There’s money in honey (sometimes), and for several beekeepers in the Comox Valley, keeping bees is a full-time occupation that supports families—no mean feat. For others, it is a valuable component of small farm operation. But bees are under stress due to parasites and environmental damage, along with all the other reasons we’re in crisis […]
Words by Wendi GilsonPhoto by Mike LeBlanc
The red embers of cigarettes glow through a thick fog. It’s 6am and workers outside the processing plant at Mac’s Oysters chat with one another. Beside them is a heaping mountain of refuse oyster shells—evidence of the scale of demand for oysters from the bountiful waters of Baynes Sound. Step into the buzzing plant, and […]
Words by Dave FlawsePhoto by Mike LeBlanc
In December 2016, discussions in my house revolved around setting goals to keep active. Friends had completed the BC Bike Race, The Cumby 50, and the Singletrack 6 recently, so races were on our minds. I’d held back from competing in running or bike races, feeling I wasn’t in the league to compete. My husband, […]
Words by Leah KnutsonPhotos by Mike LeBlanc
