Tag Archives: beer

Local beer update: Big Spruce Brewing

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

As you’re aware, if you’ve been reading this blog a while, there is a microbrewery starting up in Nyanza, near Baddeck. In case you’re not, however, this post is my first interview with Jeremy and Melanie, this post is when … Continue reading →

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Growing hops in Nyanza: The Kilted Moose

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Do you remember my first interview, all the way back in February? It was with Jeremy and Melanie White, who had moved here from Vancouver and Montreal (via Nicaragua), bought an old farmhouse and farm property, and were working on … Continue reading →

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Erin the Librarian – Beer Gardens

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

The books reviewed here are available through the Cape Breton Regional Library. Grains are one of those things backyard gardeners tend to avoid. I know when I think of grains I tend to think of massive wheat farms in Saskatchewan. … Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting – a Bitter Ale and a Stout

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

For my first interview on Dream Big Cape Breton, I spoke with Jeremy White and his partner Melanie about how they came to move to Cape Breton, and about their dreams to open a microbrewery. The next time I ran … Continue reading →

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Beer, boards and babies – Jeremy and Melanie White

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

I met Melanie and Jeremy White at a yoga class last year, and soon began seeing them at the Baddeck Community Farmer’s Market, too. They were enthusiastic when I approached them for an interview, and even traveled to my home … Continue reading →

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