Product Description
This book from Rosemary Neering is an entertaining and informative guide to visiting Vancouver Island's farms, wineries, craft breweries, seafood markets, and more. Included is a directory of the best places to buy fresh food, plus anecdotal sidebars that tell the amusing stories of people and places, such as the mussel man and the accidental winery. You'll learn farming techniques, gardening tips, and favourite recipes from the farmers themselves. If you have always wanted to know what mead is, how to put together a cheese course, or how to grow a winter garden, Eating Up Vancouver Island is the book for you.
About the Author
Rosemary Neering is the award-winning author of countless books on history and travel in Canada, including works on Canadian women and Canadian pioneers. Although Rosemary was born in England, she grew up in Brantford, Ontario, and moved to British Columbia at the age of nineteen. Rosemary enjoys traveling throughout Canada, Europe and South America. When she's at home in Victoria, she likes gardening, playing tennis and spending time with her cat Cayambe.
