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Gift Giving Outside of the Box

Gift Giving Outside of the Box

Well, friends. It’s that time of year again. And while we’re all for twinkling lights, hot beverages, and gathering with loved ones - the holiday season can be tough for...

Mindful Downsizing

Mindful Downsizing

My partner and I bought our first house in Vancouver in 2014. It was the cutest little ranch house downtown and we loved it. We ripped out wallpaper together, put...

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blog post on drying and storing fresh herbs

Drying & Storing Garden Herbs

Well friends, it's mid-Summer! And, despite a very strange year of up and down weather patterns, we are finally beginning to harvest the fruits of our labor. Preserving and storing...

The mooving history of the Schofield building.

The mooving history of the Schofield building.

When was the last time you heard of a cow getting arrested?? Well Mary Schofield, a member of Vancouver’s upper class, let her cow roam free in violation of an...

Vermicomposting 101

Vermicomposting 101

We recently had the pleasure to host and participate in a vermicomposting workshop, and we wanna get y‘all excited about worms!  Vermicomposting, or composting with worms, is the quickest of...

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Event Season is Upon Us!

Event Season is Upon Us!

It is finally that time of year! Our event season is upon us, and we’ve been cocooned all winter, preparing ourselves to host our workshops, events, and our Downtown Alley...

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