Edible Vancouver Island

Health and Happiness in Your Own BackyardGardening and community connections are common threads to Islanders’ longevity  BY TRISH WEATHERALL  “Live longer, better” is the premise behind the Blue Zones—areas of the world...

Edible Notables: Clever Crow Farm“Attending a class is giving yourself a gift of learning something new, inspiring creativity, and connecting with other people in the community.”BY DANIELLE STEINERLia and Brian...

Island BiomeThe terroir of Island cheese BY TERRI POTRATZ / PHOTOGRAPHY BY HENHOUSE PHOTO CO.  The concept of terroir is well understood when it comes to wine, but how much does the personality...

Edible Notables: Zoff's GreenhousesTodd Marzoff is determined to carry on his father’s legacy of integrity, quality, craftmanship and relationship.  BY DANIELLE STEINER   Integrity. Quality. Craftsmanship. Relationship. These are the powerful words that...

The Comox Valley: Pretty as a PostcardBY DANIELLE STEINER  The infamous Goose Spit stairs in Comox, with a view of the Beaufort Mountain Range.We moved to the Comox Valley nearly...

Edible Notables: The Oyster ChallengeFrom shuck to serve, the Oyster Challenge a successful inaugural event for the Centre for Seafood Innovation   BY DAVE FLAWSE  Setting the stageOn a drizzly autumn morning...

Diving for DelicaciesEnjoying B.C.’s lesser-known treats from the sea BY DAVE FLAWSE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIKA MCDOWELL   It’s a crisp September afternoon, and I’m strolling with my wife and two young children past...

Edible Notables: Swept Away Inn“It’s amazing how when you put love on a plate, you get a lot back.”  BY DANIELLE STEINER “We moved from Ontario to pursue our West Coast dream...