“This captivating story of a year on the farm with recipes is very seductive. Communal life has never seemed so attractive. The recipes, which evoke the seven seasons on the farm, are easily accomplished and full of fresh tastes and textures. A beautiful book.”<br />
—Lucy Waverman, Globe and Mail food columnist and author of <i>The Flavour Principle</i><br />
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“Stowel Lake Farm is like nowhere else. Many people dream about farming within a functional, joyful community, of sharing resources and living in an ecologically sustainable way. But doing so is rare, and it doesn’t happen by luck: it needs proper design. That’s where this book is so inspiring, and so valuable.”<br />
—Jean-Martin Fortier, organic grower and author of <i>The Market Gardener<i><br />
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“I’m fortunate to know Haidee and to have eaten her wonderful food. She’s an infectiously positive woman, generous with her bounty and heart, and a champion of delicious, honest cooking from her incredible farm pantry.”<br />
—Joël Watanabe, executive chef and owner, Kissa Tanto<br />
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“What makes Haidee’s food shine are her passion for great ingredients and her vision of food as the bringer of joy and abundance into daily life. With these wonderful recipes, she opens our eyes and leads us toward a wider culinary horizon.”<br />
—David Wood, owner, Salt Spring Island Cheese Company<br />
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“Such a beautiful, inspiring and delicious book! You’ll want to come again many times to take it all in. Stowel Lake Farm is the most shining example I know of a loving and creative community working for the greater whole.”<br />
—Dan Jason, owner, Salt Spring Seeds<br />
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“This is a book of recipes—not just for cooking, but for growing healthy food, healthy kids and a healthy intentional community. When you step inside these pages, you’ll get a sense of what it’s like to be welcomed to Stowel Lake Farm. Something is working over there, and we need as many models as we can find for children to be raised with mud between their toes, butterflies in their hair, and a village to watch over them. From resolving conflicts to keeping pests off carrots to making squash risotto, the details are all here for the borrowing.”<br />
—Briony Penn, naturalist and author of <i>The Real Thing</i><br />
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“Since 2014, several hundred members of our women’s recovery community have been transformed and inspired by their time spent on retreat at Stowel Lake Farm. We are so grateful for the magic, healing properties of the land, the yoga studio, and the exquisite meals prepared so lovingly and artistically by Haidee. Holding space for women on this little patch of paradise is both a joy and a privilege.”<br />
—Dawn Nickel, PhD, founder, She Recovers</i></i>