Edible Vancouver Island

EDIBLE VANCOUVER ISLAND ANNOUNCES KAREN ELGERSMA AS NEW PUBLISHER VICTORIA, B.C. (March 22nd, 2021) Karen Elgersma joins the award-winning Edible Communities organization as owner and publisher of Edible Vancouver Island. Joining founders Dawn Postnikoff and Danika McDowell, the talented trio are excited to make their mark by growing the magazine that continues to make an impact on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.... Elgersma brings an unmatched level of knowledge, expertise and relationships earned from her twenty-five years in media. She specializes in story-driven media, video production and digital media and has a passion for regional food, farms, producers and all things culinary. As a lifestyles specialist, Elgersma has been telling the stories of farmers, chefs, food artisans, vintners, makers and cooks through a variety of media (including television, video, print media, podcasts and radio) throughout her career. Read more online at https://ediblevancouverisland.ediblecommunities.com//edibl

Effective immediately our incredible ARTISANS are allowed to return to the market! Oh HAPPY day vendor list is up in the air but fingers crossed even with almost no notice some of our artisans will be there tomorrow morning!

Humans’ relationship to the cutting edge of steel goes back millennia. But despite these thousands of years of experience, custom knife makers today are still on the quest to craft the ultimate blade, with a renewed interest in bladesmithing having caught fire among a new generation of artisans. Read more about "Crafting the Ultimate Blade" >>> Link below. Photos by DL Acken Photography. Words by Terri Potratz of Saltine: A Salt Spring Zine... Featuring Cosmo Design - Knives & Rings Zoltan Blades Sandstorm Sharpening and Custom Knives

Confused about island politics?! Writer Terri Potratz has broken it down with more insight on what's going on with Francis Bread, Islands Trust, and bylaws. Click the link below to read and remember to send your community support to save Francis Bread via Saltine: A Salt Spring Zine

Vancouver Island has a well-earned reputation for being relaxed and laid-back, but there are still times when we actually need to get things done. And for that, we have coffee. Blissful, caffeinated coffee. Check out the link below to see our guide. Written by Rob Mangelsdorf. Illustrated by Jess Champagne... Featuring: Bows and Arrows Coffee Roasters Fernwood Coffee Company Level Ground Trading 2% Jazz Coffee Regard Coffee Roasters FoggDukkers Coffee Salt Spring Coffee Cafe Guido Hey Happy Coffee Koffi White Rabbit Coffee Co. Milano Coffee CMX Valley The Foggy Bean Coffee Company French Press Coffee Roasters Royston Roasting Co. Coffee House Mosi Bakery- Cafe & Gelateria Rhino Coffee House Drumroaster Coffee

It’s the kind of place people love to visit on vacationand some of us are even lucky enough to call this paradise "home." The Comox Valley: Pretty as a Postcard. Written by Danielle Steiner.

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Repost via @shelterpoint Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you’re all enjoying this beautiful day we are having! We thought what better time to showcase this amazing cocktail created by @bcspirits and photographed by @nickassaur ... ... Introducing Sunshine over the Island 1 oz (45mL) Shelter Point Foraged Botanical Gin oz (22.5mL) Shelter Point Sunshine oz (15mL) Rootside Syrup Ginger Ale syrup oz (15mL) lime juice 1 oz (30mL) pineapple juice Glass Highball Method Shake all ingredients with ice and pour over fresh ice Garnish pineapple wedge @nickassaur @bcspirits

Repost via Inn at Laurel Point You’re Home for the Holidays and we’ve got your favorite holiday treats available for curbside pick-up! Pre-order today - trust us, you’re going to want one of everything!

Thank you to all of our advertisers, contributors and readers in 2020. It wasn't the easiest year but we made it through with your support. Here's to another year of great food + drink on Vancouver Island and the Gulf islands.

Repost via Catie's Hot Dilled Beans Time to break out all the jams and let the holiday baking begin! From simple tarts to classic thumbprints, Linzer cookies and rugelach, I love a jammy-filled treat on seasonal sweet trays. What's on your holiday baking list? West Coast Kitchen Garden

Two B.C. cookbooks for the foodie who has everything. via Times Colonist

EMERGENCY ON-FARM SUPPORT FUND application window is OPEN! Funding supports protections for domestic and temporary foreign workers and addresses COVID outbreaks... on farms retroactive to Mar 15. Learn More: https://iafbc.ca/emergency-on-farm-support-fund/ #bcag #IAFdelivers #CdnAgPartnership See more

Repost via @ilfalconeca The winter issue of @ediblevanisle magazine has arrived! Pick up a copy when you come for dinner & turn to page 28 to learn how three of Vancouver Island's chefs (including Il Falcone's Andrey Durbach) launched their careers @theculinaryinstituteofamerica

Are you looking for an easy, no-bake recipe? This recipe for Moose Marbles, from Rancho Vignola, is a great way to incorporate more nuts into your diet! Try them rolled in cacao, coconut or hemp hearts! You can find the recipe on their website at www.rachovignola.com. The Rancho Vignola Harvest Sale will be returning to the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney for the 7th year in a row on November 27th and 28th.... Read more online.... https://ediblevancouverisland.ediblecommunities.com//ranch

We are so impressed with the measures that the local Farmers’ Markets are putting in place to keep everyone safe. A huge Thank You for all your efforts!!

Exploring our own back yard has become the overriding theme this year, and Sea Breeze Lodge - Hornby Island is perfect for a Fall or Winter Weekend Getaway. Imagine a cozy cabin, a DIY charcuterie board (search ediblevancouverisland.com for ideas), glass of local vino, an ocean view and a fireplace. Exactly! Read more.... https://ediblevancouverisland.ediblecommunities.com//sea-b

Repost via Season & Serve Blog Today on the blog, a traditional Halloween treat gets a gourmet twist! These Salted Caramel Apples are the perfect way to celebrate this spooky holiday... and the fall season in general! These Salted Caramel Apples are made with local Salt West Fleur de Sel Sea Salt and local Honeycrisp apples from THE ROOT CELLAR | village green grocer Making caramel at home can be a bit intimidating, but you can do it if you follow a few simple steps! Rea...d all my tips and get the full in my new blog post! https://seasonandserveblog.com///29/salted-caramel-apples/

Great news for our friends in Duncan!

Repost via Lumette Tea syrup is such a yummy and simple addition to a cocktail! Check out this Zero Proof Gin Tea recipe below Zero Proof Gin Tea 2 parts Lumette London Dry... 1 part fresh lemon juice 1 part homemade tea syrup* (recipe below) Combine the ingredients in an ice-filled glass, stir and enjoy *Heat 2 cups water with 2.5 cups sugar on low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a simmer. Add a few tea bags of your choice and set aside to cool. Lift out the tea bags after about 10 minutes and you have a simple, delicious-flavoured syrup.

"Pandemic drives chefs out of cities in search of greener pastures" via The Globe and Mail featuring Il Falcone and Pilgrimme

We love this chef's mission! And super delicious tortillas as well Repost via maiiz.nixtamal I consider myself a pioneer Chef when it comes to Tortillas in Western Canada, I don’t see many other people making Tortillas with Nixtamilized Corn. It’s not an easy job, it’s easier to just use mixing powders, but I don’t like the easy way. I want to feel proud about the Tortillas I produce, and carry on the legacy of Mexico's Intangible Cultural Heritage protected and preser...ved by UNESCO. Nixtamalized Corn is in danger of being lost to industrialization, and I feel a responsibility to reclaim it. In British Columbia my mission is to allow people to know Nixtamal and have a deeper understanding of what corn can taste like through the transformation of Nixtamalizaiton. - Chef Israel Alvarez

While this year has been a challenging one for all of us, we are excited to announce that our Edible team is growing, and WE ARE HIRING! Are you in the Victoria area, and looking to combine your passion for advertising sales with a desire to connect Vancouver Island communities through food, drink & sustainable living? Find more information about this opportunity for a qualified Media Advertising Sales Representative on our website....... https://ediblevancouverisland.ediblecommunities.com//join-

10 Acres Restaurants & Farm which includes three restaurants and a 10-acre farm, has launched a cafe and online market to allow customers to bring its signature seasonal meals home. https://10acresmarket.ca/

Repost via Yellow Point Farms It’s time to plant garlic! You’re not too late. . We will be planting our garlic right around the full moon at the end of the month, it is a planting practice using the natural gravitational pull to encourage root crops to develop good root growth. You want the garlic to develop its roots but not grow above ground before the dormant winter season. How to plant garlic:... -Plant cloves in mid-to late Autumn in a sunny location with rich, well-drained soil. Set cloves root side down 6" apart in rows 1-1/2 to 2' apart, and cover with 1-2" of fine soil. Then mulch for winter protection. We use leaves, clean straw can be used as well. -Best practice is to buy locally grown, organic garlic for the best production rate. You can buy it anytime throughout the summer and fall and store it by hanging it or setting it in a dry dark place. -On the day you're going to plant the garlic, gently remove the outer skin from the entire bulb and separate the individual cloves, taking care not to damage them. (Leave in place the thin papery skin that covers each clove.) . . Photo Cred goes to the talented Brownlee Photography

For the seventh year in a row, Rancho Vignola will be setting up its Vancouver Island Harvest Sale in Sidney! Join them for their annual sale on November 27 & Novermber 28th at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney. https://ediblevancouverisland.ediblecommunities.com//ranch

Check it out... The Future of Farming, including our own island-farming, sustainability advocate Arzeena Hamir

WHISKY RELEASE ALERT!!! We had a great chat recently with Kirsten Titcomb and the team from Devine Distillery & Winery about their new Glen Saanich Single Malt Whisky batch 5. Increased production means you can order it from their online store today at www.devinevineyards.ca.... Read the full article... https://ediblevancouverisland.ediblecommunities.com//devin See more