While we're lucky enough to be able to grow lots of herbs year round here on the BC West Coast many are extra abundant in these warmer months, which makes this the perfect time to stock up on or harvest a whole bunch, and dry them for use in your winter dishes and even home-blended teas. It's a really simple and satisfying process that you can do meditatively on your own, or with the whole family or a group of friends. Everyone knows things taste better with an 'I made that' ingredient added!

Tis the season! And by that we mean Stone Fruit Season! Known by botanists as ‘drupes’, stone fruits, such as peaches, plums, nectarines, and cherries grow their seeds inside a ‘stone’ that's surround by the juicy deliciousness we love to eat. Stone fruits are packed with an impressive array of vitamins and minerals, and we’ve put together an overview of some of the top health benefits they can offer.