Salt Spring Food Blog

Melanie and Paul’s Purple Pearls

I love all onions, but as you know, I particularly admire a purple onion. Specifically, the locally grown purple onions  that Melanie and Paul present so beautifully in baskets at the market — these are gems I savour with all my senses.  I leave them whole for days so to enjoy the glorious shape, the [...]

Carrot Couple

Shhhh... PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB! We found them in the dark and we'd like to respect their privacy. You may click for a quiet peek...

Chorus Line Carrots, Duck Creek Farm

We harvested 90 pounds of carrots today! It was carrotty fragrant, too, and what makes me really happy is the abundance of worms - all sizes, and all over. It’s a sign of...