Freshly picked berries at Seal River Heritage Lodge! by Mike Reimer Sure, we have fancy lodges to stay in and a great supply chain of fresh groceries from points south, but along the way we have managed to keep a strong connection to the land and waters we inhabit. Jeanne,…
Seal River Heritage Lodge, Dymond Lake Ecolodge, and Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge today. by George Williams In celebration of Churchill Wild’s 30th anniversary, for the next 30 days leading up to Christmas, we’ll take a look back at some of the milestones that have helped us become the world’s leading…
Semi-resident polar bear Scarbrow likes Dymond Lake Ecolodge best. Tania Watene photo. by Allison Francoeur Dymond Lake Ecolodge is where I started my fledgling career of being a hula dancer. It’s one of the many embarrassing childhood stories I have, thanks to having two older sisters. If you buy me…
Blueberries and Polar Bears cookbook authors Helen Webber (left) and Marie Woolsey by Allison Reimer Cooking is an art form. While the primary function of food is to fuel our bodies, when it’s thoughtfully prepared, it has another purpose that is just as important: it fuels our souls. This is…
Arctic Jewels. Nourish Magazine photo. Click image to visit their site. by Jennifer Ennion Reprinted courtesy of Nourish Magazine by Natural Health, September 2016 White petals of wild chamomile dance in the gentle wind along the rocky shore of Hudson Bay. The yellowing tips of sea lime grass sway nearby.…
by Mike Reimer, Churchill Wild The Cranberry Queen, Helen Webber, on the shores of Hudson Bay at Seal River Heritage Lodge. What do 5,000,000 Cranberries look like? Why not ask the Cranberry Queen, who has personally handled each one of those delectable beauties. Helen Webber, the Grand Queen of the…
This was the first appetizer we learned to make at Dymond Lake Eco-Lodge over 30 years ago. We still make goose tidbits for every group that comes to Dymond Lake and they still rave about them. YVGB (young, virgin, goose boobies) are best. — Helen Webber Ingredients: Several goose breasts…
Note from the Chef: This recipe has evolved at our house over the years and has spread far and wide. We have served these pancakes to people from all around the world and they always have seconds. They are great served with maple syrup or heaped with sweetened strawberries and…
Cranberry Cake with Butter Sauce. A lodge favorite that's even better than it looks! Photo courtesy of Shel Zolkewich. Here it is! A Churchill Wild favorite re-posted by special request. A delectable dessert that results in past guests’ mouths watering whenever it’s mentioned. Jeanne Reimer swears the wild cranberries make…
New polar bear viewing observatory/dining room at Seal River Lodge on the Hudson Bay Coast When Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer’s daughters Kate and Emily invited U.S. President Barack Obama’s daughters Sasha and Malia to visit the polar bears in Churchill a few years ago it got us thinking. They probably…