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Garden: How do we get rid of backyard weeds?

Garden: How do we get rid of backyard weeds?

Q: “Our fruit tree are surrounded by weeds and the rest of our backyard is full of weeds. Being seniors, it is hard to keep up with weeding and expensive to hire someone on a regular basis.
Drink IPA every day for 30 days in August, OK?

Drink IPA every day for 30 days in August, OK?

Don’t let our headline confuse you. You can drink 30 days worth of IPA any time. You can drink one per day for 30 days. Or you can drink 30 all at once (not recommended).

Crowdfunding 411

Here’s how sites such as FundAid can help

MY DIGS: Rachel Harrison

Describe your home: A heritage house converted into a triplex in East Vancouver. Occupant: Rachel Harrison, owner of RoomCraft Design and Renovation , married to Luke Harrison with two small children, Layla and Ethan.
Chef Chris Whittaker creates edible playground at Forage

Chef Chris Whittaker creates edible playground at Forage

When it comes to sustainability, the Vancouver Listel has become one of the greenest hotels in the city, and Forage , the new restaurant that opened well over a year ago under the direction of Chef Chris Whittaker, is following suit.
PHOTOS: The best-dressed at the Deighton Cup

PHOTOS: The best-dressed at the Deighton Cup

The Deighton Cup returned for its sixth year at Hastings Racecourse, and attendees met the fashion brief with a medly of derby day dresses, seersucker suits and, of course, hats! The stakes were raised this year with a $500 cash prize and a trophy aw
Four great pinots for any season

Four great pinots for any season

I’m going to launch right into confession time here. You see, when I was putting together last week’s column , we were many, many days into a rare Vancouver heat wave.
Pulp Fiction: The real deal to juicing

Pulp Fiction: The real deal to juicing

To juice, or not to juice? I’ve never jumped on the juicing bandwagon although I am an amateur “at-home” juicer. I just never saw much point in buying juice when I could do it at home.
BC fixes beer prices for pitchers – but not for pints

BC fixes beer prices for pitchers – but not for pints

Let’s call it a tiny step forward: The BC Liberals have lowered the minimum price for pitchers of beer. The province announced on Friday that they’d lower the minimum price of beer to 20 cents per ounce, but only in quantities of 50 ounces or more.
Fresh Sheet: White Spot to Araxi and beyond

Fresh Sheet: White Spot to Araxi and beyond

SCENE | HEARD Nicli’s Next Door on East Cordova is officially open for business, Wednesday through Saturday evenings. Look for small Italian tapas and cocktails. NiclisNextDoor.
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