Rhubarb, for me, brings back memories of rhubarb and custard, or rather a 1970s BBC animated cartoon that I watched avidly as a child (showing my age now!) - "Roobarb and Custard"! Why was I suddenly reminded of this old cartoon? The sight of fresh BC grown rhubarb in the grocery store which is now in … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: Rhubarb Chutney and Rhubarb, Stem Ginger and Cinnamon Fool
Pemberton Women's Institute Annual Bake and Plant Sale. Shop for garden plants, home baking and seed potatoes. Saturday 4th May - 9am to noon - Legion Parking Lot For those in the know, it is the best place to pick up Pemberton tested plants and seeds, including famous Pemberton Seed Potatoes, as well as home … Continue reading Event: Womens Institute Plant and Bake Sale, Saturday, 9am – noon
24-Hour Drum Event at the Pemberton Secondary School 9am-3pm school aged children/youth 3pm-10pm - public 10pm-9am - student leaders BY DONATION - ALL proceed towards a youth centre in Mt.Currie. The event is open from 3:00pm to 10:00pm on Friday, May 3rd at Pemberton Secondary School (1400 Oak Street). There are special performances from Kalan Wi … Continue reading Event: 24 Hour Drum, starts Friday at 9am
Walking the farm in spring is done every year : checking out what has gone on during the winter, which fences need repair, how much damage has the harsh season done. This year we found something new while wandering the slough that meanders through our farm. We have new neighbors. Beavers have moved in and … Continue reading Seasonal Observations On the Farm: I’ll Be Dammed
Seven years ago, guerrilla gardeners in Brussels decared 1 May the day for people all everywhere to go out beyond our gardens and plant sunflower seeds in the hope that they will bring beauty and health to our neighbourhoods. Do you know of somewhere that could use a little sunshine?
Congratulations to Stefanie Hurtubise for this awesome, if not slightly scary shot of Nairn Falls. With all the snow melt and April showers there's certainly plenty of water rushing over them.Don't forget to #hashtag your imagesIf you want to see your picture in our Photo of the Week feature don't forget to #hashtag your images as … Continue reading Photo of the Week: Stefanie Hurtubise
Thank you to everyone who came out to support a very successful Fundraiser at Mile One to kick off the 2013 Community Garden Season. With renewals and money raised by Mile One generously donating 10% of sales from Garden members enjoying a great local meal as well as funds raised from RONA donating Garden Gift … Continue reading Green Thumbs: Sprouting Forward
With the newly re-connected Valley Loop trail we thought we'd show you all what you've been missing and just how good a 2 hour walk can be. Follow us To see our latest Instagram images follow us at @wellnessalmanac or if you're not on Instagram then you can find us on the web at statigr.am/tag/wellnessalmanac/
"Many factors, including a history of discrimination, help explain aboriginal poverty across Canada. In terms of what can be done today, education should loom large. It should loom large, but it doesn’t." March 19 2013, Vancouver Sun On Tuesday, April 30, the Village of Pemberton Council and Winds of Change Steering Committee will take part … Continue reading Event: Project of Heart workshop, April 30
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