Evergreen Huckleberry
Evergreen huckleberry - native to BC When I saw this Evergreen Huckleberry bush in my new neighbourhood, I [...]
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May, 18
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May, 18
Wild Red Flowering Currant
The wild red flowering currant is native to BC and also a very popular shrub in England. My husband and I [...]
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Mar, 18
Bee Cee Honey
If you grew up in BC you’ll probably recognize the Bee Cee Honey trademark[i]. It was owned by Hodgson Bee Supplied [...]
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Feb, 18
Root Cellars
Root cellars have been around since the beginning of agriculture. The early settlers across Canada often did not have the option [...]
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Oct, 17
Meat Rationing in World War II
I was going through an old button box the other day when I came across this: Not knowing what it was, [...]
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Oct, 17
Applesauce the Wear-Ever Way
Wear-Ever pots and utensils have played an important role in North American cuisine, and one unexpected way is in the making [...]
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Oct, 17
Preserving and Canning in Food History
Boiling Water Bath Canned Pickled Beets, Tomatoes, Peaches, Apricot Jam and Cherries Preserving and Canning in Food History Presevving [...]
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Jul, 17
Strawberries Native to British Columbia
Strawberries Native to BC When I was young, the highlight of our summer was two weeks at the lake in [...]
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Jul, 17
BC Studies book reviews related to food history
In an earlier blog, I wrote about our project to document food related articles in BC historical journals. I annotated the [...]
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Jul, 17
Chinese Market Gardening in BC
Sam, a vegetable vendor in Vancouver (c.1900) B.C. Archives B-03625 While many Canadians happily celebrated Canada 150 on 1 [...]