Photo by Kim Kanduth
Lisa 1217
Telling stories from the past and taking a trip down memory lane are opportunities to remember and share what happened in our childhood, last season, yesterday or even just ten minutes ago.
Why is it that we like to tell stories or inject tidbits of information of what happened in the past? Is it a chance to relive those past experiences, be they good or bad? Or perhaps to connect us with others who help us bring these tales to life just by listening?
When a friend shares a beautiful photo from their trip and others find the need to say, ‘Oh I was there a few years back and swam with the sharks or had the best chocolate cake ever!’ Did your picture remind them of their trip? Or, tales of a more recent account might be something funny that happened a few minutes ago such as, how you drove way past your destination, missing your turn or finding ten dollars on the ground as you stepped out of your car door. I’m sure you have much funnier tales that have kept you laughing so hard you can hardly get the words out. Other stories are so interesting and entertaining that they have a certain longevity that they get passed down from generation to generation and told over and over again.
Inside this issue we’re helping tell those stories from this past year and growing season. What happened with the weather, your crops, wine growth, sales, taxes and how you were affected by the extreme weather of 2017. We’ve interviewed growers and asked some very tough questions that made you think. Read the exclusive interview we had with the new agricultural minister who shares her ideas, opinions and focused projects relating to agriculture.
Along with telling important stories, we have some great photos to go along with this account of the year. And, best of all, they are from you, our readers! For the Year End edition we asked you to send us photos from the year and we are so glad many of you did. They are excellent! Look for them throughout the magazine. If you didn’t get a chance to send in yours… there is always spring and summer.
All the best to you for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year
Enjoy the Magazine!