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Wouldn’t you know it: In B.C., the gourmet coffee craze has spread to the country side.

by Simone Keiran

Published Harrowsmith Country Life
Almanac/Trends Feature, August 2008
editor, Tom Cruickshank
art director, Pierre Durand
Photographer, Steve Ogle [Nelson]

Say you’re new to the Slocan Valley in the British Columbia interior and you want a spot to meet the locals, hear the latest news or learn what the latest petition says about politics in the area. Don’t look for the old-fashioned roadside diner or pub. These days, chances are the best place to go is a nearby coffee stand, where customers and baristas alike will serve up all the gossip along with your latte.

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Photo: Strawbale Garden Shed, Cottonwood Falls Market Memorial Garden in Nelson, BC, Canada, 2008, by Simone Keiran.

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