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TANYA GOEHRING SEPTEMBER 2017 BCBUSINESS 59 WEEKEND WARRIOR I have been gardening with my children since 2007. They range from age seven through age 11. I think it's important for the kids to know where food comes from, to under- stand that they can grow their own, and what it means to build something and grow something. My grandma was a farmer in Richmond. Our house was down the street. I grew up running in the •elds, grabbing peas and eating them in between the rows, and coming with big pails and buckets of peas and blue- berries and anything we could pick from her garden. My mom was more into ornamen- tal ower gardening, so it's like it skipped a generation. I loved the science experi- ment nature of it. The •rst couple of years, we experi- mented to see what can you grow in this climate and then focused on what we like to eat and what can also look nice—you want your yard to look pretty but still be as func- tional and useful as possible. We have two huge herb sections by the back door. And we grow beans, peas, tomatoes, kale, cucumbers, potatoes, carrots, radishes, garlic and various lettuces: arugula is my signature thing. Nine years ago I bought a Sylvetta arugula plant from Southlands Nursery, and my plant still exists. My friends and family joke that if we have the apocalypse, my arugula is going to live. We probably get 15 huge harvests a year. In the front yard, I grow my pumpkins up an arbour. I've made almost like a blue- berry hedge, and we have this special squashed version of raspberry called Rasp- berry Shortcake. We bought a bunch of them to make a mini hedge. We have six apple trees, and strawberries are the thing that my kids just love, so we use them for most of our groundcover. The most fun part for the kids is to harvest. They will grab carrots and basically just rub them oŠ and eat them. Their most fun is the potato harvest. We all get pretty dirty and get heaps of awe- some potatoes. —as told to Felicity Stone STAY/ Coast Hotels is adding a fourth Okanagan location to its existing properties in Kelowna, Penticton and Osoyoos. The B.C.- headquartered company plans to start construction of the 80-room Coast Oliver in October, with an opening planned for May. EXPLORE/ Outdoor gear supplier Mountain Equipment Co-op has launched Good Times Outside, a website that helps city dwellers find outdoor activities near urban centres, along with advice, gear recommendations and events. Users can filter by vibe, GPS, skill level and time preferences. EAT/ Business-class travellers flying from Vancouver to Hong Kong via Hong Kong Airlines can now enjoy Cantonese cuisine from Dynasty Seafood Restaurant. The award-winning Vancouver eatery is the first in the city to collaborate with the airline. SEE/ Vancouver-based West- coast Sightseeing and the Vancouver Trolley Co., which uses San Francisco–style streetcars, have merged. Operat- ing as separate entities in 2017, next year they will work together to improve routes and services. PACK/ French luggage brand Lipault Paris will get you coming and going–its first freestanding store in North America recently opened at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport. Lipault is known for its colourful lightweight nylon suitcases. –F.S. The latest in the world of travel— from hotels to luggage (and more!) BACKYARD BOUNTY Sowing densely in raised beds makes the most of limited space Before joining B.C. investment firm Odlum Brown Ltd. in 2002, where she is a vice-president, director and investment adviser, Christina Anthony worked for Goldman Sachs Group in Seattle and New York. She founded and chairs the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs BC, serves on various boards and was named one of Canada's Most Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network. NEW + IMPROVED WARRIOR SPOTLIGHT Planting Ideas Odlum Brown VP Christina Anthony gardens in Vancouver with her four kids so they will appreciate fresh, healthy food