The Edible Valley Podcast

Episode 187 "How to shop, surviving the grocery store."

This week "The Edible Valley Podcast" delves into the tactics supermarkets use to entice you to increase your grocery bill. We discuss a few key ways you ensure every penny is spent wisely, and you stay on target with you grocery list.

Episode 185 " What's in your cart? To deliver or not to deliver."

With the rise in popularity of online shopping, the Edible Valley takes a closer look at grocery ordering + delivery services. For this newest innovation in how we procure our food-stuffs, we dug a bit beyond the surface to reveal some interesting observations and a few unexpected (and uplifting) findings.. 

Episode 184 "Time to Stirfry."

You asked ,we reply!
A long time listener of The Edible Valley Podcast asked for tips on stir-fry’s. We took the opportunity to dig right in and discuss our favourite aspects and elements of this family classic. 
Stay tune for an upcoming video of this podcast.

Episode 183 "Table for one, dining with or without"

In today's episode, we discuss the pros and cons of dining both with, and without companions. Does it affect the experience? The food? The enjoyment? Listen in for Jonathan's, William's, and Darren's various takes' on the matter. 

Episode 182 " To diet or not to diet?"

  As Darren undertakes the new challenge of improving his diet and losing a bit of his newfound Covid weight, Jonathan and William offer their ideas and support as they all discuss what exactly is a diet, and what is a healthy approach to dieting. 
   It’s an illuminating conversation on how to keep your health and well being in mind while improving yourself!   

Episode 181 " Cooking eggs"

With Easter just around the corner, we've got eggs on our minds. The boys discuss their preferred method of cooking, eating and sharing eggs - with all of their tips, tricks, and rules of thumb for you, when you cook up your next eggs! 

Edible Valley Look Back 1A ” Our 1st Episode: Blayne & Jon”

  This month marks our nine year anniversary of the Edible Valley Podcast. We are so proud of what we've been able to accomplish, and the absolute variety of people in our local food culture that we've been lucky to discuss 'all things food' with these past nine years. 
  To celebrate, we're bringing you an edited down recast of our first episode, complete with retro intro. (can you believe how tinny the sound quality was back then?). Thank you so much for continuing to listen, and for all of you support of our love for local food and the many stories making up our EdibleValley! 

Episode 180 " So you want to be a food entrepreneur?'

The boys get down to the nitty-gritty today, in a long overdue conversation about Food Entrepreneurship. In what could be a series or podcast channel all of it’s own, Jonathan, Darren and William just barely scratch the surface of their careers in the various establishments, kitchens, and venues they’ve owned, operated or managed.
We’ve highlighted roughly 7 over-arching topics in this info-packed episode, and would love to hear which of those topics you would like us to elaborate on, or go further in depth.
So give a listen and get in touch and we’ll do our best to help boost you in your food endeavours and projects!  

Epsiode 179 "What's happening at restaurants during Covid"

  In this episode we discuss how the ongoing pandemic and its related restrictions are affecting the food industry, from restaurants and providers, to our own kitchens.
  It's not all doom and gloom, as we dig for some positive takes, and discuss ways we can all help keep the restaurant industry strong in this time of uncertainty.

Episode 178 "What's baking at Alderlane Farmhouse Bakery"

Welcome to the Edible Valley Podcast. This is Episode 178, and today we are with Sharon Janzen from Alderlane Farmhouse Bakery. Sharon grew up in Vancouver and always had an entrepreneurial flair, spending a lot of her time making and selling things—starting with sling-style baby carriers, which she made and then sold across Canada.
Then she moved to Thetis Island, as her husband got a new job at a children’s camp. Sharon decided to start experimenting with baking and selling cinnamon buns, thus laying the groundwork for the future Alderlane Farmhouse Bakery.
In 2000 she moved to Vancouver Island. After gaining more baking experience, she saw an opportunity to sell goods from a wicker basket in the schools and businesses throughout the valley. She started by placing a basket in the staff room at Miracle Beach Elementary and Black Creek Elementary, where teachers and staff paid for goods using the honour system. She then quickly moved on to selling at offices, car dealerships, and dentists, operating the entire business just out of the back of her Volkswagen Jetta. 
Word of her delicious baking spread throughout the valley, and people started asking Sharon if she was at any farmers’ markets. In response, she scaled up her business and started selling at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market. Her husband, who is a crucial support, retrofitted her equipment with wheels so she could operate efficiently and continue to grow her business. 
We have a lot to share with you about this incredible story of Canadian entrepreneurialism. Edible Valley is very proud to introduce Sharon Janzen.