Squashes of Vancouver Island 02

Assorted squashes, sit in boxes, for passersby to peruse. The mild, temperate climate of Southern British Columbia and the lower half of Vancouver Island, lends itself well to agricultural pursuits and growing of assorted produce. An evening wandering backroads of the island brought us to a "help-yourself-and-leave-your payment" stall set up by the roadside. The trust shown by the farmer's family highlights one of the pleasant aspects of living in Canada. The belief t.

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