Carman Ranch is one of the most exciting, regenerative agriculture businesses in the country. Built around a century-old family ranch, their business focuses on building soil and sequestering carbon while producing exceptional grass-fed beef. They have grown to include a small group of premiere producers in the Pacific Northwest and now also offer pastured pork,…
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Urban Gleaners updates operations to ensure families have food for start of school year
The Portland-Based Nonprofit Adapts to Decrease in Food Donations and Resources and Increase in Food Insecurity Caused by COVID-19 AUGUST 12, 2020 [Portland, Ore.] – Urban Gleaners, a nonprofit with a 14-year history of reducing food insecurity and food waste in Multnomah and Washington Counties, is adapting to the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. With…
Finding the sweetness of summer.
Summer’s Sweet End We can all agree that Summer 2020 got off to a challenging start. Now that we’ve got our groove we aren’t quitting on all the juicy, delicious sweetness until the sun sets on September 20th. There are melons and peppers, eggplants and grapes still to come. Also… WE HAVE SO MANY CHESTER BLACKBERRIES!…
This week and what’s next from IRC
This was a major week in our fight to save independent restaurants. Together, we: Launched our first-ever national television ad produced by Intuitive Content and Andrew Zimmern, supported by DoorDash, and narrated by Morgan Freeman, generating 160K+ views on the IRC’s social channels alone since Monday. You can download the ad here and share it if you haven’t…
Sunflower and Corn available now- Jossy Farms Crop Update
Greeting from Jossy Farms! It is a beautiful day to pick some produce out on the farm. We are open today for Red Clapp and Bartlett Pears, Gravenstein, and Early Gold Apples. We will also have fresh corn on the cob and sunflowers. The price is $1.25/lb for u-pick fruit. Corn is 2 for $1 We close…
Happy Farmers Market Week, Portland!
August 4th Market Update Hello friends, Farmers markets do so much more than sell food. They support local business, provide low-income residents with nutritious food choices, and bring fresh seasonal flavor and color into the communities they serve. Markets connect people, and that connection between growers and eaters is more important than ever. Help us celebrate…
Super Limited Release: Chinese Celery Sōm is Here
CHINESE CELERY IS BACK! Specialty Sōm – Chinese Celery One of our fan favorites, a classic celery flavor with the tart and sweetness you can expect from Sōm, is back for a super limited time. We’ve only made a very small supply so if you’d like to try it, we suggest you stock up now!…
A 40-year journey leads to a new truffle species
A 40-year journey leads to a new truffle species This news release is available online: https://beav.es/oJt Photos of truffle and researchers: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmPPd6bX CORVALLIS, Ore. – As a first-year graduate student studying truffle ecology at Oregon State University, Dan Luoma attended a scientific meeting in 1981 on Orcas Island in Washington. Having recently learned how to search for…
Where’s Ranger? 8.3.20
Updates from RANGER RANGER’s Sea Salt Adventure One of three bars on the way! The first release in the series is our Japan Sea Salt Chocolate Bar. Our sea salt adventure explores salt harvested from the Pacific Ocean. For Japan, we teamed up with our friends at Bitterman Salt Co. We paired the exquisite Japanese Hana Flake…
2020 Apple and Pear Harvest- Jossy Farms Crop Update
Greeting from Jossy Farms! Our opening day for the 2020 Apple and Pear Harvest will be Thursday Aug. 6. We will be open for Red Clapp and Bartlett Pears, Gravenstein, and Early Gold Apples. Price is $1.25/lb for u-pick fruit. We will be open Thursday and Friday 9:00am until 1:00pm and Saturday 9:00am until 2:00pm Please call…