by Geoffrey Carpentier People sometimes ask me how I decide what topics to write about, when I tackle my column. The simple answer is, my...

by Geoffrey Carpentier From time to time I stumble onto an opportunity which is so incredible, I want to share it with others. Usually...

by Jonathan van Bilsen I had only been to Whistler once before, many years earlier, so when my friend Jim suggested we head into the...

by Geoffrey Carpentier Ah, late summer is upon us, and the first late summer blooms are brightening our roadsides and wild places. Rising...

by Geoffrey Carpentier There has been much said of bears this year, for they have been making themselves obvious in and around North...

by Geoffrey Carpentier Summer is upon us, and the news is abuzz with broad and confusing statements about our weather and our climate....

By Jonathan van Bilsen One thing travel has taught me over the years, is that mishaps are often the highlights. I have seen wonders, met...

by Geoffrey Carpentier At this time of year my mind is pre-occupied with birds and other wild things, for a variety of reasons - personal...

by Jonathan van Bilsen I find it interesting how certain memories tend to stay with me forever. I remember the very first time I went to...

by Geoffrey Carpentier People spend a lot of time and money trying to keep their lawns perfectly weed-free. I could not determine how...

by Geoffrey Carpentier Fungi is not a word which leaps to mind when we think I want to know more about that one! Most people know little...

by Geoffrey Carpentier I don’t personally consider myself a forager, but maybe I am?!?! As a refresher, originally foragers were referred...

by Jonathan van Bilsen Thank you all for taking the time to read the first instalment of my new column,  ‘Not Part of the Plan’ . Over...

by Jonathan van Bilsen I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who reached out to say they missed my "You’ve Got to be...

by Geoffrey Carpentier Finally, it’s spring, and look at all those lovely yellow flowers in my lawn. Oh wait, dandelions, yippee! We see...

by Geoffrey Carpentier As I wait for spring, my mind sometimes wanders, and I think about strange words I’ve encountered over the years....

by Geoffrey Carpentier We are nearing the end of our discussion on how animals deal with winter’s cold and snow: having dealt with birds,...

by Geoffrey Carpentier ‘Wish I had a fur coat – oh wait – I do’ says the fox! Well, mammals are furry to be sure, so let’s continue our...

by Jonathan van Bilsen The popularity of gluten-free eating has soared over the last decade, with many claiming it leads to better...

by Jonathan van Bilsen I have been writing this column for 13 years, which means I have written nearly 300 of them. I love the...