Tag Archives: Cowichan Valley

I want to be a Sapsucker

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Last weekend we cut down a young Bigleaf Maple that was shading our one good apple tree. Ryan notched it and we watched sap stream out. We dipped fingers into the streaming ‘maple water’ and had our first taste. We … Continue reading →

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Where we be at….

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

Without further ado…. Duncan is one of several towns and small communities that form the Cowichan Valley. We don’t actually live there, but it’s the closest town to us and home to the Cowichan District Hospital which employs my dear … Continue reading →

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Winter hiking

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Winter here is perfect for hiking and mountain biking. There’s a huge trail system through the Valley that runs along old railway lines, and thus over old railway trestles. We  got on the trail near the Kinsol Trestle an enormous … Continue reading →

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