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Browse our growing collection of articles from current and previous issues of both the Comox Valley Collective and Strathcona Collective magazines by topic.

Autumnal Archetype

Autumnal Archetype

AUTUMN TURNS MY CAT CURLS INTO A WARM BALLThere’s something magical in the air when the seasons begin to ...

Discovering where the seasons of nature and life overlap

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Tarp talk

Tarp talk

I spend a lot of time on the trails in Cape Scott Provincial Park, and I often camp without a tent, because it’s ...

Since I’m already carrying this damn thing, I might as well sleep under it

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A special kind of charm

A special kind of charm

There is an amber glow in our wood-burning fireplace as I sip my morning tea and look out on the orchard ...

An older kit home retains its depth of character when blended with a creative new addition

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Yoga: On and Off the Mat

Yoga: On and Off the Mat

When you think of a yoga class, you might imagine a room filled with people stretching their bodies on mats, ...

Reflections on the deeper meaning of the yoga practice

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The bees’ knees

The bees’ knees

I first got into bees at my grandparents’ cottage, where I spent sunny days running through the bush, catching ...

A locally crafted, honey-based canned cocktail hits the sweet spot between palate and planet

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Notes on a Job

Notes on a Job

What is a job? The place you clock in, clock out, collect a paycheque, and maybe use as a rung on the ephemeral ...

Working with LUSH Valley's volunteers in the Comox Valley taught me the value of community—and of showing up to make change happen

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Harold Macy: A man of the trees

Harold Macy: A man of the trees

Harold Macy sits in a wheelchair on the third floor at Ocean Front Village, looking out the big bay windows. He ...

At 80, Macy reflects with gratitude on a life filled with family, faith, and forestry

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Wild Foraging Walks

Wild Foraging Walks

In a cottage by the woods there lived a girl, and while she was by no means small, she had the heart of a ...

Exploring the beauty and bounty of our local forests

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Springford Farm: A Family of Farmers

Springford Farm: A Family of Farmers

On a hot July day, Ross Springford gave me an unheard of 45 minutes of his time, sitting in front of his busy farm ...

Six generations of community-focused farming in Nanoose Bay

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