Pantry talk: flash freezing fruit

The Pemberton Museum will remain closed for the remainder of the 2020 season due to the pandemic. Individuals can still visit by appointment for research or reproductions or to donate an item to the museum. Exhibits in the historic houses were not set up this year and the exhibits will remain closed to the public for … Continue reading Making history comes alive starts with preserving it: Museum invites your membership, to support work during COVID19 closures

On July 13, the Village of Pemberton shared the #PembertonPledge on Facebook - an invitation for visitors to come into the region with a certain mindset - of respect and consideration. We're all torn, these days, I would suggest - between longing for a return to normal, needing the income from our employment or businesses, … Continue reading Taking the #PembertonPledge to heart, and on the road when you travel

I am not a cook worth bragging about, but every now and then, I put something on the table in front of my family that I feel really proud of. Doesn't necessarily mean that they eat it. But this really easy Zucchini Potato casserole is one of them- because I can literally make it out … Continue reading A 3 course zucchini feast: three recipes, using up all your courgettes

It's a good time to support local businesses, and happily, we live in a great location for it... with so many wonderful independent offerings. On Friday, the Hwy Cafe in the Industrial Park opened with their soft launch. Have you been by? They are located right behind Big Al's Car Wash on Industrial Way.  Open … Continue reading There’s a new restaurant in town!

via Village of Pemberton Open fire, grass burning, or big slash piles are all banned, as of Friday July 24, in the Coastal Fire Centre. Pemberton Fire Rescue offers advice to make sure campfires (which must be under half a metre in size - height and width) don't get out of control. We're all pretty … Continue reading Burning restrictions prohibit bonfires, fireworks, big burns. Campfires are still okay, so please be super super careful

I've taken "slow the f down" as a slightly tongue-in-cheek personal mission for more than a decade... Today, after reading about the third accident that closed the highway in as many weeks, in the paper, and of many people sharing stories of scary incidents on the road this summer, with vehicles passing inappropriately, speeding excessively, … Continue reading But seriously, slow the f down