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Team Building in the Wild
AN AFTERNOON OF FORAGING, LEARNING, AND TEAM CONNECTION At Rancho Vignola, we believe that understanding where food comes from helps us appreciate it even more. Earlier this month, our team had the opportunity to step away from the warehouse and into the forest for an inspiring afternoon of learning, discovery, and connection. Just minutes from our Armstrong warehouse, our team was welcomed to the beautiful property where forager, educator, and author Mikaela Cannon lives a
Jul 25
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Taste Canada Awards 2025
NEWS! My book, Foraging as a Way of Life, has been shortlisted for the Taste Canada Awards for 2025. The category is Culinary Narratives,...
Jun 28, 2025
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Nettle Angel Cake
It is March and the fresh nettles are just coming up here in North Okanagan. Hurray! It’s time to use up the dried nettle leaves left in...
Mar 9, 2025
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Book tour of Vancouver and Gulf Islands
We just got back from a book tour of Vancouver and the Gulf Islands and I wanted to share with you what we learnt and discovered along...
Jun 9, 2024
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Dandelion Petal Jam
I spoke with Margaret Gallagher from North by Northwest, CBC the other day and here is the recipe for dandelion flower petals...
May 19, 2024
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Thistle Flower Jelly
Stop swearing about your thistles and praise them instead. Their flowers make a beautiful jelly. When you notice the number of bees and...
Dec 4, 2023
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The right to roam
During my time here I have wandered the woods and foraged for mushrooms, plants, and berries. There is a ruling in Sweden that states...
Dec 1, 2023
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