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Killer Whales in Trouble!
When we started our info-graphic on the Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) last fall they numbered 73. By the time the final version was released last month they had lost another member—reducing…
February 27, 2020 -
Queen Bee Lip Balm at Solomon Rose
From our own honey bees (and our own Kelly Brooks) you can now get this beautiful, organic lip balm at the Solomon Rose Gallery Cafe in the Daystar Market on Galiano Island.…
August 7, 2018 -
World Baijiu Day at Keefer Bar
This Thursday, August 9, The Keefer Bar in Vancouver’s Chinatown is the venue for Dragon Mist Distillery’s participation in World Baijiu Day. The bar is open from 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM…
August 7, 2018 -
Foraging on Galiano
Happy to share this beautiful video by Goh Iromoto about Robin Kort foraging on Galiano. She is a chef, sommelier, forager and owner of Swallow Tail Canada, who bring you the Swallow Tail…
March 16, 2018 -
Dragon Mist Distillery profiled in BC Business
Great centre spread article in the February 2018 issue of BC Business Magazine about our client Dragon Mist Distillery. The article titled “Two Economies One Province” features partnerships forged between urban and…
January 26, 2018 -
UBC 2017 Campaign Wins Gold
University of British Columbia annual alumni appeal campaign designed by our Kelly Brooks has just won a gold medal from CASE — the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. More importantly…
January 26, 2018 -
Shooting Point No Point Resort
Just back from three days of shooting Point No Point Resort – our favourite west coast Vancouver Island resort. We had some tight windows for a few cabins between check-out and new…
December 11, 2016 -
Galiano office has wifi!
On January 22, 2016 the Far & Wide office on Galiano Island was plugged into our new wifi network! Our Beacon Wireless installer arrived bright and early; checked the signal from the…
February 2, 2016 -
RHF Gala Fundraiser Sets New Record
The 2015 Starlight Gala Fundraiser for the Richmond Hospital Foundation raised a record-setting $1.3 million. Thanks to overwhelming support from the community of donors and sponsors, the 17th Starlight Gala raised more…
December 1, 2015 -
Remembering Leon Bibb
Sadly, Leon Bibb died last Friday at age 93. For the past 15 years Kelly worked with Leon on all of his CDs, concert posters, and other projects such as the Step…
October 28, 2015 -
Last piece of drywall is hung!
The Far & Wide Galiano Island satellite office construction is progressing nicely. Last weekend we hung the last piece of drywall — absolutely last — not the almost-got-it-all-done-last, but the actual last…
September 15, 2015 -
We raise a glass to the SRK Book launch
After over 2 years in the making, SRK 40 Years In the Deep End is published. We raised a glass with Samantha Reynolds, founder of Echo Stories, their production manager, Eric Uhlich,…
September 10, 2015 -
Our lighter carbon footprint
In March of 2009 we became founding members of Bullfrog Power’s leap into BC. We purchased renewable energy certificates (RECs) equivalent to our total home and office electricity consumption. For a $0.02/kWhr…
September 9, 2015 -
Flow Hive: A lesson in crowd-funding success
The Flow™ Hive Indiegogo campaign targeted $70,000 USD. It raised $12,226,451 USD in a single month and $2.18 million on it’s first day — a new record for Indiegogo! What made this campaign…
April 21, 2015 -
Making Bee Hives
We’ll go to any length to create design opportunities — even if it means building bee hives so we can package the honey! Kate has been with us for over 10 years…
April 15, 2015 -
Spiral waterfront access
We have a tricky water access down our 20′ bluff. Scheming the spiral design started with some rough measurements and sketches. To check the fit and position in-situ, Kelly suggested a full-size…
April 9, 2015 -
Build this. No permit required
Step one to develop our lot on Galiano Island was construction of this utility building. It let us install grid-connected power and provided a distribution point for our well water and other…
March 9, 2015 -
Remembering Paul Horn
Paul Horn died last Sunday at age 84. We had the privilege of meeting Paul with his wife, Ann Mortifee, at a dinner hosted by Leon Bibb and his partner, Christine Anton.…
July 2, 2014