Glühwein (Mulled Wine)

It’s a spiced red wine that was popular in the Alps as a warm up beverage after being out in the cold. This was something that S and his German Dad would make around Christmas, and me with my Swiss Dad. In fact, I received the spice mix as part...

Experiencing: Conifer Connect

Learning all about conifer trees at the VanDusen Botanical Garden Conifer Connect exhibit. Conifer Connect Did you know the oldest, tallest and largest trees on Earth are all conifers? Conifers are also critical in our fight against climate change with research showing coniferous forests absorb two and a half times...