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Two women volunteers for the Portland Fruit Tree Project are holding the lacross stick-like batons used to harvest apples. They are gathering the excess bounty in an orchard as part of a harvest party.

Meet local food hero nominees

Interviews with this year's Local Hero Award nominees offer a deeper and closer look at businesses that are changing the face of food

Lola Milholland
May 1, 2014 01 October 2014

Chuck Eggert of Pacific Natural Foods stands in front of cows at his Mayfield Dairy in Aurora, Oregon.

The unlikely milk man

An Edible Portland profile of Chuck Eggert, co-founder of Pacific Natural Foods, who is changing the food landscape in Oregon.

Lola Milholland
April 9, 2014 15 February 2016

Child waiting for lunch in school with a hand over his mouth.

On International School Meals Day, the view from Scotland

We know that food is such an important part of children’s lives, providing nourishment for bodies as well as minds — it is well proven that children learn better when they have had a good meal and are not troubled …

guest
March 6, 2014 01 October 2014

A lone canoe crossing a wetland before an icy mountain.

We’ve got some stories for you

This spring, Ecotrust is excited to unveil two exciting new storytelling venues. First, we will be launching a completely redesigned website offering new ways for you to explore our latest work, partnerships, and events here at the Natural Capital Center. …

Carolyn Holland
February 20, 2014 01 October 2014

bunches of red radishes piled up on newspaper

Helping farmers write wholesale success stories

Trainings on how to get your produce to market.

Amanda Oborne
February 11, 2014 01 October 2014

This mural, in North Portland's Village Market, was painted by neighbors and community organizers who collaborated on the plans and vision for a vibrant small-scale grocery store offering healthy foods to an underserved neighborhood. It sits above a vegetable case full of fresh produce. The image shows three flowers in bloom.

Say good-bye to “food deserts”

Edible Portland questions the use of the term food deserts among food system advocates.

Lola Milholland
January 14, 2014 01 October 2014

New dollars to help deepen farm to school impact in Oregon

Ecotrust is awarded a new USDA grant to support the Oregon Farm to School program.

Megan Foucht
November 20, 2013 01 October 2014

Mushroom fanatics, on film

Three videos exploring the lives of local mushroom fanatics!

Lola Milholland
October 17, 2013 29 July 2016

Nov. 10: “Trash Fish” meet white tablecloths

Experience abundant but unknown seafood with some of Portland's finest chefs.

Amanda Oborne
October 16, 2013 01 October 2014

Feast on this: The local + national scoop on GMOs

Alongside tasting events, chef show-downs, and culinary classes, Feast organizers are hosting a speaker series covering topics from creating a thriving food business to ending childhood hunger. The panel “Transparency and GMOs: The More You Know the Better” will take …

Megan Foucht
September 16, 2013 01 October 2014