We’re surrounded by mountains as we were in the Fraser Valley, but our peaks are higher and a little more razor edged. We still hear the familiar revs of tractors but instead of working in large grass fields, they’re in a vineyard. Planes zigzag across the same blue sky but some of these planes are electrified. It all feels vaguely of home, but with a Swiss-twist.

Velvet sofas are pulled together in the front room and plants soak up the sunshine streaming through the floor to ceiling windows. Down the hall there is a crafting space, with two looms for weaving and vibrant rolls of yarn . Perhaps, the most enticing place to sit for a while is within the repurposed walk-in bank vault.

A unique not-for-profit counselling centre opens in Cloverdale, to promote mental wellbeing for everyone and a place to find community.

Tonia Jahshan is Founder and President of Stepped Tea. She made a drastic career shift from power tool sales, to pitching her business idea on Dragon's Den and opening a 30,000 square foot head office that employees 54 people. We'll sip to that.

Saturated fats have been vilified for decades, but Dr. Andrew Samis, a Staff Intensivist, General Surgeon and Physician Stroke Champion at Quinte Health Care in Belleville, Ontario has a different message to share. Can you say butter?

There seems to be an "ag-lag" when it comes to quality farming phone applications. Here are some of the better (and free) apps to offer a helping hand around the farm.