2022 Spring/Summer Strathcona Collective
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” — Mary Oliver “Shhh, listen … they’re close.” Stillness. My daughter examines me out […]
Words & Photos by Lisa Levesque

SALMON AND STEWARDSHIP
Comox Valley Collective 2019 Winter
The late autumn sun lazily streams through dwindling golden leaves. Live music drifts across the smiling, murmuring crowd. Laughing children roam freely, getting their faces painted and collecting treasures. A […]
Words by Lisa LevesquePhotos by Jenn Dykstra

COMOX VALLEY SOAP ARTISTS
Comox Valley Collective 2016 Summer
They have distinct products and personal journeys, but their motivation is shared: your skin is your body’s largest and fastest-growing organ, and it deserves the best possible care. Local soap […]
Words by Lisa LevesquePhotos by Jenn Dykstra

BEE KEEPING 101
Comox Valley Collective 2015 Summer
I can’t imagine our backyard without the sweet scent and gentle hum of the hives. At this time of year our girls are busily buzzing from sun up to sun […]
Words by Lisa LevesquePhotos by Slipstream Images