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 [...]
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 [...]








