More beans please
Today's volunteer assignment at the UBC Farm was the first day of harvesting green beans. Three hours of gently uncovering the beans...
Homemade pickled asparagus
I like pickles. I especially like the Kaylin & Hobbs Pickles made locally in Vancouver. But I always worry about what to do with the...
Bacio gets neutered
Today marked Bacio's six-month birthday. And the date for his neutering operation. He was restricted from food and water from midnight...
Weeding carrots
I am continuing my volunteer work at the nearby UBC Farm this summer. In the spring it was all about preparing the gardens and fields for...
One year since Tofino came home
Today we remembered the day one year ago when we brought our puppy Tofino home from a farm in Washington state. And our lives were...
Concert at The Chan Centre
We frequently attend performances at the nearby Chan Centre here at UBC. It is close enough for us to walk, often leaving home at 7:15 pm...
Picking Blueberries
Today at the UBC Farm we started picking blueberries, after completing the strawberry harvest last week. The blueberries were a little...
Burgers (again) tonight
Last night I made burgers for dinner. I find it difficult to make a small batch of burger ingredients (more about that later) so there...
Utamaro Prints
I spent this morning hanging three prints in one of our hallways. These are hand printed reproductions of Japanese artist, Kitagawa...
