Judie Steeves

Apple & yogurt trail muffins

from Jude’s Kitchen: winter fruits

Enjoy the local fruit that knows no season, because it's stored well, is frozen or dried—until the new fruit is available—soon.

Apple & yogurt trail muffins
Kelowna’s iconic wildflower, the arrowleaf balsamroot or spring sunflower, has suddenly gone from a slight swelling in the soil to full-out yellow flowers this week because of record-breaking hot weather.

New records set for high temperatures

High temperatures this week have set new records for warm spring weather.

Kelowna’s iconic wildflower, the arrowleaf balsamroot or spring sunflower, has suddenly gone from a slight swelling in the soil to full-out yellow flowers this week because of record-breaking hot weather.
This herd of California bighorn sheep who frequent Westside Road in the Trader's Cove area will have a parcel of secure habitat now that Tolko's donated land for a regional park there.

Secure habitat will make sheep happy

A herd of wildly happy sheep can now frolic alongside Westside Road, with a gift of parkland from Tolko to the regional district

This herd of California bighorn sheep who frequent Westside Road in the Trader's Cove area will have a parcel of secure habitat now that Tolko's donated land for a regional park there.

Deer Poacher Sought

Investigators are looking for information from the public on discovery of a deer carcass off Westside Road near La Casa Saturday.

Quad drivers get warnings about new restrictions

Those driving quads off the designated road through the new Garnet Valley closed area received warnings on the weekend.

CORD calls for boat inspections

Alarmed by the economic and ecological damage that can be done by zebra and quagga mussels, directors call for boat inspections.

Roed to speak at OSPS agm

Geologist and author Murray Roed will speak at the Okanagan Similkameen Parks Society agm Friday.

Aquatic biologist Heather Larratt uses microscopes to detect the larval stage of the invasive zebra mussel.

Invisible Invaders heading to Okanagan

It would be a multi-million dollar annual problem if the invasive alien zebra or quagga mussels gained a toehold in Okanagan Lakes.

Aquatic biologist Heather Larratt uses microscopes to detect the larval stage of the invasive zebra mussel.
Ginger pecan yams

from Jude’s Kitchen: Easter sides

Traditional sides with a bit of a twist are always welcome on traditional holidays.

Ginger pecan yams

Steeves/Trail Mix: Warm spring weather brings it all out

Even ticks will be out this weekend, enjoying the spring weather, so cover up and be careful out there—but do have fun outside.

road closure map

COs warn backroads users they’ll be out there

With the first long weekend of spring, conservation officers warn they'll be watching for illegal activity on Okanagan backroads.

road closure map

All agree on a joint Kelowna water plan

All five major water utilities in Kelowna agree on priorities now for senior government funding to improve water quality.

Cougar killed after livestock deaths

A cougar who has been attacking goats and sheep in an Oyama farmyard has been tracked down by hounds and killed.

Info needed on poached moose

Public assistance is requested after the discovery of the remains of a moose on the Westside on Bear Main logging road.

Rick Simpson is a chair of the Okanagan Region, B.C. Wildlife Federation's fisheries committee.

Water Day: Water is fish habitat too

Not only is water vital for human life, it's also habitat for a diversity of aquatic species, including fish, notes Rick Simpson.

Rick Simpson is a chair of the Okanagan Region, B.C. Wildlife Federation's fisheries committee.
Leon Louis is a Syilx knowledge-holder.

Water Day: Syilx people view water differently

Okanagan Nation people have a different vision and history with water than many Okanagan residents, says Leon Louis.

Leon Louis is a Syilx knowledge-holder.
Anna Warwick Sears is executive-director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, and nominated the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council to be B.C.'s first recipient of the Council of the Federation's Excellence in Water Stewardship award.

Water Day: the Myth of Abundance

Water stewardship is winning awards in the Okanagan—a prime location because of water scarcity and other pressures on it

Anna Warwick Sears is executive-director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, and nominated the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council to be B.C.'s first recipient of the Council of the Federation's Excellence in Water Stewardship award.
This is not just another nice Christmassy picture, but one taken just a couple of days before the official start of spring, believe it or not.

Steeves/Trail Mix: wild weather brings on water

Celebrate World Water Day by considering what you can do to improve the Okanagan's water balance.

This is not just another nice Christmassy picture, but one taken just a couple of days before the official start of spring, believe it or not.
Winter work in a winery involves barrel tasting wines, so the jubilant Calona Wines winemaking team toasted their recent chardonnay win with an aging merlot from the barrel: left to right: winemakers Stephanie Leinemann and Sydney Simpson, technician Chantal Koutsantonis, and winemaker Howard Soon.

Local wines win on world stage

Local chardonnay wines have brought home the bulk of Canada's medals from the international Chardonnay-du-Monde competition.

Winter work in a winery involves barrel tasting wines, so the jubilant Calona Wines winemaking team toasted their recent chardonnay win with an aging merlot from the barrel: left to right: winemakers Stephanie Leinemann and Sydney Simpson, technician Chantal Koutsantonis, and winemaker Howard Soon.
smoked salmon spread

from Jude’s Kitchen: lighter spring fare

With the first day of spring, our thoughts turn to lighter food we can take outside to enjoy the sunshine and warmer air.

smoked salmon spread