Month: July 2012

Crabbing at Belcarra

As part of expanding our access to local food year round, Brian and I have taken up fishing in the last year. Lake fishing, mostly trout so far, but we’re interested in expanding into saltwater – and I’ve got a nascent interest in flyfishing… Continue Reading “Crabbing at Belcarra”

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What fava beans are good for.

One has to really like fava beans to grow them in their annual veggie garden…. despite being incredibly simple (watch out for the aphids!), they take up a lot of room for a yield that might get you three meals at best. Still, nothing… Continue Reading “What fava beans are good for.”

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Conversation and Kale Salad

Last night’s union talk and dinner at our home was crazy-successful….. an event that started out early and went late, ending with some hot-tubbing and cherry pie at midnight. About twenty people crammed into our small living room, and it was apparent to me… Continue Reading “Conversation and Kale Salad”

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Making hope possible (a salon series?)

To be totally honest, I’m not particularly keen at being back in the office today. After a week of holidays and three days of training (in conflict management), my inbox is piled high and my motivation to tackle it is low. But still, I… Continue Reading “Making hope possible (a salon series?)”

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Island pizza party

Last night was pizza and live music just around the corner from where we are staying. By the time we got our pizzas all of us were famished as evidenced by this photo of the girls wolfing down a pizza between them. Incidentally, I… Continue Reading “Island pizza party”

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