I'm not sure what is cuter - the May family showcasing their farm-love, or the Slow the Fork Down sign that hooked up to their bikes. Meanwhile, over at our instagram takeover, massage therapist, gymnastics instructor, co-founder of Growing Great Children, and local mom, Cathy Benns, kicked off her week with a reminder to Slow … Continue reading Slow the fork down. And your car, too. Dana Andrew’s photo of the day is a reminder to take it easy out there.
Tag: slow food cycle
Road closure planned for Slow Food Cycle Sunday, 10-2, August 21
via the SLRD. This year, in the interest of participant safety, Pemberton Meadows Road will be closed to vehicle traffic from 10am - 2pm on Sunday August 21 for the Slow Food Cycle Sunday event. The road will remain open for slow moving farm vehicles. The road will be closed from Taylor Road to Camel's Back Farm, just past … Continue reading Road closure planned for Slow Food Cycle Sunday, 10-2, August 21
Guest post: Slow Food Cycle’s retiring co-founder Anna Helmer gets excited about actually riding this year
She doesn't have a column in the Question anymore, but Anna Helmer keeps getting voted one of Pemberton's favourite writers, so I offered her some space on the Wellness Almanac. Knowing that so many people appreciate her witty wordcraft, I'm stoked that 1. she agreed, 2. she whipped off this piece on the forthcoming Slow … Continue reading Guest post: Slow Food Cycle’s retiring co-founder Anna Helmer gets excited about actually riding this year
Column: Honour Stands and Organic Roadside Attractions
Someone asked me to rifle through the rust last week and chip off some memories about how Slow Food Cycle got started. I’m starting to think it might have been Linda Welsh’s fault. For this reason alone: sticky buns. In the time before Pemberton had a weekly Farmers Market, or Mile One Eating House, where … Continue reading Column: Honour Stands and Organic Roadside Attractions
Event: Slow Food Cycle Sunday, August 18. Here’s the Map of Vendors!
All you need is a bike and a willingness to go slow. (A water bottle, and some sunscreen, and a pocketful of change, are probably smart accessories. A posse of friends, or a giant papier mache salmon, also fit the vibe... depending on your personal style.) Slow Food Cycle, the original 26km long pedal-powered festival … Continue reading Event: Slow Food Cycle Sunday, August 18. Here’s the Map of Vendors!
Event: Herb Walks with Evelyn Coggins
Wellness Almanac contributor Evelyn Coggins will be guiding free herb walks at Helmer's Organic Farm during Slow Food Cycle Sunday, August 18, 2013.
Coaches Corner: Say Hello.
Pemberton’s Maureen Douglas likes people, and she'd like it even more if we were all a bit more friendly to each other. A community relations expert, she has launched the The Hello Pledge, a simple act that can make a huge impact on a neighbourhood or community. Mo told Choose Pemberton that saying hello to … Continue reading Coaches Corner: Say Hello.