Exploring Abbotsford Tulips and Craft Beer

What’s up in Abbotsford these days? Blossoms and beer! Abbotsford is growing rapidly of late and the city is attracting all sorts of new and very cool businesses and festivals! We recently ventured out for the Abbotsford Tulip Festival (on until May 1, 2016), and on the way back stopped in for some craft beer and…

The Applebarn Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

25 Years of Family Fun on Taves Farm – The Applebarn Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary! Have you jumped on the pillow at Taves? I have and now it’s your turn as anniversary celebrations take place in Abbotsford on  September 12-13 at Taves.  There’s 25% off guest admissions, entertainment, free pumpkins, and much more! For 25…

We Heart Local Awards

LOVE LOCAL, WIN BIG: IT’S THE THIRD ANNUAL WE HEART LOCAL AWARDS! Why not recognize someone in your community by nominating them for these awards. You have until Sept 6 to nominate and then voting begins. You can vote daily, which can be a bit of an effort, but it’s worth it if you you…

Visit a Greenhouse on BC Veggie Day May 23

Owners of British Columbia greenhouses are inviting their neighbours and customers to tour four Lower Mainland greenhouses on May 23 and to see for themselves how so much can be produced from so little, and for so long. To visit a B.C. greenhouse is to look through a figurative, and rarely uncovered, window and see…