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Maui’s Ka’anapali Fresh: Food, Farms & Fabulous!

Maui’s Ka’anapali Fresh: Food, Farms & Fabulous!

| May 1, 2013 | 0 Comments

By Janna Lopez Seems like there are a few things Portlanders can’t get enough of: farm-fresh sustainable ingredients, delicious cuisine prepared by exceptional chefs, robust wine, sunshine and innovative community events where these all come together. If you silently nodded “yes” to any of the above, then pack your bag (though it can be light) [...]

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‘Tis the Farm-Fresh Season

‘Tis the Farm-Fresh Season

| March 1, 2013 | 0 Comments

With all the wonderful farmers markets about to open for the bountiful spring-into-summer season, we wanted to spotlight one of the area’s oldest institutions, the Beaverton Farmers Market. Ginger Rapport, longtime market manager, gave us some insight into what makes farmers markets such a wonderful experience for families. The Beaverton Farmers Market has been around [...]

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Make it A Green Roll Cart Holiday

Make it A Green Roll Cart Holiday

| December 1, 2011 | 0 Comments

From Turkeys to Trees The holidays often bring extra food and festivities — as well as all of the waste that goes along with them. This year, you have a new place to scrape your holiday plates and holiday

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Happy HallowGREEN!

Happy HallowGREEN!

| September 30, 2011 | 0 Comments

Between costumes, candy holders, treat wrappers and plastic decorations, Halloween can quickly become a landfill’s worst nightmare. Multiply that by the number of kids you have, and it can become quite a bit of wasted junk on your conscience. Fortunately, just about anything you do can be done in a more ecologically responsible way, and [...]

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