Monthly Archives : August 2018

THE EDIBLE GARDEN


A month of harvesting and preserving begins August is a great month in the gardening calendar because it is usually the first month you see significant harvest from your garden. Beans and peas will be at full harvest. Cucumbers will also come in droves. It is important to pick these vegetables regularly once they are ripe, as they can become…

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ICYMI


In case you missed it The 2018 recipients of the Order of Prince Edward Island were announced in July. The three Islanders selected to receive the honour are: Mark Arendz, Heather Cutcliffe, and Irene Jewell. First conferred in 1996 as a means of recognizing those Islanders who have shown excellence or outstanding leadership in their community and in their chosen…

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BEHIND THE LINE


Why is Caesar salad so contentious? Well here we are: the second installment of Behind the Line. This month we have some doozies that’s for sure. Most names have been changed to protect the innocent but if you happen to recognize yourself in any of these don’t worry: you are not alone. We’ve all been on one side or the…

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BEACHCOMBING AND FORAGING


Tips to make your beach walk not only fun, but food-focused as well Summer’s here and it’s time to get ready for a fun-filled beach excursion, so let’s take a look at some important tips to help you get started on a beach scavenger hunt. Tides: To begin you must find out the low tide time on the day you…

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