http://eco-shed.ca Bowen's Deep-Green Getaway Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:42:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_147" align="alignleft" width="365" caption="Bowen Island as seen from the Queen of Capilano"][/caption]NBCOlympics.com today includes The Eco-Shed in a roundup of things to see and do, and places to eat and sleep out here on the island, which the outlet describes as "hidden in plain view, right in the midst ... http://eco-shed.ca/2010/01/thumbs-up-from-nbc/ Granville Online—the popular blog of Vancouver's leading green-living magazine—finds much to like just inside our front gate in a new review just posted. "This tiny gem, perched atop the side of an island floating in the middle of Howe Sound, has European charm in a stunning natural setting. But that’s not ... http://eco-shed.ca/2009/09/thumbs-up-from-granville-magazine/ The Globe and Mail newspaper today reviews a number of Bowen's restaurants and finds much to like. Check out "A Day Trip to Pulled Pork and Madelines," by Alexandra Gill. http://eco-shed.ca/2009/08/bowens-restaurants-sliced-and-diced/ Songbirds... Quiet beaches.... Forest trails... Eagles... Deer... ocean swims... wine... We're a world apart from the city, but only a half-hour boat ride. If you're looking to escape, skip the airport and head for the dock at Granville Island.... http://eco-shed.ca/2009/07/the-ultimate-staycation-station/ http://eco-shed.ca/2009/07/got-90-seconds-peek-inside-our-door/ We're proud to be organizing BowFEAST, an annual farmer's market and festival of island agriculture, set for Snug Cove village on August 15. Shop for fruit, berries, and veg, visit the bee display, learn about soil production in the kid's tent, and much more. BowFEAST is a production of OneDayBowen, a ... http://eco-shed.ca/2009/07/join-our-bowfeast/ We're proud to be organizing BowFEAST--a one-day farmer's market, celebration of Bowen agriculture and food gardening, and festival of local eating. It will be held in Snug Cove August 15, between 9am and noon. Now in its third year, BowFEAST is becoming a bit of an island tradition, timed to ... http://eco-shed.ca/2009/06/bowfeast-farmers-market-and-local-food-celebration/ The strawberries are going nuts in the bed just steps from the Eco-Shed's front door. The gorgeous fruits shown here, harvested earlier this evening, tasted intense and sublime. Next up will be tayberries, raspberries, and blueberries--provided we can keep them away from the birds. We're encouraging our guests to browse ... http://eco-shed.ca/2009/06/10-meter-diet-anyone/ There's a thriving music scene on Bowen Island; a variety of cafes offer drop-in and open mic events, such the popular Snug Session that brings live celtic music to the Snug Cafe on Saturday nights, from 7 to 10pm. This Friday the Happy Isle cafe, just down the hill from ... http://eco-shed.ca/2009/05/homegrown-melodies/ We recently hosted the delightful Monique Trottier (self-portrait at left) and her partner. By day, Monique co-owns a Vancouver-based internet consulting firm; and by evening she is a perfumist and blogger who writes about Canadian literature and the publishing biz. Last summer, Monique reviewed my memoir Almost Green, which tells ... http://eco-shed.ca/2009/05/the-most-comfortable-bed-on-the-island/