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This is a giant bottle gourd. I came across it while shooting a piece for Farmers Ending Hunger at ‘Another Pumpkin Patch’ by Pearmine Farms in Gervais, OR. At first I thought it was one of those plastic, hollow fruits that some folks use to decorate their homes [...]
Each issue of edible Portland ends with a ‘last bite’ – a one-page spread comprised of an inspiring photo and a short caption, recipe, quote etc. In fact, many of the edible Communities publications end this way – in edible Marin & Wine Country it’s [...]
While I’ve learned a TON in the last couple years, I’m still new enough to gardening that I am still planting and harvesting things for the first time. Also, there is always more to learn when it comes to gardening… Garlic is among those things, as well as onion. Last fall, I [...]
I met Irene and Cheryl last week at Double J Jerseys dairy farm in Monmouth, Oregon, where they live. I was there on a tour hosted by the Organic Valley coop, of which Double J Jerseys is a part. These heifers are not only happy, they’re [...]
Almost two years ago, I wrote a long blog post about some summer adventures – one in California and one in Des Moines, Iowa. Almost a week ago, I boarded a plane, dressed proudly in my ‘Des Moines Hell Yes‘ t-short that I had taken home from my [...]
I got one little bitty flat, or whatever it’s called, of green onion starts in mid-summer. Two small planter boxes and a large pot later and I still had not planted them all (I believe I used the leftover starts in tuna). They grew into big, beautiful green stalks (I mean, just look [...]
We had the pleasure of hosting a gaggle of our friends this last weekend for a fabulous Halloween party. Not only did we end up with the most impressive potluck one could hope to have, we also presented a very impressive array of libations for the party-goers. Aside from one pony [...]
Earlier this summer, I collected seeds and starts from a variety of places around my home in Portland, OR. But perhaps my favorite of those places was the Silverton Farmer’s Market in Silverton, OR – a town that holds a special place in my heart. Among the very few booths in Town Square [...]
About a month ago, I planted cilantro in a big Terra Cotta pot on my front stoop. Being a first time cilantro grower I was not completely sure what to expect, though I had ideas after reading reports from other cilantro gardeners. Those ideas proved reality when I came home from [...]
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