Sustainable Food
Interview: Pastaworks
Since 1983, this European-style market has not only sold house-made fresh pastas and sauces, but an array of specialty products from the region and around the world that has set a high bar for quality.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Linnton Feed & Seed
Since opening in 1946, Linnton Feed and Seed has been a vital source of farm and animal supply for area farmers and gardeners. In 1997, owner Dan Cadmus shifted the store from a chemical-heavy, conventional outpost to one with a vision for sustainability, stocking the shelves with organic and high-quality products that would benefit both farmers and animals in the long run.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Tails & Trotters
At Tails & Trotters, pork production is a careful craft. Inspired by the nut-finished pigs of Spain, T&T pigs are fattened on a diet of Pacific Northwest hazelnuts, giving the end product a unique local flavor.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Cherry Sprout Produce
Cherry Sprout Produce is a small food market that works to provide affordable, healthy foods and a community space to an evolving North Portland neighborhood.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Wild Garden Seed
Frank Morton started saving his own seed as a salad farmer. He later started Wild Garden Seed, which catalogs and sells an extensive list of organic seeds. Morton also works tirelessly for the rights of organic growers, pushing back against strong forces that threaten the integrity of their crops and their livelihoods.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Gales Meadow Farm
When Anne and Rene’ Berblinger of Gales Meadow Farm bought their land in 1991, they imagined they’d work as small-scale hobby farmers. But farming quickly developed into a serious passion, driven by a desire to take care of the land and pass on the wisdom of organic farming.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Our Table Cooperative
Our Table Cooperative is a farm operating uniquely through a cooperative model, offering membership to its 12 workers on the farm, other regional producers, and customers. It takes a view of the farm as a single, whole organism through organic and biodyanmic approaches.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Sun Gold Farm
Sun Gold Farm is a family farm that successfully transitioned away from conventional dairy and began selling its produce at farmer’s markets and through a popular CSA.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Cha Restaurants
Cha! Cha! Cha! and Cha Taqueria are the restaurants of Javier Hurtado, who is busy building his farm-to-table supply chain and working to support a variety of environmental causes.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Higgins
Greg Higgins is a veteran chef and pioneer of the farm-to-table movement, with twenty years serving up fresh, local and seasonal fare at Higgins restaurant in downtown Portland.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: The Side Yard Farm & Kitchen
The Side Yard Farm & Kitchen is an urban farm, nomadic supper club and catering company that provides produce to area restaurants and hosts meals using produce from within two miles of the farm.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Xico
Xico specializes in regional Mexican cuisine with locally-sourced Portland produce and fresh tortillas made from non-GMO, house-ground corn, all contained in an energy-efficient Passive House building.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Fishpeople
When Duncan Berry and Kipp Baratoff joined forces to found Fishpeople, they decided to create a shelf-stable product that used local fish and supports rural coastal communities.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Tabor Bread
Tabor Bread uses whole grains from local farmers and mills them in house, giving their breads an unmatched freshness and flavor.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Salt & Straw
Salt & Straw Ice Cream works with local artisans and farmers to create unique ice cream flavors and a strong sense of community.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Sweet Creek Foods
Sweet Creek Foods is an organic food processor that often works directly with farmers and fishermen to co-pack their raw products, with the goal of being an integral part of a vibrant regional food system.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Nossa Familia Coffee
Nossa Familia Coffee is deeply involved in every part of its supply chain, from purchasing its raw beans from family growers in Brazil, to sustainable roasting in Portland, and selling coffee at its Espresso Bar.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Sokol Blosser Winery
Sokol Blosser Winery not only produces excellent wines from organically-grown grapes, but also works to embed sustainable practices in every part of its family business.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Starvation Alley Farms
Starvation Alley Farms have the first organic-certified cranberry farm in Washington and produce a pure, organic, unsweetened cranberry juice.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Teutonic Wine Company
Teutonic Wine Company shakes up the Willamette Valley region with terroir-true wines inspired by Germany.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Shannon Stember, Assistant Director of Nutrition Services at Portland Public Schools
Shannon has been a nutrition education and wellness champion for Portland Public Schools students for nearly two decades.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Hacienda CDC’s Micro Mercantes Incubator
Hacienda CDC works to ease the barriers to economic opportunities for Latino entrepreneurs who want to break into the food business through its Micro Mercantes micro-enterprise incubator program and its newest venture, the Portland Mercado.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Glen Andresen, Natural Gardening Educator & Beekeeper
Glen Andresen is a locally renowned gardener, beekeeper and educator.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Interview: Portland Fruit Tree Project
The Portland Fruit Tree Project works to increase equitable access to healthful food and strengthen communities by empowering neighbors to share in the harvest and care of city-grown produce.
Edible Portland. April 2014
Politics & World Affairs
5 Clear Signs Hillary Clinton Will Run For President in 2016
Will Hillary Clinton run for President in four years? All signs point to yes.
PolicyMic. January 25, 2013
Romney Middle East Bungle Proves He is Just Not Ready to Lead
Mitt Romney’s response to recent protests in the Middle East prove hes is not ready to lead, especially in the realm of foreign poilcy.
PolicyMic. September 12, 2012
SOPA Arab Style: Jordan Websites Go Dark to Protest Internet Censorship Bill
It appears SOPA may be going global.
PolicyMic. August 30, 2012
Oil-Rich Gulf Countries Qatar and UAE Investing In … Solar Power?
The Arabian Gulf is the world’s region most hydrocarbon-rich region, yet some leaders are investing in more sustainable energy sources.
PolicyMic. March 20, 2012
Gulf Countries Must Improve Dismal Labor Conditions
Migrant workers in wealthy Gulf states are denied basic rights and must endure awful working conditions.
PolicyMic. November 24, 2011
It’s Time For International Intervention Against Assad in Syria
After the brutal crackdown of protesters by the Assad regime, the international community should come to the aid of Syrian protesters.
PolicyMic. October 3, 2011
Gulf Economies Benefit From Arab Spring
The Arab Spring has economically disadvantaged those countries where protests were most prevalent, to the benefit of Gulf economies like Qatar and the UAE.
PolicyMic. September 14, 2011
The U.S. Must Get Tough on Bahrain
In order for America to remain a partner with Bahrain, the country must focus on human rights and freedom of expression for all parties.
PolicyMic. August 10, 2011
Reform in Gulf States Proves Non-Democracies Work
Social reforms in smaller Gulf states prove that democracy is not the only answer to stable statehood.
PolicyMic. August 8, 2011