Last week my husband and I spent a couple of nights in this lovely cabin, which belongs to the hospitable and generous Joy and Scott Sutyla. If you're in a hurry and don't have time to read this whole review, we loved it, recommend it and would go back. Click on the picture to go … Continue reading Review – Rivers Edge Resort
Category: Locavore
Fangirling over a Poet
Today I got to fangirl over a poet. I've added a link to the definition in case you were unaware that was a verb in the English language. I doubt said poet would approve, actually ... I will add that I did not squeal, scream or grab onto her leg. I had the pleasure of … Continue reading Fangirling over a Poet
Fruit Share Wins an Award!
You will remember that I have written several times about the wonderful organisation called Fruit Share. Started in 2010 by the inimitable Getty Stewart, this volunteer-run group connects homeowners with excess fruit in their backyards with volunteer pickers who climb the trees and fill the baskets. From 10 fruit pickers in South Osborne four years … Continue reading Fruit Share Wins an Award!
Devouring the District
There are days when I am so blessed with where I am and the people I know, I could just burst. This post isn't about saving the world, it's just about good local food and good local restaurants. What could be bad? It started when I was fortunate to get an email invitation from the … Continue reading Devouring the District
The First Rhubarb of the Year
One of the joys of the temperate climate is that mysterious plant called rhubarb. Its origins go back almost five millennia - the Chinese used it for its medicinal properties, but it also grows thickly on the banks of the Volga. Growing up in Israel, with a mother who had grown up in the rocky, … Continue reading The First Rhubarb of the Year
More Foraging with Savour Winnipeg
The following is a guest post by my friend Mary Ann Rosenbloom. What’s not to like about “weeds” when you get to know them? On May 25th my husband and I were fortunate enough to go on the first of several foraging walks in Assiniboine Forest. These are sponsored by Savour Winnipeg and led by … Continue reading More Foraging with Savour Winnipeg
Eating Weeds
It rained, and it rained, and it rained. These days, Winnipeg is starting to remind me of Piglet's tree. There's only one good thing about it - everything is turning a brilliant, startling, emerald green. Spring in Manitoba is a brief affair. The winter will usually last six months in a good year, and this … Continue reading Eating Weeds
And the Winner is …
It's May! The giveaway is over! Somebody has won a Fantastic Forest Forage with Savour Winnipeg! Who could it be?? I had five lovely people comment and express a desire to participate in the forage. Each of them was equally deserving and attractive! What to do, what to do ... so of course I needed … Continue reading And the Winner is …
Fantastic Forest Foraging with Savour Winnipeg
Last September I had the pleasure of partaking in a forage expedition with Savour Winnipeg, in conjunction with outdoor educator Barret Miller of FortWhyte Alive. In honour of their new season, here are some pictures and reminiscences. While most of the forage experiences take place in the Assiniboine Forest, the season's grand finale is at … Continue reading Fantastic Forest Foraging with Savour Winnipeg
Dreaming of Fruit
It’s the Winter That Wouldn’t Die. Below-normal temperatures, piles of snow everywhere. Talk of a big flood, again. But I’m dreaming of summer’s fruit. The apple trees in my yard are still bare, still holding on to last year’s apples that didn’t get picked. I’m sure the birds who stayed here through the winter appreciated … Continue reading Dreaming of Fruit