Urban Farming in Portland (part 1)

Shortcut Farm - an urban agriculture project

Shortcut Farm - an urban agriculture project

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A clouded vision (weekly menu 3)

The week ahead is unique, chaotic and difficult to envision.
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Grow(ing) Your Own Food

I really want to pickle the cauliflower!

I really want to pickle the cauliflower!

Only in the last couple of years have I entered the world of gardening. Our first garden was in Seattle and we planted a whole mishmash of herbs and veggies. Over time my interest in cooking affected my investment in growing. Once I learned what herbs I liked most or what veggies were most used, I wanted to focus on those. And now with my food passions at full speed I want to plant everything! I can see the use of so many herbs, veggies and fruits – one day I may just have to start a mini-farm to stock my kitchen with all these desires.
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Grocery-free Living

As of lately I have seriously begun to consider how I can end my trips to the grocery store. What would it mean to run our kitchen like a restaurant, buying all ingredients in bulk?
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