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Fake Versus Real Wasabi
It's an ubiquitous ingredient found in just about every Sushi restaurant in the country: wasabi. But cover your eyes—most of it, is not real wasabi! Find out more on this week's episode of Food Wisdoms: Fake Versus Real Wasabi
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Cornfield in Winter: A Farmer's Reflections
Organic farmer, and former forester, Anthony Boutard, speaks of the meaning to him of his cornfield. Not just during the more active periods of the growing seasons, but over the dormancy of winter; his cornfields serve as a sanctuary for...
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An Artist's Life on a Small Family Farm
Eggs aren't just for breakfast at Big Table Farm. Eggs, and the chickens that lay them, are a critical part of an integrated system that sustains the land and the couple who farm it, Clare Carver and her husband, winemaker Brian Marcy....
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An Urban Farm Feeds Local Neighborhood with Help from Disabled
Tim Donovan, who calls himself "a farmer and maker," leads the agriculture team at Project Grow, a program of Port City Development Center, an arts and farming organization that works with adults with disabilities. The project brings...
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Can a Major City Grow All Its Own Food?
Tim Donovan, farm manager at Project Grow, an urban farm that grows food for local neighborhood CSA members with help from adults with disabilities, shares his views on growing food in a city the size of Portland, Oregon. While it may be...
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A Traditional Old-Styled Butcher
As owner of Heritage Meats, an artisan butcher shop that specializes in organic, locally grown and sustainable meat products and services, Tracy Smaciarz (http://heritagemeatswa.com/) can also tell a lot about a particular animal by...
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Co-Packing Cannery: Offering Added Value Food Processing to Farmers
What does a farmer do with the portion of their fruit and vegetable harvests that are cosmetically imperfect, and often less profitable to sell, but otherwise are perfectly good products to eat? Paul Fuller of Sweet Creek Foods has a...
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As the Urban Growth Boundary Approaches: A Wary Farmer Notices
Bill Zimmerman, a small farmer in Vancouver, Washington talks about the approaching urban growth boundary (UGB) that may soon encompass his farm. Every 5 years the UGB in Washington State is up for review by the county (his is in Clark...
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Beginners Guide to Planting an Urban Garden—Expert Tips, Book Ideas
Naomi Montacre, co-owner of Naomi's Organic Farm Supply store gathers together some of her favorite books, hand tools, and expert advice to help the beginning urban gardener in planting an edible garden.
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Backyard Chickens As a Family Project
Yes, in a growing number of cities across the country (Portland, Oregon being one of them), it's legal to raise chickens in your own backyard. In this video, we visit one homeowner who has successfully incorporated a variety of egg...
The March of Time
MOT 1945: BATTLE OF IWO JIMA: AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT
various US Marines (4th & 5th Division) climbing down net on side of transport ship, boarding landing crafts, Navy fleet just off shore, bombing / VS United States Marines in landing craft, moving toward island of Iwo Jima for amphibious...
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Urban Gleaners: Reducing Food Waste to Reduce Hunger
A simple idea that came out of hearing a story on the radio. For Tracy Oseran, it was something she had to do: help find and distribute food that would otherwise be thrown out — perfectly edible food—from supermarkets, farmer's markets,...
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Winter Farming: A Tale of Bitter and Sweet
When it comes to farming through the winter months, Tom DeNoble of DeNoble's Farm Fresh Produce in Tillamook is no romantic.
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How to Make an Irish Coffee
Veteran bartender David Shenaut from the soon to open Portland restaurant —Raven and Rose, demonstrates how to make the classic Irish Coffee drink.
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Householding: A Way of Life, and of Thinking
Harriet Fasenfest explains how her love of food gardening, of cooking, and her early exposure to social issues evolved into her own brand of political consciousness that actively guides her present life.
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Food Swap
Canned elk anyone? The summer's harvest is long over. Hours spent near a hot stove canning those tomatoes, peaches, or pickling beets are but a memory. As many of of us approach the depths of winter, perhaps we might look at our homemade...
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A Mom Teaches Her Children the Importance of Food
Being a mom is really connected to feeding your kids, says Sarah Gilbert, a stay-at-home working mother. As she learned from her mother growing up, Gilbert strives to educate and instill an appreciation for fresh, locally produced food...
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Benefits of a Food Club from the Members Perspective
The food buyer's club Know Thy Food brings community, transparency and a greater sense of empowerment to its members who are free to choose from a massive catalogue listing of local sustainable organic foods to buy. We ask a few of the...
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Agriculture and Public Health: One Grape Grower Speaks Out
When it comes to organics vs. biodynamics vs. conventional farming, you get a lot of "you're with us, or you're against us." As Kevin Chambers explains in this video, when it comes to his farming practices at Resonance Vineyards in...
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Aquaponics: Preview
Tuesday Chef Robert Wiley, of Sheridan Fruit Company, demonstrates how to make a classic fish fry with marinaded catfish and homemade hush puppies. Wiley shares plenty of tips for those looking to improve their own catfish fry. Wednesday...
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An Urban Farmer in the City
Throughout her young adult life, Amanda Morse has worked entirely in the nonprofit food sector. When she moved to Portland, Oregon, she was ready to apply her skills in a new direction. Knowing she wanted to live in the city, Morse...
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Parisian Herbed Gnocchi with Fresh Pea Pesto
Chef Aaron Woo of Natural Selection in Portland, Oregon, shows us how to make a Parisian herbed gnocchi served over a bed of English peas and basil pesto.
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Decorating a Halloween Cake Using Fondant
Fondant is a popular way to decorate cakes for many occasions. It's almost like working with play dough, only it's sweet! Robin Hassett, of The Dessert Tray, decorates a spooky cake with tombstones, bats, and pumpkins - just in time for...
The March of Time
MOT 1945: IWO JIMA: UNITED STATES MOBILIZING
VS Sign post, 'Staging Area A,' US Marines (3rd, 4th, 5th Divisions) marching, boarding landing crafts & transport ships, various vehicles loading onto craft, M4 Sherman tanks, trucks, soldiers.