September 2016

August, 2016

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Understanding Wildfires and Prescribed Burning
Fighting Fire with Fire

Fire—mighty, wild and ever threatening to dance out of control—it’s one of humans’ most basic fears. Yet, appropriately harnessed, fire heats our… Read

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WILLIAMRAE DESIGNS
Inspiration from floor to ceiling

WilliamRae Designs at a Glance Owners: Courtney Hanak and Fraser Allan Location: Etsy, St. Albert Farmers’ Market, local craft fairs Specialty: Handcrafted… Read

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A FESTIVAL SURVIVAL GUIDE

FOMO. It’s a real (and slightly ridiculous) thing, especially prevalent around festival season. Worried you’ve missed out? Don’t be. There are still… Read

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Rosemary
Herb your enthusiasm

Few herbs are as versatile as rosemary. And even fewer signal the arrival of autumn. And though we aren’t prepared, just yet,… Read

FROM THE EDITOR

Letter from the Editor

Knock on wood. We’ve all probably said it more than once. And though you likely weren’t trying to ward off evil spirits, you probably were searching for a little luck. And luck is exactly what we’re exploring in this month’s issue of T8N. Sorta kinda…

Truth be told, luck is only part of the narrative we’re knitting. The real theme we’re taking inspiration from is “Knock on Wood.” See where we’re going! No? Huh, I used to be better at this… Well, stick with me anyway. Your full–circle moment is coming. And here it is: not only does “Knock on Wood” explore luck and numerology and stargazing, it also takes an up-close look at forest management, the world of bamboo and our favourite woody herb—rosemary! In fact, our entire recipe section is brimming with savoury delights. We’ve got rosemary and sea-salt brownie cookies, balsamic-glazed lamb chops with rosemary honey—there’s even a rosemary and brown-sugar London Fog on the menu.

When we weren’t busy in the kitchen, we were out making friends with the artisans behind WilliamRae Designs, a fabulous couple who handcrafts wooden signs and -custom-made furniture. If you haven’t already discovered them at our local farmers’ market, you can read all about them in this month’s Meet You There profile.

So there you have it. A pretty great theme, indeed. Hopefully, we won’t need luck to have you agree.

Happy reading.

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