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Stories and photos from Powell River, BC.

Adventures in Powell River: How to shop, forage, and cook with all locally-grown ingredients

Posted by on Sep 21, 2015

Adventures in Powell River: How to shop, forage, and cook with all locally-grown ingredients

Share this!When I first started writing ‘Adventures in Powell River’, I received a flood of suggestions about the adventures Bob and I should do. One of these came from our friend Chris who suggested we “shop the farmers market, pick from your garden, forage, and cook a 100% local meal.” And then of course, invite Chris for dinner. So we were on board with that, and thought it could...

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Adventures in Powell River: Peppers, Peaches, Pigs, and Chickens on the Edible Garden Tour

Posted by on Aug 12, 2015

Adventures in Powell River: Peppers, Peaches, Pigs, and Chickens on the Edible Garden Tour

Share this! Bob and I are rookie gardeners.  We’re only in our third year of having a veggie garden so we have lots to learn.  Powell River’s gardening community is very supportive and eager to offer tips and answer questions. One of the best ways to connect with Powell River gardeners is the Powell River Food Security Project’s annual Edible Garden Tour.  It’s...

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Adventures in Powell River: Glamping at Fairview Bay Hut

Posted by on Jul 22, 2015

Adventures in Powell River: Glamping at Fairview Bay Hut

Share this!Do you hear the trail calling?  I do.  I don’t get out there nearly as often as I’d like, so knowing it’s waiting is always tickling the back of my mind.  You know what I mean? It’s hard to resist, especially when nature provides t-shirt weather with skies a crisp azure blue.  And so as Bob’s birthday approached, and we’d yet to do an overnighter on...

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Adventures in Powell River: Getting back to nature at Sycamore Commons

Posted by on Jun 17, 2015

Adventures in Powell River: Getting back to nature at Sycamore Commons

Share this!Strawberries? Did someone say strawberries? All it took was a Facebook invitation from Permaculture Powell River for strawberries and my shoes were on and I was out the door. In minutes I arrived at the lush oasis that is Sycamore Commons. Sycamore Commons is located within what some people might say is the soul of Powell River’s Townsite, Church’s Corner, on the grounds of St....

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Adventures in Powell River: What is trash bashing, and how can you get involved?

Posted by on May 7, 2015

Adventures in Powell River: What is trash bashing, and how can you get involved?

Share this!I’m a little addicted to picking up trash, and before you say I’m a little strange, I’m not the only one.  Recently, a group of us set out to scour the coastline of Okeover Inlet and beyond for debris washed up over the winter. It’s an annual event sponsored by Active Malaspina Mariculture Association (AMMA). We spent the day on the water and on the beaches,...

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